An Obituary for an Unknown Entity
It’s a discussion I have had with quite a few people recently: what does “loss” mean to us in the context of the bush? Why should the death of a big …
It’s a discussion I have had with quite a few people recently: what does “loss” mean to us in the context of the bush? Why should the death of a big …
The bush at the moment is producing some pretty incredible game viewing. We have been witness over the past couple of months to some of the most spectacular sightings. It …
Seeing a kill take place when on safari is often viewed as the Holy Grail of wildlife sightings. The reality of the event, however, can be slightly more upsetting than …
We had 10mm of rain a few days ago, and it has been just enough to get one or two green grass shoots to poke their heads through the dry …
A sight eternally etched into my memory involves the fleeting glimpse of leopard rosettes darting through a thicket only a meter ahead of a lioness and the rest of her …
It’s week 37 out of 52 in 2016 and the bush continues to deliver each and every day. Every game drive, rangers from Tree, Varty, Granite, Founders and Pioneer Camps …
Last week we had the privilege of witnessing one of the great battles between two of Africa’s fiercest rivals. The afternoon commenced with a plan to spend some time with …
This last winter at Londolozi has been an incredible one. Looking back at the past three months I am astounded by what we have been privy to. From the soft light, early …
In September three years ago we were enjoying some of the most spectacular lion viewing in recent memory, as the newly-named Mhangeni pride with their nine cubs were spending much of their time …
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from …
There are many different ways to approach The Week in Pictures. Often one can talk about the different seasons, weather, sightings of animals and their movements. This week I wanted …
It seems adaptability is the name of the game in these dry times, and I’m not just talking about the animals. As leopards in particular retreat to drainage lines with …
Former Londolozi Head Ranger Oliver Sinclair was recently visiting with his family. Ollie is renowned for his knack of discovering new leopard litters, and although there were no females with secluded …
The Sand River, which courses through a perennial belt of green across Londolozi, is home to a myriad of different species. Various water birds trot on the buoyant water plants, …
After 241 Weeks in Pictures, I’ve realised more and more how futile it is to attempt to sum up the week in only 15-20 photographs, especially as most of these …