Another incredible week in the Londolozi wilderness has come and gone, leaving guests, rangers and trackers alike with special memories that will last a lifetime. This week features mostly the big predators, with some interesting variety in between.
A few different leopards were found, including a beautiful young male – who makes his TWIP debut – that is very seldom seen or photographed.
The increasingly regular presence of the Ntsevu Pride in the summer months has been wonderful. Lion sightings have been on an all-time high for about the past year, so we’re incredibly fortunate to have them featured almost daily.
Although there is something magical about Wintertime in the bush, the beautiful greens of Summer and the rich vibrancy of life across the landscape rejuvenate one’s soul. It is always so gratifying for me to spend time with wild animals, photographing them in such an aesthetically pleasing environment.
Below are a few snippets seen through the lens, from another great week in the bush.
Let me know which ones are your favourites in the comments section below.
Enjoy This Week In Pictures…
A Ntsevu Lioness and her two cubs made their way to Shingilana Dam for a late afternoon drink. Here the mother keeps her eyes on the movements of distant herds of impala.
The young Xinkhova Female elegantly makes her way down from the upper boughs of a large Marula tree. She had spent about an hour resting up high in the canopy, keeping a lookout for any prey or danger.
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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Three young ostriches resting in the open grasslands on a misty morning. You can tell the males apart from the females by their darker plumage.
The Maxims Male wanders through a forest of Guarri bushes alongside the Tugwaan Riverbed in the evening twilight.
Fairly skittish male that is presumed to have come from the Kruger National Park.
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The Ntomi Male, who we seldom see nowadays, is in the process of dispersing from his home turf. He will venture off into unchartered wilderness where one day he will hopefully become a successful territorial male. Wherever he ends up, will be an extremely lucky place. He has provided 3 years of consistently phenomenal leopard viewing across the Londolozi area.
A single cub of the Ximungwe Female’s second litter. Initially rather skittish but is very relaxed now. Birth mark in his left eye.
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A long-distance spot by Tracker Terrence revealed the Kangela Male lying on a fallen Marula tree. He was very much aware of the large pack of wild dogs hunting in the distance and elevated himself to keep eyes on their movements as he rests. It was needless to say it was an incredibly exciting afternoon.
A supremely relaxed male leopard, roaming a nomadic journey for the time being.
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A majestic male kudu walks across a small open crest, surrounded by a large herd of impala.
A hippo bull shows a formidable set of teeth during a threat display. Hippo bulls can be highly territorial over the water bodies they occupy.
Like father, like son. One of the cubs from the Ntsevu Pride got up and went to lay down next to the larger of the two Ndzenga Males, adopting a very similar pose.
An incredibly beautiful and very relaxed young male leopard known as the Nottens Male. I believe this was the first time he had been photographed on Londolozi. He appears to be at the age now where he is beginning to roam nomadically, venturing occasionally into the most southern reaches of Londolozi.
A splitting image of his father the Nweti Male. He is a young leopard roaming the southern extent of Londolozi at the moment.
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The Nottens Male casually glances down towards a large hippo bull, who stares at him from the water below.
The largest and oldest male of the Ntsevu Breakaways. Here he poses majestically atop a small termite mound in the early evening – a great vantage point from which to survey his surroundings.
An elephant bull crosses through the Sand River, trailing a small herd of females and their young.
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