A Leopard With Hay Fever & Lounging Lions | Virtual Safari #293
This week’s Virtual Safari takes on a slightly lighter tone; it’s a blend of beauty, calm, and a little humour from the bush. It began as we made our way …
This week’s Virtual Safari takes on a slightly lighter tone; it’s a blend of beauty, calm, and a little humour from the bush. It began as we made our way …
Thanks to the recent comments on Ross’s blog, just a few days ago, it dawned on me with a slight jolt of guilt that we hadn’t actually shared the news …
Over the past week at Londolozi, we were finally blessed with some rain. Although this is just the beginning, the bush has already come to life. This week has been …
Not every safari goes according to plan, and sometimes, that’s what makes the story worth telling. Setting out in the afternoon, I had hoped to get down to see the …
There are moments in the bush that whisper change before they become the new normal. Over the past few weeks, such whispers have begun to echo as the arrival of …
There’s a hush that settles over the bush in the early morning—the soft chorus of doves, the first light filtering through the last remaining Knobthorn leaves, and the distinct feeling …
The wild has a way of quietly reshaping itself—loss makes room for new life, absence creates opportunity, and the story continues to unfold. As difficult as it is to say, …
With 2024 having come to an end, I can’t help but look back at what a fantastic year it was all around at Londolozi. Despite 2024 being a good year, …
On a cold blustery morning, we spend a long time following an enormous male leopard on a territorial patrol. The Nweti Male is the dominant male across a huge territory …
The leopard dynamics in our reserve have been quite fluid recently, especially concerning the male leopards. Here’s an update on what we’ve observed over the past few months. Firstly, the …
A few months ago, Ranger Kelsey Clark posed the question, “Where is the Flat Rock Male?” I can safely say that, even though sightings of him are less frequent, after …
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 …
Encountering the Mashaba Female Leopard always comes with a hint of luck. Recently, her movements have grown unpredictable, making any sightings of her rare treasures as she roams the southern …
Coincidentally this week’s edition of TWIP falls on World Leopard Day, where we invite you to dive into the mesmerising world of leopard viewing at Londolozi. As we celebrate these …
Mid-way through last year the Kangela Male made his first appearance on Londolozi. I vividly recall the thrill of that initial sighting in the western expanses, where myself and fellow …