As we move into our summer months, October and November have brought a collection of unforgettable moments, with the wilderness turning lush and green and our camps filled with their own kind of magic.
In this blog, I’ve gathered some of our favourite Instagram Reels from the past two months, featuring everything from spectacular wildlife sightings to beautiful scenes around camp.
Let us know in the comments which clip you enjoyed most!
1. Evenings at Londolozi
As the sun sinks below the horizon, the evening ritual begins. Lanterns are lit one by one, their soft glow blending with the crackle of the boma fire beneath the African sky. This reel perfectly captures the nighttime ambience of those magical Londolozi evenings.
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2. The Secret Purpose Behind an Elephant’s Hair
This beautiful sunset clip captures a mother elephant and her calf feeding in the golden light. Look closely at the little one, and you can see every fine strand of hair illuminated by the sun. Though sparse, these hairs help elephants stay cool by breaking up airflow across the skin, creating an effective natural cooling system in the African heat.
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3. A Precious Wild Dog Encounter
Out from the thickets trotted a pack of wild dogs and their pups, right in front of Ranger Chris Taylor’s vehicle. African wild dogs are among the continent’s most endangered predators, and fewer than half of their pups survive to adulthood, facing threats from larger predators, disease, and natural causes.
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4. Londolozi Joins the Michelin Legacy
Londolozi has been awarded three Michelin Keys, a first for South Africa. This recognition celebrates nearly a century of dedication from our entire team, whose passion and care keep the magic of Londolozi alive.
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5. A Mother Leopard with Her Cubs
This adorable reel from our archives shows two playful leopard cubs climbing a tree to reach their mother. At Londolozi, these moments remind us why we love being in the bush. Watching leopards move with quiet grace awakens a sense of wonder and a deep connection to the wild around us.
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6. Up Close with a Gijima Male Lion
Just inches away from one of the Gijima Male Lions, this snippet from a game drive captures the sheer presence of these magnificent cats.
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7. Green Season Magic at Londolozi
When summer transforms Londolozi into an emerald paradise, the pools come alive, elephants gather at the river, and every shade of green reminds you why this season is so special.
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8. The Ndzanzeni Female Leopard in a Muddy Encounter!
What on earth was the Ndzanzeni Female doing chest-deep in a muddy waterhole? The answer involves an impala, a very determined female leopard, and a hyena waiting on the bank. This reel was captured through binoculars, giving a rare glimpse of the action up close.
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9. The Lion’s Call and the Fleeing Herd
An Nkuhuma breakaway male lion calls out as a nearby herd of impala sounds the alarm. This brief moment captures the tension and alertness of the bush in action.
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10. The Sound of Sundowners
There is something about pouring a G&T as the sun melts into the horizon — ice clinking, tonic fizzing, the bush settling into evening. Summer sundowners in the wild have a magic all their own. This reel captures the sound of a classic bush gin and tonic, a moment familiar to anyone who has experienced Londolozi.
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11. A Rare Pangolin Sighting
This reel captures the rare moment of a pangolin crossing the road in full view, a fleeting glimpse of one of Africa’s most elusive creatures.
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12. A Wild Feeding Scene with Kambula Lion Pride
Growls and tension fill the air as the Kambula subadult lions work through their impala kill, each competing for their share.
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13. The Ngungwe Female Leopard Takes Down Bushbuck!
As guests drove back into Founders Camp, the Ngungwe Female Leopard seized a rare opportunity at the entrance gate and took down a bushbuck with remarkable speed. Within moments, she slipped out of camp, dragging her prize into thicker cover. From the safety of the vehicle, the guests witnessed an unforgettable welcome home from safari, a reminder that the wild is always closer than we think.
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14. The Secret Life of Honey Badgers
Honey badgers are largely nocturnal, making sightings like this a rare privilege. This reel captures one of nature’s most fearless and elusive creatures digging and exploring under the cover of night.
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15. The Spirit of Londolozi in Art
This reel captures the entire making process of the limited-edition Londolozi Nature Reunion Scarf.
The scarf was born from Makomsava, the forest we call Mother Earth, a natural cathedral where guests come to reconnect, breathe, marry, grieve, and remember.
Hand-painted by artist Genna Shrosbree of Beagle + Basset, who grew up in this wilderness, each brushstroke captures the soul of the landscape. Every symbol tells a story:
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The Leopard – moving between worlds with instinct and grace, the shaman of the sacred forest and the heart of the Londolozi story
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The Leopard Orchid – blooming with resilience, thriving by leaning into the wisdom of trees, beauty born from adaptation
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The Bateleur Eagle – holding vision and balance, the tightrope walker of the sky, our ancient guide
This is more than a scarf. It is a tactile memory and a wearable piece of the wild. For those who have walked beneath the twisting branches of Makomsava, it carries the spirit of this sacred forest wherever you go.
The Londolozi Nature Reunion Scarf. Crafted with intention. Offered with love. Exclusively available in our boutique.
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That’s the October/November round-up! Make sure to follow us on Instagram to discover more videos and stories from Londolozi.
The elephant mum and her calf is primo.
Great virals especially the animals loved watching the lions feeding and the gijima male and mother leopard and her cubs amazing how so young the cubs can climb so well amazing natural instinct and baby elephant with mum learning how to eat like mum and the wild dogs all the animals great virals loved them all thank you
Hi Megan, all of the reels are beautiful. For me the one that stands out most is the mother leopard 🐆 and two 🐆 🐆 leopard cubs climbing up a tree. So very precious and necessary for the cubs to be up high and away from danger.
wonderful videos
Hi Megan, no doubt the leopard cubs won my heart at the first moment! The Ndzanzeni female is a great Leopard, she’s a queen and has her temper! Very right! And she’s absolutely exquisite, smaller and has a rare beauty. I always rejoice at her sight, whatever she does, which is often surprising. The Gijma male is gorgeous and also the Breakaway male. The honey badger and the pangolin are secretive creatures so funny in their activities and a pleasure to see.
Megan, all of your links were just unbelievable, but I think the one that we are most excited about is your elevation with the Michelin guide. That is absolutely incredible and the entire team should be so proud! Bravo!!!