The Smallest of the Smallest Cats of Londolozi
When we think of safari and we think of cats, it is more often than not the lions, leopards and cheetahs that come to mind. Not often do we think …
When we think of safari and we think of cats, it is more often than not the lions, leopards and cheetahs that come to mind. Not often do we think …
I am driving in the midday heat. The landscape is dry, dusty and barren. My attention is focused only on the sound of the vehicle and its tyres rolling over …
It had been a few days of incredible experiences and unbelievable sightings yet lions were still on the list to be tracked and found. A clear, cool, crisp morning sent …
We continue with our Memory Lane series, looking back 5 years ago this month to see which animals were around and what was happening. I pawned this one a little …
Cheetah sightings have been fairly scarce over the last 6 months. The resident male that we used to see so regularly in the south-west of Londolozi has – we believe …
Another week draws to a close and it’s the time to summarize the seven days in only a few pictures. As it is mid-winter and a time when predators thrive …
I was about to write something about the Wild Dogs about to give birth, but then decided against it, as we’ve discussed the power of the jinx before. I’ll keep …
After the adrenaline and the awe, the “Can you believe we were that close…?” moments, the “Pinch me, this cannot be real” sensations, the light and the lightness we felt …
Well, ask the Anderson male leopard. He was found recently with some pretty serious gashes to his face and neck. Ok to be fair we can’t say conclusively that these …
Most of you familiar with the Leopards of Londolozi will have some idea about the naming process when a leopard becomes territorial. I use the term “territorial” loosely as territorial behaviour …
We’re going to start posting a few more of these memory lane-style galleries, as for those of you who’ve followed the Londolozi Blog for a while, it’s great to reminisce …
As a child I remember looking at a photo of a hyena walking down a straight road, framed by trees with wonderful orange and red leaves. I realise now that …
Many think lions are at the top of the predator hierarchy… I don’t. I think crocodiles hold that top spot. Crocodiles are an ancient predator, we’re talking millions and millions …
One usually imagines the African bush to be a peaceful place, but as the moon heads towards full, the impala rams are hitting their stride in the rut, and their …
I’m a big fan of memory lane style posts. We have such an archive of photos and stories on our Blog and on the harddrives that are starting to become …