As is tradition, we celebrate another sensational milestone on the blog front—700 consecutive weeks of bringing you The Week In Pictures! That’s 700 moments frozen in time. 700 stories shared. And thousands upon thousands of shutter clicks capturing the magic of Londolozi, week in and week out.
This year, to mark the occasion, we decided to turn the camera around—literally.
What started as a simple idea quickly spiralled into something a little more… animated.
You see, wildlife photography isn’t just as easy as pointing a camera at an animal and pressing the shutter button—although, some days we wish it were. From batteries forgotten back at camp, to memory cards that mysteriously vanish right when the action starts… the camera sees everything. And this week, it finally decided to speak up.
It’s our way of laughing at ourselves while honouring the many magical moments we have managed to capture along the way.
Through all the mishaps and misfires, somehow, every week without fail, we’ve pulled together something we’re truly proud of. Because when the Rangers do get it right—and they do—the results are pure photographic poetry.
So, without further ado, we hand over the spotlight to the real hero behind the lens (at least, according to itself)…
Here’s to 700 weeks of The Week In Pictures—and to the next 700 to come!
Enjoy this milestone celebration…
That was very good, Sean and the crew. It brought back memories. A bit quick in parts but I will save the blog and watch it again and again. Thank you all.
Thank you so much, Ian. That’s the best part, that you can come back and watch it as many times as you desire.
Very funny! Really well done! And yes, hyenas are known for cracking cameras! Just the second half of the video has such beautiful images but I felt like the test of the point and the covered eye, it seems to change all the time and I felt like eyes crossing or something unpleasant- unable to appreciate, a shame, but really had an original idea! I thank the camera as well:)
Thank you so much, Francesca. The images do flash through rather quickly. It was the only way to fit in as many of the incredible images as possible. I have a plan to be able to share most of the images with everyone to be able to go through them at their own pace.
It was like watching a Charlie Chaplin movie! Fun! And the camera is the master… there as well
What a great segment Sean!! So creative. As always amazing photography …but poking fun at we “auto” novice photographers was truly humorous! Can’t wait for the next 700…..keep up the great work!
Thank you so much, Patricia. It was a great opportunity to poke a bit of fun at everyone. Can’t wait for the next 700 either.
Amazing stuff Sean. As always. And hilarious. Can’t wait to be back. See you all in September. Sending much love. Allan & Nancy
Thank you so much, Allan. Looking forward to seeing you when you are back here in September. Keep well. Sending love to you and Nancy.
That was phenomenal!
Thank you so much.
Absolutely brilliant TWIP so thanks to everyone who made this possible. I appreciated the humor provided by Mr. Canon and the staged bloopers, but more importantly, the stunning images and videos captured by the more than competent guides, trackers and staff. This is one post that I will be watching over and over!!(by the way, I’m guilty of not changing last night’s settings – only took once to not do that again!!)
Thank you so much, Denise. I am sure a lot of photographers are guilty of a number of these mistakes. Please keep watching.
OMG! Well done guys! Fantastic and fun, and of course Duncs is perfect for the camera role. You all always do such a fabulous job of making us dream of time at Londolozi … and that we could be with you capturing all those amazing moments! Can’t wait to return in June for what we know will be another memorable journey. It would be great to do a story about how you put Duncs in the camera!! That was brilliant!
Thank you so much. We had great fun making this and, yes, Duncs, slotted into that role perfectly. We are looking forward to having you back here in June.
Hilarious! Great compilation. The thing I love most about these roundups is the nostalgia. So many of the images are from sightings I recognize from the blog. Even though I wasn’t there in person to witness the scene, it reminds me of how I felt the morning I was eating my breakfast and reading about the sighting or watching the video. The familiarity sparks a sense of meaning, and belonging, and shared experience, even from an ocean away. Thank you as always.
Thank you so much, Chelsea. I love resharing all the past content and triggering that nostalgia, helping get people to relive those moments.
Wonderful 🙂 Congrats and thanks!
Thank you so much, Anita.
Dear Sean, HELP! I don’t know why, but when I want to watch this video it is translated into German. And it is the worst thinkable translation with, I guess, an artificial voice and a completely stupid translation. Can’t stand it!
Why can I not watch this in the original version? Your version with your voice?
Hi Christa, so what has likely happened is that your settings have accidentally been changed to German. I will send you an email explaining what to do to fix this.
