Two Days with the Ximungwe Female and Cub
Late one afternoon, Joy and I set out with our guests in search of the elusive Ximungwe Female. As we approached a prominent four-way crossing in central Londolozi, Joy suddenly …
Late one afternoon, Joy and I set out with our guests in search of the elusive Ximungwe Female. As we approached a prominent four-way crossing in central Londolozi, Joy suddenly …
There are certain leopards that become so ingrained in a landscape that it is difficult to imagine that area without them. For years, the Three Rivers Female was one of …
In 100 years of Safari, the leopard has become the animal most synonymous with Londolozi. We have watched them from the same riparian thickets for generations, named their bloodlines, tracked …
There is a moment, somewhere in the opening minutes of this film, where you realise you are watching something that took decades to make. Not in the editing suite. Not …
This week I have some news. Those of you who have been following the Nkoveni Female’s story over the last few weeks will want to read on. I’m not going …
I arrived at Londolozi not really knowing where I was going, no plan, no time frame, just purely pouring myself into whatever was ahead of me. That’s the honest version. …
The winter months often bring some of the best leopard viewing of the year. With the vegetation thinning out and the cooler temperatures encouraging more daytime activity, it is a …
As June draws to a close, winter has firmly established itself across the reserve. The mornings now arrive with a distinct chill, often requiring an extra layer or two as …
One recent morning, we set out in search of the Shingi Male Leopard. These days, he can be quite difficult to find due to his nomadic tendencies, meaning there is …
There is an indescribable energy in the movement of a territorial male leopard. It is unlike watching younger nomadic males, whose movements often appear uncertain and exploratory. A dominant male …
When I started training at the start of 2020, little did I know I would still be here over six years later. My first leopard at Londolozi was the Plaque …
Well into the throes of winter, the mornings now arrive with a distinct chill, often accompanied by a veil of mist that hangs low over the open clearings before the …
At nearly 14 years old the Nkoveni Female will almost certainly be one of the oldest territorial female leopards in the Sabi Sands. Over this period, she has established herself …
I am, by any reasonable measure, an embarrassingly heavy sleeper. Sam will tell you — and has told many people, usually at my expense — that I could sleep through …
As we move deeper into May, winter is definitely showing its teeth. The mornings have turned properly cold, with a crispness to the air that signals the season has well …