The Week In Pictures #658 – Londolozi Blog

Winter at Londolozi continues to produce moments that last a life time. Being afforded the opportunity to get to photograph the things we do here, is truly incredible.

The past week was another bitterly cold one, but the game viewing that accompanies these cold mornings always make it worth it.

The Leopards of Londolozi continue to showcase their beauty. We spent the morning with the Three Rivers Female and her cub. Having recently been on leave, I couldn’t believe how much the cub had relaxed in two weeks, it was a morning to remember watching them play around the Maxabeni River. The Xhinkova Female looks to be taking over the vacant territory left by the Plaque Rock Female. The Nkoveni Female and her cubs continued to provide out-of-this-world sightings as she tried to hoist an impala into a large marula tree. Lastly, the Ntomi Male seems to flirt with the western reaches of Londolozi but sightings are still infrequent.

The Plains Camp Males and Ndzhenga Males have been letting their presence be known. Although there hasn’t been a physical altercation yet, it is definitely looming on the horizon.

With the northern hyena den being active again, these incredible animals entertain us with numerous interesting encounters that allow not only good photographic opportunities but also a good laugh.

This week has been another one for the ages, it’s weeks like these that make me feel extremely fortunate that we get to witness and photograph these animals in their day-to-day lives.

Let me know your favourites in the comments below.

Enjoy This Week in Pictures…

The young female takes a moment away from playing with its mother’s tail to stare at a fraction walking past our vehicle.

The Ntomi Male glances at our vehicle before heading off into the river.

A Crested Francolin benefitting from the wild dogs leftovers.

Taking it slow on a cold winter’s morning.

One of the young hyenas venturing back to the den at the termite mound.

The Xhinkova Female looks over her shoulder at the bushbuck alarm calling at her.

A stunning young female with a very similar spot pattern to her mother, the Nkoveni Female. Litter still completely intact March 2022.

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Two young Giraffe touch noses.

The Plains Camp Males respond to distant calls from the Ndzhenga Males.

A Cape Glossy Starling having a drink.

A gorgeous female who is found to the east of camp. Easily recognised by her 2:2 spot pattern she is often to be found in Marula trees.

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She managed to get halfway up before slipping and falling back to the ground.

An elephant trunk moments after slurping up a few litres of water.