A Bittersweet Morning with the Three Rivers Female and the Maxims Male
Trying to maximize our time out in the bush on my guests’ last game drive, we set off into the wilderness at first light. We had planned to drive out …
Trying to maximize our time out in the bush on my guests’ last game drive, we set off into the wilderness at first light. We had planned to drive out …
Today’s blog is going to take you through an afternoon permanently etched in my memory, culminating in a sighting many dream of—a spectacular first for me. Learning to adapt swiftly …
Growing up, one of my favourite family vacations was visiting the Kruger National Park. It’s a great bonding experience with the adventure of being immersed in the wilderness—not to mention, …
As we stand on the brink of a new year, I have no doubt that 2024 will bring many more special sightings and stories from the Londolozi wilderness. Amid this …
The afternoon started as many of the afternoons do here at Londolozi; charged with anticipation. Leopard viewing had been somewhat harder than usual, an understandable trade-off for the spectacular lion …
I’ll start off by saying that this is a blog I have been wanting to write for a long time now. With the end of the year approaching and it …
Few, if any prides at Londolozi carry with them the same sense of longing for success as the Tsalala Pride does. The history of the Tsalala Pride is steeped with …
A safari is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure and the planning phase can be a whirlwind of excitement and decision-making. As we guide our guests through the initial stages of planning their …
This is now the time of year that the regrowth of the bush escalates. We have had some rain and now with the warm humid weather the grass shoots up …
A little over three months ago a few of the rangers, trackers and their very fortunate guests at Londolozi witnessed an epic territory battle between the Three Rivers Female and …
A trigger is a stimulus that evokes a negative emotion often associated with past events or traumas. These days the term “trigger” is used more loosely as something that sparks …
Often touted as the most adaptable (and adept for that matter) predator, leopards are found from the mountains surrounding Cape Town, to Kalahari deserts, the thick mountainous forests of central …
Many guests arrive at Londolozi eager to see the Big 5 (lions, leopards, buffalos, elephants, and rhinos). However, there is such a variety of animals in the Sabi Sands that …
One of my favourite things about being a Londolozi Ranger is that you never quite know what each game drive has in store. The unpredictability of the bush creates constant …
In my previous blog, I wrote about the healing power of a few plants that I have learned about during my time at Londolozi. This is only a tiny percentage …