Danger for the Drongos
Fork-tailed Drongos are fairly ubiquitous across Londolozi and the region in general. They are often found following large herbivores through the bush, hoping to capitalise on any insect prey flushed …
Fork-tailed Drongos are fairly ubiquitous across Londolozi and the region in general. They are often found following large herbivores through the bush, hoping to capitalise on any insect prey flushed …
In the harsh world of nature in which a happy ending is a rarity, every so often an animal does catch a break. The Flat Rock male’s arrival at Londolozi, …
A whole spectrum of wildlife was encountered this week, with probably the most intense sighting being the Ntsevu pride stealing a kill from a young female leopard. As we head …
The rain came in full force last night with a good 20mm soaking the reserve. This is nowhere near what we can get in one downpour, but it certainly gives us …
When birds bathe in water or cover themselves in dust they are actively maintaining their plumage. In well-watered areas bathing is most common, but during winter when things are a …
It was an ordinary afternoon. As ordinary as you can get living out in the wilderness of Africa as the birds sang from the trees and the insects called from …
There has been enough written about 2020 and the pandemic to keep us reading for years. The whole world has been affected in one way or another. On our side, …
October 1st will mark the day that South Africa starts opening up its borders for the first time since March. It is also the day Londolozi will welcome back its …
Most people in the southern hemisphere welcome spring on the 1st of September, otherwise known as Spring Day. In actual fact, according to nature’s calendar the beginning of spring is …
We go off the beaten track this week; into tree trunk interiors, down onto our stomachs to get eye-level with hippos and right under an elephant’s nose. Revisiting and old …
A lot has happened in 2020. The world kind of got turned on its head, and people’s attention was necessarily on global events rather than the quiet demise of a …
Pete Thorpe was extremely fortunate to be in the right place recently, watching the Makomsava female move dens. The new site is only about a hundred meters from the previous …
The Makomsava cubs featured in last Friday’s Week in Pictures have been the highlight for us over the last week, but the viewing hasn’t been quite as spectacular as it …
Let me take you away for a moment. We’re going on a trip. Imagine that all the stressful parts of traveling are behind you. The planning, the travel insurance. All …
Hyenas stole the show this week. They also stole a couple of kills from the Tsalala lioness as well as James Tyrrell’s shoes. The cheetah brothers made an appearance and …