A Spectacle Under the Spotlight: The Nkoveni Young Male
We embarked on an afternoon game drive with eager anticipation. Our mission was to head down into the south eastern past of the reserve to track and find a leopard. …
We embarked on an afternoon game drive with eager anticipation. Our mission was to head down into the south eastern past of the reserve to track and find a leopard. …
The Nkuwa Female is a leopard very well known for her beauty and supremely relaxed nature around vehicles. Over the years I have spent many wonderful, undisturbed hours in her …
There’s a hush that settles over the bush in the early morning—the soft chorus of doves, the first light filtering through the last remaining Knobthorn leaves, and the distinct feeling …
Out here in the heart of Londolozi, a young male leopard is starting to make his presence known. The Nkoveni Young Male, now nearing independence, is growing fast—not just in …
There’s nothing that shakes the bushveld quite like the thunder of male lions clashing. Just yesterday morning, the peace was shattered as the Plains Camp Males launched a surprise attack …
Just west of camp, a fascinating shift is unfolding in the male leopard landscape. Three powerful individuals—each experienced, each with something to prove—are converging around the Sand River, jostling for …
The wild has a way of quietly reshaping itself—loss makes room for new life, absence creates opportunity, and the story continues to unfold. As difficult as it is to say, …
It’s never easy receiving unsettling news regarding any of the Londolozi leopards, especially when it involves one of the most well-known leopards. Word came in from Ranger Jerry Sibiya a …
The wild is no stranger to hardship, but some stories strike deeper than others. This week, our virtual safari follows one of Londolozi’s most iconic and much-loved leopards—the Ximungwe Female—who …
April and May at Londolozi, set against the backdrop of autumn, have been nothing short of extraordinary — filled with unforgettable wildlife sightings and moments of celebration and connection. In …
Certain legacies in the bush are hard to ignore. You feel them in the way animals behave around one another, in the routes they walk, even in the way the …
Leopards are inherently territorial creatures. Both males and females begin establishing their own territories once they become independent from their mothers. For young females, this process is often a little …
There’s something truly exhilarating about working together with a couple of experienced trackers, following fresh leopard tracks on foot. The excitement builds even more when those tracks suddenly transform into …
As the days grow shorter and we fall into the winter months, there’s a subtle shift in the rhythm of life. For some, this change might feel like the onset …
Few experiences in the bush are more rewarding than following the life of a leopard from birth to independence, especially when you’ve had the privilege of witnessing it from the …