The Soon-to-be Independent Leopards of Londolozi
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 …
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 …
Embarking on a mission to find a story on the Nhlanguleni Female, who we have not featured in a while, our first port of call is to check a den …
Now fully in the swing of winter, the colours are truly standing out making many of the sightings stunning photographic opportunities. Although a somewhat predator-heavy week was perfectly punctuated with …
Over the last few months we, and in particular me, have been spoilt with the sightings that we have had on Londolozi. We are going through such exciting times with …