Elephant Mourning: Fact or Fiction?
The mourning rituals of elephants have captured the attention of numerous biologists in the past. Elephants have been known to investigate old elephant carcasses, smelling the bones, moving them with …
The mourning rituals of elephants have captured the attention of numerous biologists in the past. Elephants have been known to investigate old elephant carcasses, smelling the bones, moving them with …
Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …
What is Africa to you? Is it the feeling of homecoming, is it the call of a whooping hyena, is it the golden pink sunsets or is it the feeling …
An antelope found in abundance. Appreciated and then overlooked. Guests and rangers alike are to blame. Its success is blatantly obvious – the numbers speak for themselves and make the …
In the pre-dawn hours, while most people are still lost in deep sleep, rangers and trackers are wide awake. My alarm cuts through the silence at the early hour of …
As I reflect on the past six weeks of being at work’s wildlife sightings, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of fondness for the memories created and the remarkable …
A safari isn’t just a vacation; it’s a journey of transformation. From the moment you set foot on African soil, there’s a sense of something extraordinary. As you embrace the …
Now, I know these wondrous creatures may not be everyone’s cup of tea but I’m going to write a blog on them anyway and try and convince you that they’re …
How rare is it to see an Owl at Londolozi? I recently had the pleasure of hosting a couple who have been regular visitors to Londolozi for the past decade. …
how do you know but ev’ry bird that cuts the airy way, Is an immense world of delight, clos’d by your sense five? – William Blake In this poetic inquiry, …
A lot of attention has recently been on both the Nkoveni Female and Ximungwe Female and their cubs, and rightfully so! They have been providing some amazing game viewing and …
Driving out of camp is always exciting, but a few months ago, it was even more so as we frequently encountered the recently independent Xinkhova Female Leopard. Often found around …
Welcome back to our exploration of biomimicry, where we dive deeper into how the natural world doesn’t just inspire us but actively offers blueprints for innovation and sustainability. In our …
Autumn in the Lowveld, it doesn’t get much better! April is my favourite time of year on the reserve; the temperatures have started to cool down, the sunrises and sunsets …
A recent goal of mine has been to improve my tracking, and there is simply no better person to learn from than my companion and tracker, Ray Mabilane. Blessed with …