A Secret Ceremony of Sandgrouse
Winter is my favourite time of year. The mornings, although rather chilly, are what I cherish the most. I often like to start off a drive by taking a moment …
Winter is my favourite time of year. The mornings, although rather chilly, are what I cherish the most. I often like to start off a drive by taking a moment …
In celebration of World Lion Day, we thought we would do a quick recap on the different lion prides that we currently see on Londolozi, while bearing in mind that …
Freshwater ecosystems fall into some of the most threatened ecosystems due to pollution, invasive alien plants, and high volumes of water abstraction (taking water from any source). The freshwater ecosystems …
Londolozi’s love affair with leopards dates back to when John Varty and Elmon Mhlongo first started tracking and viewing leopards regularly in the 70’s. An exercise that has become known …
We seem to be experiencing a serious baby boom on Londolozi at the moment. The number of female leopards with cubs takes game viewing to an all-time high. After enjoying …
It’s pretty hard to describe life at Londolozi purely as ‘work’. The opportunity we get as rangers to head out into the bush every day to view magnificent wildlife and …
If you are familiar with the Leopards of Londolozi, you will know that each individual leopard is referred to by a unique name. As rangers, we are often asked about …
The more time and effort obliging scientists put into researching animals, the more we realise their complexities and their impact on their surroundings. Because of their complexities, these scientists have …
Guests often ask me where have I travelled to or where would I like to travel to? My answer is always an easy one- I want to see all the …
Crossing over the Sand River at the causeway always provides something interesting to marvel at. From the large pod of hippos in the southern pools to giant kingfishers that perch …
What has been your favourite surprise of the year so far? 2022 has been somewhat of a whirlwind and the first half of the year has flown by. Perhaps your …
As we head out from camp on a morning drive we hear that Barry had managed to find the Tsalala Female moving along the Sand River. We decide to join …
This week we enjoy a predator-rich and diverse week of fantastic sightings. The cool winter morning has meant that activity lasts long after the sun has risen with the golden …
Last week we were watching a herd of elephants feeding on one of the crests in the northern reaches of the reserve. Plains game were plentiful and the late afternoon …
My friend and tracker, Rob “Prof” Hlatshwyo, has an uncanny ability to understand and therefore predict an animal’s movements. I cannot count the number of times that we have seen …