Always One Step From The Den
Over the past few weeks, there had been a growing sense of anticipation around the Ximungwe Female. We knew she had denned, we knew she had two cubs, and we …
Over the past few weeks, there had been a growing sense of anticipation around the Ximungwe Female. We knew she had denned, we knew she had two cubs, and we …
The morning after I watched the Xinkhova Female carry her cub to a new den, Shaun D’Araujo rounded a corner and found a leopard in a tree. Nothing unusual there. …
Right, let’s get the embarrassing bit out of the way first. The Tsalala Lioness. A few episodes back, we got rather carried away with the idea that she had given …
When you spend enough time in the bush, you begin to read the landscape like pages in a book. Small details become stories. A rhythm starts to emerge. And right …
The Shingi Male Leopard is now just over two years old. Born in January 2024 to the Nkoveni Female, he is at the age where we expect to see his …
What a weekend this turned out to be. It started with something I never thought I’d see in my lifetime. An albino zebra foal. . From there we turned our …
The Nkoveni Female is dragging an impala carcass through the fading light, clearly intent on reaching a very specific tree. With hyenas never far behind, the pressure is on — …
My adventure into the bush this week started with a simple plan: to try to get across to a pack of wild dogs that had been seen moving through the …
Some afternoons in the bush are all about the atmosphere, anticipation, and simply being present. This week’s Virtual Safari falls firmly into that, and it was magic. We were treated …
This week’s Virtual Safari is a gentle reminder that some stories in the bush unfold on their own terms — and that patience is often part of the privilege. Following …
Another week on safari, another reminder that the bush doesn’t always play along with the plan. This Virtual Safari marks our first proper venture back into the north since the …
This week at Londolozi, we got a blunt reminder of who’s actually in charge out here. A massive weather system off the Mozambique coast has essentially rewritten the map, bringing …
In the bush, we often fall into the trap of looking for the “perfect” moment—the pristine lion on a rock or the elephant silhouette against a sunset. But if you …
The idea for this post actually came from a guest I had the other day. I was genuinely stumped by a question they asked: “What is the evolutionary advantage of …
There’s something special about a bush walk. The pace is slower, the senses sharper, and the wilderness feels a little more alive when you’re on foot. And for Ranger Kelsey …