The Week in Pictures #371
It’s fairly boring to be discussing the weather, but we were meant to be pretty much swimming our way out on drive right about now. The predicted rainfall for last …
It’s fairly boring to be discussing the weather, but we were meant to be pretty much swimming our way out on drive right about now. The predicted rainfall for last …
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 …