The Rise of the Nkumati Coalition

Keagan Chasenski February 9, 2026 7

For the last year, we’ve watched these two males hover in a bit of a grey area, without any prides to mate with, yet vacant territory with little pressure from …

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Male Lions Like Swimming More Than You Think!

Ross Cheshire January 28, 2026 10

Some sightings stay with you long after they’ve ended. This was one of them. On the final afternoon drive of 2025, something unbelievable happened. Its always been my dream to …

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The Evolutionary ‘Why’ Of The Cuckoo

Ross Cheshire December 9, 2025 6

The idea for this post actually came from a guest I had the other day. I was genuinely stumped by a question they asked: “What is the evolutionary advantage of …

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Wild Dog Season Is Upon Us!

Ross Cheshire November 11, 2025 4

There’s something about wild dogs that captures the imagination like few other animals can. Their energy, their cooperation, and the sheer unpredictability of their movements make every encounter unforgettable. Over …

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Xinkhova Female Leopard – Still Waiting for Her First Litter

Ross Cheshire October 6, 2025 7 9

Watching the Xinkhova Female grow from an adventurous youngster into an independent leopard has been an incredible journey. Approaching five years old, she has certainly reached sexual maturity, a stage …

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A Northward Shift By The Gijima Male Lions

Ross Cheshire September 22, 2025 13

Over the last few weeks, the Gijima Males have been appearing more frequently on Londolozi. For a long time, they stuck mostly to the southern parts of the Sabi Sand, …

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Gijima Male Update and Leopard Tragedy | Virtual Safari #288

Sean Zeederberg September 14, 2025 1 21

The Gijima Males remain firmly in the spotlight. One was recently seen with a swollen face — at first raising concerns of illness, but closer inspection revealed battle scars. With …

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A Pride In Divide: An Update On The Kambula Pride Dynamics

Nic Glassock August 19, 2025 16

Lion dynamics at Londolozi are in constant flux—a living dance of dominance, survival, and kinship that plays out against the backdrop of an ancient wilderness. To the casual observer, it …

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A Morning To Remember

Ross Cheshire July 17, 2025 9

It’s mornings like this that remind me why we wake before the sun and set off into the bush with no real script—just the hope that the wilderness will reveal …

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Male Leopards west of camp

Ross Cheshire June 17, 2025 3 12

Just west of camp, a fascinating shift is unfolding in the male leopard landscape. Three powerful individuals—each experienced, each with something to prove—are converging around the Sand River, jostling for …

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The Week in Pictures #703

Jess Shillaw May 30, 2025 4 37

As the days grow shorter and we fall into the winter months, there’s a subtle shift in the rhythm of life. For some, this change might feel like the onset …

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The Week In Pictures #695

Keagan Chasenski April 4, 2025 6 14

April is the kindest month. The light softens, the air cools, and the bush breathes between seasons. April has arrived, and the bush is shifting into its autumn rhythm. The …

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The Sand River- Prime Leopard Real Estate

Ross Cheshire March 13, 2025 3 11

Water is the lifeblood of Londolozi and we are very fortunate to have that in abundance at this time of year. A couple weeks ago we had a beautiful downpour …

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Unveiling the Newest Generation of the Kambula Pride

Matt Rochford March 12, 2025 20

As dawn approached, the first light painted the sky in delicate shades of pink and gold. There was excitement in the air, specifically for one reason: about five weeks ago, …

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The Rhythm of Reproduction: How Nature Fine-tunes Mating Cycles

Keagan Chasenski March 11, 2025 14

Nature most definitely is the ultimate tinkerer. She seems never to be satisfied with what is and instead constantly upgrades the performance of everything on Earth simultaneously. The point I …

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