The Male Lion Dynamics of Londolozi
As we all know, far too well, lion dynamics is an interesting topic and a fairly tricky one to accurately predict. Tensions amongst the lion world are high and a …
As we all know, far too well, lion dynamics is an interesting topic and a fairly tricky one to accurately predict. Tensions amongst the lion world are high and a …
Another enjoyable week has come and gone with an incredibly regal sighting of one of the Northern Avoca Males surveying a stunning section of the Sand River from a large …
Driving out of camp, our vehicle had the goal of an exciting morning of finding lions. We were lucky enough to find some tracks fairly early on. From that point …
Initially starting off as an exceptionally nervous cub that took us a while to find, viewing of the Ximungwe female’s latest addition was never easy. However, through persistence in attempting …
This week we find ourselves bumping into two honey badgers, which initially started off as a fleeting glimpse, but through persistence, we managed to stick with them until one settled …
Once again this week we are spoilt with an array of winter varieties provided by the magnificent Londolozi bushveld. We had some amazing sightings of the Ximungwe Female and her …
After an exciting week that presented a number of different lions, scattered all across the reserve, the Birmingham Males are found with the Ntsevu sub-adults, in the far southwestern parts …
For the most part, when one thinks of male lions on Londolozi, the Birmingham coalition comes to mind. These are not the only male lions that hold territory on the …
The sun was still hidden below the Eastern horizon as I strolled into the carpark at Varty Camp. As tracker Life Sibuyi and I discussed our plans for the morning, …
Seeing a male lion in the wild can be a truly awe-inspiring experience. These noble animals have captured the imagination of humans for millennia. A lion’s sheer size and strength, …
Driving through the open savannah in the south-western part of Londolozi, I was surprised when we spotted a single lioness walking with intent, a few hundred metres ahead of us. …
Having previously delved in to the rarity of aardvarks and the difficulty of seeing one in the flesh, I was filled with mixed emotions when I saw my first one. …
It’s roughly five o’clock in the morning and the Sand River valley has already begun to heat up. The usual chorus of bird calls is interrupted by a deep, rolling …
I grew up fishing along the coastline of Cape Agulhas, where the warm Mozambique current meets the cold Benguela current at the southern most tip of Africa. My father is an …