Mating Lions Chased by Elephants: Photographic Lessons Learned
This was one of those morning when more lessons were learnt than anything else. An epic sighting after which I was kicking myself for not being ready, so ended up …
This was one of those morning when more lessons were learnt than anything else. An epic sighting after which I was kicking myself for not being ready, so ended up …
You can’t buy experience. Nor can you buy a grey cap in the Londolozi Boutique shop. The colours we have on offer there are khaki, black, white and then there’s …
As each New Year rings in, resolutions are made; some are kept, most are probably broken. Whether it’s to lose a few kilograms, improve fitness levels, abstain from alcohol for …
Even an adult wildebeest wouldn’t go very far between four lionesses, two big male lions and 13 cubs. One unlucky individual got encircled in a Tamboti thicket recently, and ended …
Inkarhi waku dyondza yin’we yati ndzimu ta la Afrika Dzonga “It’s time to learn one of the eleven official languages of South Africa” I’ve always been a firm believer in …
As most people have headed back to work for the start of 2019, things have continued unabated in the bush; a place where the wildlife knows no year or date …
On a recent drive with well-renowned wildlife photographer, Sergey Gorshkov, we came across two large elephant bulls feeding alongside the road. Even though we were in search of a leopard, …
The movements of Londolozi’s lion prides are usually dictated by either the season or the resident male population. Lionesses might be hiding their cubs from an invading male coalition, or …
Round 3 of Tony Goldman’s wildlife highlights is here, with another fantastic batch of photos! Tony sent us a wonderful large collection after his last stay, so we had to …
Summer time is when the reptiles of Londolozi are out and about. Their poikilothermic lifestyles mean they are dependant on ambient temperatures to regulate their body heat, and the warm …
It’s not often that I’m glad I’m wrong, but a recent mistimed blog post that I scheduled to be posted when I was away from the lodge apparently came out …
Today we continue with Londolozi guest Tony Goldman’s photographic series. Tony has been visiting us for many years, and when not on drive can be found moving silently along the …
Lions top many people’s lists of what they want to see when coming out to Africa. And for good reason. The apex predator of many of the continent’s more famous …
The Mashaba female leopard is apparently heavily pregnant again. I haven’t seen her myself in a couple of weeks, but reports from rangers in the field state that she may …
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera” – Dorothea Lange Why do we take photographs? Each individual will have a different answer to …