The Most Painful Mistake I’ve Made Behind a Camera | Virtual Safari #318
Right, let’s get the embarrassing bit out of the way first. The Tsalala Lioness. A few episodes back, we got rather carried away with the idea that she had given …
Right, let’s get the embarrassing bit out of the way first. The Tsalala Lioness. A few episodes back, we got rather carried away with the idea that she had given …
The Shingi Male Leopard is now just over two years old. Born in January 2024 to the Nkoveni Female, he is at the age where we expect to see his …
With the sudden change in male lion dynamics, as the Ndzhenga Males pushed north and pursued the Nkuhuma Pride while the Gijima Males once again laid claim to their previous …
Before we dive in, a quick answer to last week’s What Bird Is This? #34. The mystery bird was a scarce and elegant visitor, and well done to those who …
After the recent rains, the bush has certainly come alive and, although it has been very lush and thick, we have been fortunate to have had some incredible sightings. With …
There are certain iconic pictures that every guide at Londolozi would like to have the opportunity to take at some stage during their time here. Mating leopards, a cub carry, …
There is a particular magic to the bush at the turn of autumn. Although the grass is still long, thick and green from the summer rains, it’s just beginning to …
For most first-time visitors, the moment the plane’s wheels touch down at the Londolozi Airstrip is unforgettable. But for one lucky group of guests, that moment was made extraordinary. Before …
Another week in the bush has come and gone, and as we move into early March there’s a noticeable seasonal shift underway. The days are slowly getting shorter, the early …
Some afternoons in the bush are all about the atmosphere, anticipation, and simply being present. This week’s Virtual Safari falls firmly into that, and it was magic. We were treated …
Although we no longer see the Mhangeni Pride frequently, as they have shifted their territory westwards following the death of their then dominant male, the Othawa Male and the arrival …
For the last year, we’ve watched these two males hover in a bit of a grey area, without any prides to mate with, yet vacant territory with little pressure from …
Some sightings stay with you long after they’ve ended. This was one of them. On the final afternoon drive of 2025, something unbelievable happened. Its always been my dream to …
The calendar has once again done that neat, almost offensively quick trick of turning over, and we find ourselves squinting into the blinding light of a new year. On the …
I recently had the privilege of spending a cool summer afternoon with the two Kambula lionesses and their 6 cubs. Resting in an open clearing among a few guarri bushes, …