What My Wife and a Leopard Have in Common — Part 2: Sleep
I am, by any reasonable measure, an embarrassingly heavy sleeper. Sam will tell you — and has told many people, usually at my expense — that I could sleep through …
I am, by any reasonable measure, an embarrassingly heavy sleeper. Sam will tell you — and has told many people, usually at my expense — that I could sleep through …
Leopard sightings in the southeastern parts of Londolozi have always been exceptional, and recently, they’ve been more remarkable than ever. Two mothers, both with cubs at that playful age where …
In our previous discussion, we delved into the intricate world of adult wild dog feeding habits, revealing how these remarkable hunters live on an energetic knife edge. The balance between …
Our most recent online adventure has been looking at The Londolozi Effect, a campaign brought to life by people’s feedback and each individuals experiences with Londolozi. This campaign has moved …
Nature is inspiringly patient, it is as soft as the flow of a river, it is as hard as death, it is as quiet as termites building their mounds, it …
Mating leopards, the Ntsevu pride in full force, and a leopard in a tree like you’ve never seen it before… This summer’s long grass has made leopards in particular particularly …
In 2020, Boyd Varty followed a long held intention to adventure into the wild space of Londolozi, alone for 40 days and 40 nights. (If you have not heard his …
This is a post about birds. The guests I have been hosting lately have had a heightened interest in them, making Rob Hlatswayo (the tracker I work with) and me …
We had a lot of rain for three days this week. I mean, a lot of rain. It is uncharacteristic for so much rain to fall for a whole day. Usually …
The Mhangeni pride of lions is, at this point, one of the most viewed prides in the Sabi Sand Reserve. The adult females are eleven years old and were born …
In short: very! We were driving in the open grassland area of Londolozi on an afternoon earlier this week. As we reached the unique micro-biome that is the Open Areas …
Spotted hyenas have always been an integral part of the bush experience for me. Growing up camping in various places throughout Southern Africa I would not think my bush experience …
Rhinos sit high up on the list of animals I enjoy seeing and spending time watching. They are not only shockingly huge; they also have a great character that defines …
‘There is no such thing as human nature. There is just nature’ ~ Dr. Ian McCallum I write to you from under a tree. There is a gentle breeze blowing. …
Last week we watched the Mhangeni pride attempt to hunt a warthog, fail, and then try with a buffalo, and fail again. This all happened in one afternoon. They were …