Lion Warfare: Trouble Brewing
Six different groups of male lions have been seen on the property in the last couple of months. And these are non-Majingilane males I’m talking about. With the dominant coalition …
Six different groups of male lions have been seen on the property in the last couple of months. And these are non-Majingilane males I’m talking about. With the dominant coalition …
Whether they are stalking a buffalo, all shoulder blades and rippling muscles, lethargically padding within meters of the vehicle or even lying flat on their backs with their legs in …
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” – Winnie the Pooh Those that have visited Londolozi will have an understanding of how it gets …
I don’t know if everyone knows the history of the Mhangeni pride, one of the newest and certainly one of the biggest prides in the Sabi Sands. These 13 lions …
The impala lambing season is in full swing as the green bursts of summer transform the bush into a thriving wilderness. The unfortunate young impala are being devoured quicker than …
When I arrived in January it was very clear that the Tsalala pride had a very special following at Londolozi. Currently quite a small pride with a massive amount of …
As the rains become more regular we slowly start to accept the fact that we might not end every drive bone dry but that has not in any way put …
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS Lions sleep. A lot. In fact, to find lions not sleeping is relatively uncommon, and one of the reasons one heads out for …
An airport is a gateway. Through its faces, its languages, and its energy, travellers are offered the “amazon preview” to the picture that lies in wait across the threshold. There is an element …
I don’t want to write too much about this sighting. Because I can’t. Short of saying it was the single most awesome sighting I have probably ever been witness to …
This week featured some of the most intense and dramatic sightings it has ever been my privilege to be a part of in my time in the bush. Ok I’ll …
It’s not often one gets the opportunity to turn one’s back on a pride of lions in favour of something far more exciting, but that’s exactly what happened last week …
It is safe to say that the lion dynamics on Londolozi and the surrounding reserves are swiftly changing. The territories are shifting and there is a heaviness, a cloud of …
Spring is upon us and as much as it doesn’t look like it just yet the signs are definitely there to be seen if you look for them. The first …
The tracks of the Sparta pride crossed over the road in front of us. We were pretty far down in the South Western part of the reserve and with a …