A Typical Ranger’s Day After Game Drive
It’s pretty hard to describe life at Londolozi purely as ‘work’. The opportunity we get as rangers to head out into the bush every day to view magnificent wildlife and …
It’s pretty hard to describe life at Londolozi purely as ‘work’. The opportunity we get as rangers to head out into the bush every day to view magnificent wildlife and …
If you are familiar with the Leopards of Londolozi, you will know that each individual leopard is referred to by a unique name. As rangers, we are often asked about …
The more time and effort obliging scientists put into researching animals, the more we realise their complexities and their impact on their surroundings. Because of their complexities, these scientists have …
Crossing over the Sand River at the causeway always provides something interesting to marvel at. From the large pod of hippos in the southern pools to giant kingfishers that perch …
When it comes to planning holidays far from home, I am the kind of person who firmly believes that the world is large enough that you shouldn’t go back to …
Over the last few months at Londolozi, we have been incredibly spoilt having found a number of different female leopards with dens and in essence young leopard cubs. Finding a …
There is a remarkable idea out here called co-operative hunting. The idea is to bring together a group of animals to see if they can become something more; to see …
Last Updated: Friday 22nd June 2022 Originally published on November 18th, 2020. Editor’s note: The following blog post was originally written just after the national lockdown in South Africa was …
I know most of the stories that we write about start with, “we came a round a corner and then bang there was a Leopard” but this is not how …
With the peak of winter fast approaching, the mornings and evenings are starting to have a definite chill about them. Setting off from camp on mid-winter mornings, the standard procedure for …
As we head towards winter, our expectations of rain dwindle and we prepare for the cold dry weather. However, this year we have received some uncharacteristically late rain. Of course, …
People travel across the world to spend at least six to eight hours per day in the vehicle finding all kinds of species in the animal kingdom. We spend as …
Some of the most special stories that unfold from the bush arise from following the journey of a leopard from birth to adulthood. They start out as tiny, blind, helpless …
Setting off on our evening’s game drive, we had crossed the river to explore the Northern part of our reserve. Not long after, I had received an update that there …
Finding a leopard den and the excitement and rewards that may come with it – is unfathomable. There is something incredibly humbling about being in the presence of a mother …