Have the Nkoveni Cubs Been Killed?
Happy endings, it seems, are a rarity in the bush. The reality out here is that life is fragile, and whether you are a dung beetle, impala lamb or leopard …
Happy endings, it seems, are a rarity in the bush. The reality out here is that life is fragile, and whether you are a dung beetle, impala lamb or leopard …
A collaboration TWIP this week, as we eagerly await the arrival of the first impala lambs. The first one is usually spotted in early November, but late October arrivals have …
Triskaidekaphobia – the fear of the number 13. Many people would have woken up this morning feeling a little uneasy with it being Friday the 13th. I think this is …
It is well-established that leopards will hoist their kills into trees to get them out of reach of hyenas and lions. Many times we have watched the Leopards of Londolozi …
The last time I drove long-time Londolozi guests Chris and Jane Wood, we were incredibly lucky (due to a fantastic spot by tracker Rich Mthabeni) to come across a pangolin …
A gust whipped dust up into the air which swirled around the Land Rover as we made haste for camp. “Looks like rain,” said the guests in the row behind …
The Week in Pictures is essentially a way for blog followers to get a feel for what is happening in the Londolozi bushveld. It invites you into the lives of …
Just the other day I watched the Tamboti female leopard curl her tail up as she slipped past our vehicle. This could mean any number of things but in that …
Only a few weeks ago we ran a post that examined the injury sustained by the Ndzanzeni female, the last leopard in the lineage of the original Mother Leopard with …
Every game drive was a success, but this particular one was historic in my two dozen years of safaris. We were less than 300 meters from camp when we stopped …
We often play ‘the days of the week’ game here as staff. Working for six weeks straight, we don’t experience the usual rhythm of the five-day work week with a …
Although we’re technically still at the beginning of spring, the soaring temperatures resemble more of those experienced during the summer months. A light drizzle at the end of last week …
The idea of going on an Africa safari started about two years ago when I suggested to my wife that we consider expanding our summer trips from Western Europe to …
Since Londolozi was first purchased in 1926 after a tennis match between friends, we have always felt a deep connection to this magical sport. Yesterday was no different as there …
So it seems there was a hiccup as we approached the 300th edition of The Week in Pictures. A glitch in the system. Our system. We’ll reveal all next week, …