Letters from Londolozi
Monday I’ve never been so intrigued by the sex lives of animals as to gawk at the television when David Attenborough is narrating mammalian copulation, but TV is quite a …
Monday I’ve never been so intrigued by the sex lives of animals as to gawk at the television when David Attenborough is narrating mammalian copulation, but TV is quite a …
The week for me was summed up firstly by amazing Elephant viewing, with great colours, lighting and clouds, as well as the Tamboti female, her cub and their antics. The …
It is possibly one of the most important lessons one can learn as a photographer, especially one that is interested or focussed on wildlife. Always be ready for the shot. …
Guests often ask me if I’ve had any unusual visitors. We’ve had our share but most of them will have slipped in and out of Londolozi without drawing too much …
Thirty minutes before Boyd Varty was due to make his first ever presentation at the TED Conference in San Francisco this week he was informed of the sad news of the passing …
I have a dream Return Londolozi guest and friend, Judy Guffey, inspires students to get dreamin’. All the way from Hawaii, Judy knew that she wanted to get involved in …
On our 4th day at Londolozi we were well acquainted with the process and were out for our morning drive before 6 am. It turns out that this would be …
This week has been full of ups and downs. It has been a week of birth and death. As the time of year has it, many new borns are out …
As the helicopter landed in the front of Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa and outstepped Nelson Mandela, I knew that this would be a defining moment in my life. …
When a jackal makes an alarm call, it means business. It is not often that the rangers ignore the familiar yelp of a jackal in the distance and yesterday was …
Three generations – from “grandpa” Bob all the way down to junior school student, Kadin – of the Harris family drove out to Hazyview Digital Learning Centre from Londolozi late …
A territorial anomaly has arisen in the lion dynamics over the last month or so. The Sparta and Mhangeni Prides have been operating in areas traditionally occupied by the other …
Summer is my favourite time of year. Or more specifically, November and early December are my favourite 6 or 7 weeks in the year, purely for the wonder of the …
I am sure I speak for most staff at Londolozi but getting back from leave is always an exciting prospect for me. It involves catching up with your Londolozi family, …