The Life of a Firefly
As a little girl, I truly believed fireflies were fairies. On warm summer evenings, I’d sit in the garden watching their gentle glow drift through the dusk like tiny lanterns, …
As a little girl, I truly believed fireflies were fairies. On warm summer evenings, I’d sit in the garden watching their gentle glow drift through the dusk like tiny lanterns, …
It’s mornings like this that remind me why we wake before the sun and set off into the bush with no real script—just the hope that the wilderness will reveal …
There are drives where you climb into the Land Rover without a strict plan—just the desire to explore a corner of this incredible reserve you haven’t yet shared with your …
It’s a season of uncertainty and transformation in the lion dynamics at Londolozi. The Kambula Pride of lions, once a cohesive unit of five adult lionesses and their offspring, is …
We have now passed the Winter Solstice, yet the days have only just started their slow shift into spring. The bush, however, continues to reveal a different, drier and harsher …
Aptly following on from a recent Virtual Safari featuring the Nkoveni Female Leopard and her young male as they explored new ground around the Sand River, I wanted to share …
There’s a particular magic that wraps itself around Londolozi during the winter months. If you have had the pleasure of visiting the reserve, you will know there’s something special about …
Summer camp isn’t just for children.In fact, we’d argue that adults need it even more. A place to unplug. To rise with the sun. To sit by a fire, glass …
Across Londolozi, termite mounds are a constant feature. Some stand tall and weathered, others blend into thickets, slowly being reclaimed by time. They are more than just piles of earth—many …
We embarked on an afternoon game drive with eager anticipation. Our mission was to head down into the south eastern past of the reserve to track and find a leopard. …
At Londolozi, the ancient art of tracking doesn’t just survive—it thrives. For many guests, watching their tracker at work becomes one of the most memorable parts of the safari. There’s …
The Nkuwa Female is a leopard very well known for her beauty and supremely relaxed nature around vehicles. Over the years I have spent many wonderful, undisturbed hours in her …
Over the last few weeks, we, as always, have been treated to some truly special sightings. None more so than regular viewing of the Makhatini Female and her three cubs. …
Out here in the heart of Londolozi, a young male leopard is starting to make his presence known. The Nkoveni Young Male, now nearing independence, is growing fast—not just in …
Just west of camp, a fascinating shift is unfolding in the male leopard landscape. Three powerful individuals—each experienced, each with something to prove—are converging around the Sand River, jostling for …