Strength in Scarcity: Buffalo at the End of the Dry Season
Of all the animals at Londolozi, few carry themselves with the same weight and presence as the Cape buffalo. Their horns curve like ancient weapons, their eyes hold untold stories, …
Of all the animals at Londolozi, few carry themselves with the same weight and presence as the Cape buffalo. Their horns curve like ancient weapons, their eyes hold untold stories, …
Wow! What a week. This week, the leopards of Londolozi were not shy of the cameras. The ever more photogenic Nkoveni Young Male was seen on more than one occasion, …
In the quiet corner of the African bush, a young woman arrived in 2018 with nothing more than a dream and a heart that beats to the rhythm of the …
Another wonderful week of sightings! Following on from the latest updates on the Virtual Safaris, we’ve had several exciting sightings of the Gijima Males as well as the Talamati and …
There are moments in the bush that unfold quietly, without the drama of a lion’s roar or the power of an elephant bull in musth, but leave just as lasting …
The winter months are a fantastic time to view these iconic cats, and I’m excited to share some of my favourite moments from recent game drives around Londolozi Game Reserve. …
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 …
The winter chill is now beginning to wane at Londolozi; the cold air bites at first light, our breath visible in front of us as we wait in anticipation for …
There was a time, not so long ago, when the fate of Africa’s elephants hung in the balance. Across the continent, their numbers were dwindling. Mainly a result of habitat …
Life Sibuyi, my tracker, often reminds me, “You can hear far further than you can see.” At first, it felt like one of those throwaway sayings, but I quickly realised …
As the days become slightly longer and the sun rises somewhat earlier, we approach the end of our dry season. The start of August is when the wind picks up …
It was a quiet morning on game drive, and we had just watched a large elephant bull lazily feeding on a marula tree, he had just pushed over, when a …
The Nkuhuma Breakaways have been causing quite the stir around Londolozi of late, with sightings of the young male and female becoming slightly more frequent as they continue to grow …
In the bush, silence doesn’t mean nothing is being said. Working as a guide, you inevitably spend a lot of time simply watching. And over time, what starts as observation …
At 17 years old, the Mashaba Female remains one of Londolozi’s most iconic leopards. Born into the Sunsetbend Lineage that has shaped the very landscape of leopard viewing on the …