The Jackalberry That Was Watching Us
There are certain trees that feel less like plants and more like landmarks in time. A while ago, we were exploring the northern reaches of the reserve, following the Manyeleti …
There are certain trees that feel less like plants and more like landmarks in time. A while ago, we were exploring the northern reaches of the reserve, following the Manyeleti …
Amid all the material gifts the world can offer, the most meaningful gestures are often the simplest ones. A shared sunset. A hand held beneath a sky ablaze with stars. …
To say the least, it was an afternoon full of excitement and joy. Trevor, my tracker, and I headed out with a specific goal in mind: to find the Three …
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 …
To follow on from a previous blog of mine, I thought we’d reminisce on my images for the month of February over my years at Londolozi. Given the intense rainfall …
This past week carried a quiet intensity, the kind that rewards patience and presence in equal measure. From long track and finds that ended high in the branches of jackalberry …
Some sightings deliver exactly what you hoped for. Others deliver something even better: a bit of bushveld comedy wrapped around a spectacular moment. My recent encounter with the Tortoise Pan …
They say it takes 10,000 hours to master something. I spent four years at Londolozi learning that mastery in the bush isn’t about hours or knowledge—it’s about presence. About being …
One cannot deny the value that the young Shingi Male has provided us with over the past two years in terms of some incredible sightings. Although sightings of him and …
There are places that teach you what love means. Not the idea of it, but the living, breathing truth of it. Londolozi is one of those places. This is not a …
This week’s TWIP is curated with some of the epic wildlife photography from the recent week. There is so much life and beauty in the bushveld at the moment, as …
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 …
Cape clawless otters are not animals we see often at Londolozi. In fact, for many rangers and trackers, a good sighting of one is a once-in-a-blue-moon event. They are secretive …
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 …
With the landscape now glowing after some warm weather following the torrential downpour, everything feels alive and flourishing. Birds chirp constantly, insects buzz in the background, predators reclaim their territories, …