For this week’s post I have decided to share 20 landscape images that stand out for their sheer beauty. These images should give you a good feeling of the vistas of Londolozi – the Sand River, rocky koppies, dramatic sunsets, sunrises, night skies and thunderstorms…
Sometimes simply taking an image of a landscape, with or without wildlife, can evoke many feelings and special reminders of a place and time. Enjoy the selection below.
Elephants congregate around waterholes during the dry months. Elsa Young.
Beautiful pastel skies contrasted with the greenery of summer. Richard Laburn
A fiery sunrise over Finfoot Crossing. Trevor Ryan McCall-Peat
A fire in the west helps to create a dramatic sunset. Amy Attenborough
A honeymoon couple enjoy a sunset drinks stop. Elsa Young
A lone buffalo bull crosses the Sand River at sunset. James Tyrrell
A thunderstorm created a great opportunity for our photographers to capture the phenomenal power of the storm as seen in this image. Trevor Ryan McCall-Peat
An ancient dead Leadwood tree is silhouetted by the African night sky. Simon Smit
An impala stands fully alert focusing on a possible threat up ahead. Mike Sutherland
An opportunity that Simon has hoped for since he first start guiding at the reserve. It took exactly a year for him to find a cat at this exact spot at the end of day … the subject, composition and lighting say it all. Simon Smit
A giraffe silhouetted in the late evening light. Michael Johnson
Starry Skies and dramatic light. Steve Gordon
A cheetah stands perfectly in front of the rising sun near the Londolozi airstrip. Mike Sutherland
The beauty of a sunset in the African bushveld Mike Sutherland
The distant mountains and their dusting of clouds was a sight to behold at sunset. Simon Smit
The Magnificence of the Manyelethi River. Mike Sutherland
The Sun Rays Peek through the clouds viewed from Ximpalapala Koppie. Mike Sutherland
The tailless female and the rest of the Tsalala Pride move into the first light of the day; wilderness at their grasp. Sean Cresswell
The tailless Tsalala lioness crosses the sand river at dusk to join the rest of her pride waiting on the other side. Amy Attenborough
Two young impala rams under some summer cloud. Simon Smit
Sunsets or sunrises? Which time of day do you enjoy most? Share your thoughts with us below.
Stunning images Kate. Love them all. Incredible how beautiful nature is.
Magnificent! Perfect Cathedral for a Sunday, nature in her glory!
Top pic by Suthers of the cheetah silhouette! Well done Mike!
James
Fabulous photos…..and a very good marketing tool….the yearning to return is almost painful! We had such a wonderful time last year….
Beautiful photos. I cant decide on a favorite animal silhouette. I like the lightning, the ‘starry nights’ and the Manyelethi riverbed especially.
Great compilation Kate! Pastel skies is still my favourite.
These pictures are all outstanding in every way, but for me, my love & need of the bush, I vote Richard Laburn No 1 for the colours of both the land & the sky <3
Amazing photos, makes me yearn for a repeat after a wonderful visit earlier this month.
Wow, these are all spectacular and bring back so many great memories. I especially love James’ shot of the Buffalo crossing the Sand River and Mike’s Cheetah silhouette, but every one of these pictures are stunning.
These are all really great!! These are my favorites:
1. cheetah in front of rising sun (AWESOME!!)
2. sunset in African bushweld
3. dead tree silhouetted by night sky
4. starry skies
I can’t decide which I like best, sunrises or sunsets. Both can be intense and moving. But, I think the magic in both is the same: the moment of time–the half a second–before the sun either rises and there is light or when it sets and all is dark.
Nature is is so beautiful, so powerful and never disappoints. I do need to plan a visit. What is the best time to visit Londolozi to photograph wildlife. Also what settings were used in these photographs.
Thank you
John