Hi Sean, oh this was so funny watching the Rangers forgetting batteries and Pat leaving the expensive camera behind. My word I am glad to see Nic nog getting the right settings at the right time, sounds like myself doubting myself and still learning, now I don’t feel alone anymore. But when the Rangers, and you Sean take the most stunning images, there are no words to express our appreciation for your hard work, long hours in the sun and rain, taking the most beautiful images for the TWIP. CONGRATULATIONS is in order for this milestone. Thank you to all and to all the cameras.
The photos shown this week are fantastic!!
Thank you, Christa.
I found your site during COVID and it helped me get through the endless days at home. Thank you for sharing your world with the rest of us. Love this video and congratulations! I most appreciate everyone’s hard work and dedication!
Thank you so much, Sandy. I am glad you found us during COVID and that we could play a small part in getting you through your days back then. But mostly, thank you for the continued support since then. We love sharing everything from here with you.
Very entertaining and the pictures were top notch! Thank all the rangers for their contributions and give a big thanks to Mr. Camera!
Thank you so much, Bob. I will extend that onto Mr. Camera as well.
WOW GREAT COMMENTARY A LOT OF HARD WORK AND THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHY I WISH I COULD BE THERE WHEN YOU GO OUT TO SEE THE CHEETAH LEOPARD LION GIRAFFE HYENAS WILD DOGS RHINO HIPPO ALL OF THE ANIMALS THE GREAT ELEPHANTS THE CUBS THE BABIES THE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS I CANT AFFORD IT BUT YOU DOING THIS ESPECIALLY THE VIRTUALS TO A HEAR A LION ROAR AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT IN AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING A LION CAME AND LEANED UP AGAINST THE WALL OF THE HUT ABOVE THE BED AND CALLED THE LION CALL BIG LOUD AND POWERFUL FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES I WOKE UP INSTANTLY ON THE FIRST ROAR AMAZING STUFF AND EVERY TIME I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS YOU TAKE ME BACK TO AFRICA LOVE IT THANK YOU YOUR FOLLOWER LYN
Thank you so much, Lyn. It is a great way to share this amazing place with everyone across the globe, irrespective of where they are. Hearing a lion roar like that is an experience you will never forget, and I am so glad that I can help you relive that experience through my videos.
What a wonderful way to represent the last 700 weeks. So many wonderful photographs by equally wonderful guides/photographers. Thank you for sharing all your photos with us for the last 13 & 1/2 yrs. Oh and thank you to the gentleman who lives in the cameras! lol
Thank you so much, MJ. It is our privilege to share the photos with all of you out there. A huge thanks to the camera is necessary I think.
Thanks Duncan and Sean. I extend a huge amount of gratitude to all of the people at Londolozi who tutored a complete novice and helped me hone my capabilities and offered endless encouragement over the years. It all started with my second visit to Londolozi and Simon Smit telling me to leave my camcorder at home and bring a camera next time! I was “handed over” to Nick Kleer and the rest is history.
Thanks Londolozi!
Thanks so much, Al. It is great to see where you have got to now.
Thanks Sean, I will own up to one or two , like the moment two magnificent male lions walked past me in full view and no scenery to distract and my battery failed …
I appreciate that there was a huge amount of work that went into this week’s edition of TWIP it was incredibly enjoyable and a great way to to start the day
What is hilarious is that I think I am guilty of every single one of those. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much.
Well Done!
Thank you so much, Beth.
I just returned from Italy and rushed home to watch #700 on the big screen. Amazing, clever, funny, creative!! The photo collage was remarkable, an incredible editing job! And what a cache of images from which to chose! I would love to tarry over each one of them! Congratulations on a memorable blog!
Thank you so much, Mary Beth. I agree in that the images flash by so quickly that you dont get a chance to really look at each one. But there were just so many photos and needed to include as many as possible. I have a plan to share all the best images with everyone that allows one to peruse through them at their own speed.
Great idea, Sean! I’ll be glued to my screen!
This was very clever and absolutely wonderful. I definitely have to re-watch again a few times to catch all of the incredible photos flashing past, but very well done and enjoyable!
Beautiful, brilliant, AND hilariously creative Sean! Bravo and brava to all!
Thank you so much, Paul. Glad you enjoyed it.
Briljant! Well polished off for a 700th! Well done – thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much, Gawie.
I laughed because I’ve made all those mistakes.
I am pretty sure most photographers would have made a handful of these mistakes.