Independence of Young Leopards at Londolozi
There comes a moment in every young leopard’s life when the protection of their mother starts to fade, and they begin to face the wilderness by themselves. In a young …
There comes a moment in every young leopard’s life when the protection of their mother starts to fade, and they begin to face the wilderness by themselves. In a young …
Life Sibuyi, my tracker, often reminds me, “You can hear far further than you can see.” At first, it felt like one of those throwaway sayings, but I quickly realised …
I recently stumbled upon a copy of Willem Frost’s- The Antelope of Africa, and what started as a casual browse turned into an unexpected deep dive into some of the …
This week’s Virtual Safari kicks off with tension in the air, and it’s not between rivals, but relatives. Two lionesses from the Kambula Pride, now raising six cubs in their own …
August has settled in, and with it comes that unmistakable winter character: clear, crisp mornings, golden light, and long, dust-kissed afternoons. While the landscape has dried out significantly, the Sand …
In the bush, silence doesn’t mean nothing is being said. Working as a guide, you inevitably spend a lot of time simply watching. And over time, what starts as observation …
Some mornings unfold slowly, beautifully, and this one was just that. Shortly after leaving camp, we were treated to an unforgettable scene of a small herd of elephants, bathed in …
One of the most iconic scenes in the African wilderness is a leopard draped effortlessly across the limbs of a marula or leadwood tree. It’s a moment that stills the …
There’s a rising tension building between the lions of Londolozi, and this week’s Virtual Safari captures it bubbling just beneath the surface. We start with the striking appearance of two …
As winter continues to cast its golden light across the Londolozi landscape, the bush comes alive in a way that only this season can bring. With crisp mornings giving way …
It’s mornings like this that remind me why we wake before the sun and set off into the bush with no real script—just the hope that the wilderness will reveal …
We have now passed the Winter Solstice, yet the days have only just started their slow shift into spring. The bush, however, continues to reveal a different, drier and harsher …
The story of the Three Rivers Female leopard has long captivated us. From her early days as the cub of the Xidulu Female to the way she carved out a …
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 …