Have We Lost Another Cub?
There’s a particular heaviness that settles over the bush when a young life simply vanishes without explanation. No dramatic scene. No obvious answers. Just an absence that grows more profound …
There’s a particular heaviness that settles over the bush when a young life simply vanishes without explanation. No dramatic scene. No obvious answers. Just an absence that grows more profound …
The bush is looking noticeably different after the rain we had a few weeks ago, and with another bit of rainfall recently, it’s incredible to see how quickly everything responds. …
You can always feel when it’s about to rain in the bush. There’s a quiet tension in the air, and then a slight breeze picks up from nowhere that tells …
Spring has arrived at Londolozi, and the transformation is already underway. The first rains have washed over the reserve, coaxing fresh grass shoots from the dry earth and spreading a …
Sitting outside my cottage in the Londolozi village the other afternoon, I found myself simply watching and listening. The small garden in front of me has become a kind of …
This week, we showcase a beautiful compilation of wildlife captured in the final moments of the winter season. With the arrival of the first rains, it’s been wonderful to watch …
When Reece’s voice crackled through the radio, saying he’d found the Mawelawela Male just up ahead of us, I think I might’ve jolted in my seat a little. This was …
Watching the Xinkhova Female grow from an adventurous youngster into an independent leopard has been an incredible journey. Approaching five years old, she has certainly reached sexual maturity, a stage …
This past week truly highlights Londolozi’s love of leopards as we have been blessed by an abundance of unbelievable leopard sightings. Leopards mating. Leopards drinking. Leopards patrolling. Leopards snarling. Leopards …
This week’s Virtual Safari is almost entirely devoted to the Ximungwe Female Leopard, and it’s safe to say she’s back to her best. Over three days, we enjoyed incredible views of …
Sometimes the bush delivers stories that test even the most seasoned safari-goers’ ability to maintain composure. The recent disappearance of the Ximungwe Female’s young male cub is one such tale. …
Out here, things rarely happen on our schedule. You can spend hours waiting at a den or following faint leopard tracks that vanish into thin air. Sometimes nothing shows itself. …
This past week at Londolozi has been filled with variety and drama. The Nkoveni Young Male continues to grow in both stature and confidence. Now noticeably bigger than his mother, …
With the current shift in lion dynamics, you’re never quite sure which lions you’ll find where. Over the past week, I’ve had a good run with the Kambula Lionesses. Both …
This week’s Virtual Safari is a leopard-lover’s dream. We begin by following the Three Rivers Female, her contact calls echoing softly through the bush. Our first thought is that she’s …