The Passing of the Mawelawela Male
There are some leopards you see often enough that they become part of the fabric of the reserve. Others remain elusive appearing only every now and then before disappearing back …
There are some leopards you see often enough that they become part of the fabric of the reserve. Others remain elusive appearing only every now and then before disappearing back …
The bush has really come alive over the last week. Generally speaking, we only experience two seasons here—rainy summers and dry winters; but this year has felt different, in that …
The past few months have been rather turbulent for the Makhatini Family. Ranger Harry Newman gave a recent update on these four cheetahs after finding the two young males in …
Another week in the Londolozi wilderness has come and gone, and as we continue through the heart of winter, the reserve seems to offer up some of the finest conditions …
In my previous blog, I looked at why male leopards hold territories and what it means for a male to establish and defend his own space. Female leopards are territorial …
I recently had an incredible sighting of a Martial Eagle in the northern parts of the reserve. It was peacefully perched on a dead tree, unwavering and looking magnificent. For …
There are some mornings in the bush where, no matter how many game drives you have been on, you return to camp wondering how it all possibly unfolded. This was …
Every now and again, the bush gives you a reason to pause and appreciate just how remarkable these animals are. The arrival of two tiny leopard cubs from one of …
This Week in Pictures features an incredible variety of wildlife sightings from across Londolozi, with lions taking centre stage. The N’waswitshaka Males from the south, the Ntsevu Pride and the …
I’m not too sure if anyone has picked up on this, but several of my previous blogs have been about the Xinzele Female. For some reason, I’m always drawn to …
It seems after my recent blog “Who will my Fiftieth leopard at Londolozi be?” there have been a few newcomers, and so now, with much anticipation, I await to see …
Winter in the bush has a way of slowing down time just enough for you to take it all in. The crisp morning air, the golden low-angled light framing wide …
Here we are again. Another week down and another week of action packed sightings across the reserve. The days are noticeably getting longer now as we gradually move away from …
I thought it’s time for another edition of looking through my photographic archives (in a similar vein to previous blogs I wrote in October last year and February this year). …
One of the biggest differences between male and female leopards is the way they use space. While females establish their territories around food, water and safe places to raise cubs, …