The Nocturnal Series III – Porcupine
Next up in the Nocturnal Series is another elusive, yet highly effective rodent, The Cape Porcupine. The largest rodent in Southern Africa is a very sought-after animal for many of …
Next up in the Nocturnal Series is another elusive, yet highly effective rodent, The Cape Porcupine. The largest rodent in Southern Africa is a very sought-after animal for many of …
This week showcases the big cats of Londolozi with some incredible sightings of a number of different leopards and a few lions. The Senegal Bush Male leaps across the Sand …
This year has certainly been a little unreal. A LOT unreal would probably be closer to the mark. When we said goodbye to our last guests back in March, the …
This is a post about birds. The guests I have been hosting lately have had a heightened interest in them, making Rob Hlatswayo (the tracker I work with) and me …
We had a lot of rain for three days this week. I mean, a lot of rain. It is uncharacteristic for so much rain to fall for a whole day. Usually …
Spotted hyenas have always been an integral part of the bush experience for me. Growing up camping in various places throughout Southern Africa I would not think my bush experience …
We are out on an early morning drive. I stop the vehicle to watch the first herd of impalas we see. As I start to say something like, ‘Look how …
I am driving in the midday heat. The landscape is dry, dusty and barren. My attention is focused only on the sound of the vehicle and its tyres rolling over …
Last week I had a few encounters with leopards. Two of them in particular stood out for me. I enjoyed these sightings only in part due to the behaviour and …
TWIP simply recounts the highlights of the week; it does not, however, reveal the hours we spend out there tracking and sometimes not finding the animals. With that further sense of knowing …
The natural world has the power to uplift, to bring people down to their essence and instill appreciation and gratitude for one’s surroundings. It also has a calming effect in …
The Week in Pictures is essentially a way for blog followers to get a feel for what is happening in the Londolozi bushveld. It invites you into the lives of …