A Lesson In Leopard Territory And Independence
Aptly following on from a recent Virtual Safari featuring the Nkoveni Female Leopard and her young male as they explored new ground around the Sand River, I wanted to share …
Aptly following on from a recent Virtual Safari featuring the Nkoveni Female Leopard and her young male as they explored new ground around the Sand River, I wanted to share …
There’s a particular magic that wraps itself around Londolozi during the winter months. If you have had the pleasure of visiting the reserve, you will know there’s something special about …
We embarked on an afternoon game drive with eager anticipation. Our mission was to head down into the south eastern past of the reserve to track and find a leopard. …
The Nkuwa Female is a leopard very well known for her beauty and supremely relaxed nature around vehicles. Over the years I have spent many wonderful, undisturbed hours in her …
Over the last few weeks, we, as always, have been treated to some truly special sightings. None more so than regular viewing of the Makhatini Female and her three cubs. …
Out here in the heart of Londolozi, a young male leopard is starting to make his presence known. The Nkoveni Young Male, now nearing independence, is growing fast—not just in …
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 …
For some time now, the Gijima Males have been the dominant coalition of two imposing male lions, holding sway over the southern stretches of the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve. Their …
Certain legacies in the bush are hard to ignore. You feel them in the way animals behave around one another, in the routes they walk, even in the way the …
Leopards are inherently territorial creatures. Both males and females begin establishing their own territories once they become independent from their mothers. For young females, this process is often a little …
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 …
Few experiences in the bush are more rewarding than following the life of a leopard from birth to independence, especially when you’ve had the privilege of witnessing it from the …
As winter deepens across the Southern Hemisphere, the air turns crisp, the grasses fade to gold, and the bush hushes under the stillness of the season. With the cooler temperatures …
As the temperatures continue to dip and the mornings take on a cooler edge, the bushveld settles into the rhythm of the dry season. Autumn at Londolozi brings a golden …
Today, I find myself reflecting on something that may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of a safari experience—but for those of us who spend our days …