My First Sighting Of The Ximungwe Female’s Cub
At Londolozi, as most of you know, we’re incredibly fortunate with the animals we see daily. Our leopard viewing, in particular, is world-renowned, thanks to individuals like the Ximungwe Female, …
At Londolozi, as most of you know, we’re incredibly fortunate with the animals we see daily. Our leopard viewing, in particular, is world-renowned, thanks to individuals like the Ximungwe Female, …
For weeks, the anticipation has been building. More precisely since the day we watched the Ximungwe Female disappear into a cluster of boulders to give birth on the 25 October. …
The morning began with plans to explore the southern reaches of the reserve, but nature had other exciting plans for us. As the sun cast its golden light across the …
Over the years, Londolozi has grown in reputation for its leopard viewing. Primarily our viewing has come from one strong lineage of leopards, the Sunsetbend Lineage. Over the years it …
Recently a sighting of the Ximungwe Female, probably one of the more successful females when it comes to the success rate of raising cubs, caught us by surprise. She has …
Assume nothing and expect the unexpected! On a recent morning game drive, these two phrases held true once again. A lioness… in a marula tree… feeding on an ostrich – …
Following on from a recent blog by Barry, where he explores the harsh realities of raising cubs, this blog will shed some light on the next phase in this process- …
Right from the get-go, I have felt particularly fond of the Ximungwe Young Male. He was the very first leopard cub I ever saw. Not only was that first glimpse …
The Ximungwe Female is probably one of the most viewed leopards around Londolozi. She occupies a territory in the central parts of Londolozi, just to the south of the camps, …
Londolozi’s love affair with leopards dates back to when John Varty and Elmon Mhlongo first started tracking and viewing leopards regularly in the 70’s. An exercise that has become known …
Londolozi has been known for its leopard viewing and many people travel great distances to visit us with the high hopes of seeing amazing leopard sightings. It is no secret …
We had set out of camp slightly later than usual, the morning rays just high enough to bathe Londolozi in the beautiful morning light that this time of year is …
The relationship between Londolozi and leopards goes hand in hand, to say the least. Londolozi just wouldn’t be the same without these elusive predators. Over the past few weeks, the …
While recently spending an afternoon with guests at a sighting of the Mashaba Female leopard, our conversation led to the leopards past and present seen on Londolozi. This led to …
For the first time in a long time I got a taste of what it is like to spend similar time, that John Varty and Elmon Mhlongo did, with the …