Update on the Mashaba Female Leopard
Since Ranger Kate Arthur’s recent blog titled “Respect for the Elders: the Original Mhangeni Lionesses“, I felt it only fitting to put out an update and check in with Londolozi’s …
Since Ranger Kate Arthur’s recent blog titled “Respect for the Elders: the Original Mhangeni Lionesses“, I felt it only fitting to put out an update and check in with Londolozi’s …
Birds have always fascinated us, from their vibrant plumage to their melodic calls although, one of the most intriguing aspects of avian life is their breeding behaviour. Among the myriad …
As winter descends upon Londolozi, the landscape undergoes a dramatic transformation. The once-lush vegetation recedes, and food sources become scarce. However, the Torchwood trees come to life during these cooler …
With us now feeling the chill, we can comfortably say that the winter period in the bush is upon us. The month of June is arguably one of my favourite …
Wild dogs are fascinating creatures that spark our excitement whenever we get the rare chance to speed alongside them on a high-paced hunt. One question I repeatedly get asked is …
Nowadays, it is not often that we get to see the Mhangeni Pride, but they were recently on a hippo carcass and provided many of us with a few fantastic …
Last week I stood in the Tree Camp car park on a cold, still morning. I could faintly hear the distant roar of one of the Ndzhenga Male Lions. Naturally, …
The mourning rituals of elephants have captured the attention of numerous biologists in the past. Elephants have been known to investigate old elephant carcasses, smelling the bones, moving them with …
Coming around the corner to an open field, one can almost predict that there will be a lone wildebeest bull standing tall, with their long face held high as you …
Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …
What is Africa to you? Is it the feeling of homecoming, is it the call of a whooping hyena, is it the golden pink sunsets or is it the feeling …
An antelope found in abundance. Appreciated and then overlooked. Guests and rangers alike are to blame. Its success is blatantly obvious – the numbers speak for themselves and make the …
In the pre-dawn hours, while most people are still lost in deep sleep, rangers and trackers are wide awake. My alarm cuts through the silence at the early hour of …
As I reflect on the past six weeks of being at work’s wildlife sightings, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of fondness for the memories created and the remarkable …
The Nkoveni Female has been doing a stellar job as a mother leopard, raising her three very cute and playful cubs. We have been blessed with some breathtaking sightings of …