The Week in Pictures #415
“Spring: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be…“ Although we are in late Spring, a true transformation was observed this last week. We had over 50mm of …
“Spring: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be…“ Although we are in late Spring, a true transformation was observed this last week. We had over 50mm of …
We’ve written quite a bit recently about how the Nhlanguleni female’s cubs are the first intact litter in seven years to make it to independence on Londolozi. And while this …
As the heat and wind continue to rise it allows for some of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever witnessed. Dust-filled skies trap short wavelengths of light; as the …
After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …
Ranger Grant Rodewijk and I had set out one afternoon for a drive, not looking for anything specific, just bumbling around for anything we could find. Not long after we …
Times are still tough for the browsers and grazers as it gets drier each day; even the Sand River is slowly trickling to a halt. There are some miracles standing …
Ranger Dean de la Rey had a very pleasant surprise when enjoying his morning cup of coffee from the Founders Camp deck recently. The Marula tree that grows out of …
With the Sand River historically acting very much like our own version of The Wall from Game of Thrones, we used to find that it acted as a convenient territorial boundary …
When we think of safari and we think of cats, it is more often than not the lions, leopards and cheetahs that come to mind. Not often do we think …
With a keen eye, intuition and experience, trackers really are like detectives when they attempt to decipher the course of events that took place overnight. The major difference is that …
It’s not what you think. The title, thankfully, is literal. The Tsalala lioness was found moving along the southern bank of the Sand River with her three small cubs, but …
Another week draws to a close and it’s the time to summarize the seven days in only a few pictures. As it is mid-winter and a time when predators thrive …
“The first leopard that one meets… in its wild state and up-close, is a wildlife experience that transcends all others. As it pads away you are left feeling that you …
Winter at Londolozi is in full swing and early morning game drives are particularly chilly. These cold mornings are always exciting because many of the animals who usually retire to …
The mystery bird that might have had a few people scratching their heads was a Long-billed Crombec in its nest. Well done to those that got it correct. The cup-shaped …