New Leopard Cubs
As I’m sure many of you read in Chris Taylor’s recent TWIP, he mentions the finding of not one but two new leopards dens. The Ximungwe and Nhlanguleni females have …
As I’m sure many of you read in Chris Taylor’s recent TWIP, he mentions the finding of not one but two new leopards dens. The Ximungwe and Nhlanguleni females have …
According to the Biomimicry Institute, biomimicry can be described as “the scientific, research-based practice of learning from and then replicating nature’s forms, processes, and ecosystems to create more regenerative designs.” …
From an intricate spider’s web to a big herd of bovines, as well as what we believe to be THE iconic African safari experience, this week delivers the goods, as …
Easter meant a slight delay to the latest Virtual Safari, so please excuse us for its lateness. This week, a disastrous attempt to find mating leopards is followed closely by …
First up, the answer to yesterday’s Bird ID Challenge: The three birds in question were Amur Falcons. Almost all of them have departed now for their long migration back to …
It’s been a while since we ran a Bird ID Challenge. Over four months in fact. Now that we are slowly going back into winter and the migrants will be …
There is something magical about elephants. Many people share this sentiment and I am certainly one them. The sheer size of these majestic animals is enough but the manner in …
The highlight of the week must have been the Ntsevu pride taking down an adult wildebeest a stone’s throw from the Londolozi camps. It was almost completely devoured within 10 …
After stealing a quick glimpse of an adult squirrel carrying its young across the road, I realised how little I knew about the everyday life of squirrels. I have always …
I was recently asked in the comments section of one of my blog posts on the whereabouts of the Tatowa female. Quite honestly, she hadn’t really crossed my mind since …
Lions steal the show this week, with the Ntsevu pride sulking in the rain and then two of their sub-adults getting lost. Our biggest eagle, a huge giraffe and some …
It was an elephant-heavy week, with young ones galore and breeding herds surrounding the Londolozi Camps practically every day. Lions have also been plentiful of late, with both Nkuhuma and …
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 …
This one might not be for those who are apprehensive about the ‘creepy crawlies’ of the bush… Even though they aren’t often the recipients of much attention, certain species of …
This week was mainly about the north, which we can access again after some temporary repairs to the flood-damaged Causeway over the Sand River. The Nanga female was found with …