The Unusual Suspects
The last month or so here in the bush has been particularly interesting. As we move further into the dry season, the vegetation has begun to thin noticeably, giving us …
The last month or so here in the bush has been particularly interesting. As we move further into the dry season, the vegetation has begun to thin noticeably, giving us …
This week’s Virtual Safari was one of anticipation and awe — the kind of afternoon where you can feel the bush holding its breath. We started out heading straight toward …
There’s something deliciously rebellious about June 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. While our northern cousins bask in their longest day, we embrace the deep exhale of winter’s longest night—a cosmic …
From a large male leopard dragging and hoisting a warthog carcass to hippos fighting and four male lions crossing the sand river in the cover of darkness, this is a …
Part II of this nocturnal series sees us focus on a family of birds that I truly find fascinating; the owls. They have a presence, unlike any other bird, striking …
“Look up to the stars and not down at your feet. Try make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist…” – Stephan Hawking In …
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. Ansel Adams Game viewing has been at an all-time high over …
The end of 2020 saw many a guiding team (ranger and tracker) and their guests viewing an unusually high number of mating pairs of leopards around Londolozi, which is very …
One of my favourite things to do in nature is to just sit and listen, whether it be to hear the birds singing, a lion calling in the distance or …
Over the last few weeks you may have noticed two bright lights just above the horizon in the early evening sky when looking in a south-westerly direction. These are not …
Winter months at Londolozi offer some of the clearest night skies around. I have had many guests in awe of the amphitheatre of stars above their heads on a drive …
We’re sitting on the ground around a small, slow burning fire. The embers are dim, golden orange in colour. The night is dark. Lit up around us are the faces …
The Leopards of Londolozi are more than just a favourite part of the Big Five: they’re part of the fabric of daily life both in and out of camp. Sit …
The impala rut has simmered down now. Most of the adult females will be pregnant, and the rams are finally able to get some rest. Not having to exert all …
The short answer is, “No.” We could end it there, but we should probably go into the discussion a little deeper. Lions generally hunt on sight. ie. they hone in …