Leopard Lineages: The Legacy of Sunset Bend
Certain legacies in the bush are hard to ignore. You feel them in the way animals behave around one another, in the routes they walk, even in the way the …
Certain legacies in the bush are hard to ignore. You feel them in the way animals behave around one another, in the routes they walk, even in the way the …
We set out early from Tree Camp, bundled in blankets and warm jackets, with one clear goal in mind: finding the Makhatini Female and her three cubs. A report had …
Leopards are inherently territorial creatures. Both males and females begin establishing their own territories once they become independent from their mothers. For young females, this process is often a little …
As the days grow shorter and we fall into the winter months, there’s a subtle shift in the rhythm of life. For some, this change might feel like the onset …
Few experiences in the bush are more rewarding than following the life of a leopard from birth to independence, especially when you’ve had the privilege of witnessing it from the …
As winter deepens across the Southern Hemisphere, the air turns crisp, the grasses fade to gold, and the bush hushes under the stillness of the season. With the cooler temperatures …
As the temperatures continue to dip and the mornings take on a cooler edge, the bushveld settles into the rhythm of the dry season. Autumn at Londolozi brings a golden …
At Londolozi, the interplay between predator and prey is a daily spectacle. More often than not, though, prey manage to evade the hunters stalking them. One misstep by the predator …
Today, I find myself reflecting on something that may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of a safari experience—but for those of us who spend our days …
Just over a year ago, the Nkoveni Female was raising three young cubs in the very familiar dense vegetation of the Maxabene Riverbed. While two sadly didn’t make it, today, …
Over the past couple of months, a once-familiar presence in the far southeastern parts of the Londolozi reserve has now faded into absence. The Nweti Male, long regarded as the …
“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” – Ansel Adams You’ve just landed on your dream safari. Binoculars around your neck, safari hat on your head, camera in hand …
We set out that morning with purpose. After a few drives without luck, we were determined to find the Three Rivers Female and her cub. We had a hunch they …
When I arrived at Londolozi, the Ntomi Male was one of the first young leopards I got to see. And so witnessing the timeline of his development thus far has …
Packs of wild dogs vary in size and we are very fortunate here at Londolozi to see several different packs. Today I want to focus on quite an interesting pack. …