Tsalala Lioness is Alive and Well

Pete Thorpe July 26, 2018 20

The fate of the remaining Tsalala lioness has been one of the biggest concerns on everybody’s minds since the legendary sisters, the Tailed and Tailess lionesses died in February and …

Lions Wildlife

Leopards Compete for Territory

James Tyrrell July 25, 2018 6 11

In the wake of the Tamboti female’s disappearance (we will release a tribute post soon, as by now we have to accept that she has died), it is suddenly all …

Leopards Wildlife

How are Wild Dogs like Dwarf Mongooses?

Rob Jeffery July 24, 2018 12

Recently I had a vibrant group of guests from Sydney, Australia. On meeting and greeting I asked what their their interests where. The immediate response from the three young boys …

Wildlife

Vultures Rob Cheetahs of Kill

Sean Zeederberg July 22, 2018 5

Tracker Ray Mabelane was taking some of the staff children on a game drive around lunch time when vultures descending at a waterhole close to the airstrip caught his eye. …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #343

Pete Thorpe July 13, 2018 3 13

Lions have been heard calling almost every morning in our eastern parts this week. It seems the Birmingham male lions and Ntsevu females have been capitalising (or trying to) on …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

A Dream Leopard Sighting

Pete Thorpe July 13, 2018 1 10

Most rangers will have a list of sightings that they would like bear witness to. The longer one spends out here, the more chance of some of those taking place. …

Leopards Wildlife

The Healing House: Transformation Through Metamorphosis

Sam Zeederberg July 11, 2018 3

Life is a constant living, moving, breathing amalgamation of experiences; each crafted to encourage the process of growth, adaptability and evolvement through constant change. The progressions through change allow humans, …

Healing House Wellness

My Four-Month No-Camera Experiment

Bruce Arnott July 10, 2018 18

Four months ago I decided that I would try something different and not take my camera out on game drive. The initial reason behind this decision was to guide myself …

Wildlife

Updates on the Missing Tamboti Female

James Tyrrell July 9, 2018 4 9

The outlook is bleak. Let’s get that out the way. Without any conclusive proof of the death of a leopard, it is impossible to say for sure within a few …

Leopards Wildlife

Introducing the Makomsava Female Leopard

James Tyrrell July 7, 2018 3 16

If one looks back over the history of the Nanga female, one could say she’s just been unlucky when it comes to raising cubs. Yes, the odds of any cubs …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #342

James Tyrrell July 6, 2018 2 15

The Mhangeni pride split from the Tsalalas, then the Ntsevu pride split from the Mhangeni females. With another group of Mhangeni sub-adults (from 2016) currently roaming the property, it’s inevitable …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

A Leopard, a Waterhole and a Herd of Impala

Alex Jordan July 3, 2018 1 25

Witnessing something packed with action, that’s jaw dropping and puts you on the edge of your seat while out on safari doesn’t happen quite as often as pictures might convey. …

General Nature Leopards Wildlife

Have You Ever Seen a Leopard Doing This Before?

James Tyrrell July 2, 2018 13

While most predators are opportunists, leopards are generally accepted to be the most adaptable of the lot. Their solitary nature lends itself nicely to adaptability, and their wide distribution across …

Leopards Wildlife

The Not-So-Lowly Hamerkop

James Tyrrell July 1, 2018 4

The hamerkop, seen regularly around Londolozi’s Sand River and waterholes, is by no means the most visually appealing bird we find here. With it’s dull, plain-brown plumage, the only thing …

Birds Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #341

Alex Jordan June 29, 2018 2 19

It’s been chilly! Every morning we set out on safari we are all wrapped in multiple layers of attempted warmth. Blankets and hot water bottles have been well-utilized. Almost every …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

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