Hold The Light – Our Centenary Intention for 2026
In the softening light of dusk, there hangs an object that could be easily overlooked for its simplicity. Something that has been part of this place for 5 generations, doing …
In the softening light of dusk, there hangs an object that could be easily overlooked for its simplicity. Something that has been part of this place for 5 generations, doing …
“Our 100th Birthday is coming up… I know it feels like 2026 is a long way away, but it will be here before we know it. We need to …
Just over a week ago, a few of us guides and trackers set out from Varty Camp with a shared sense of anticipation hanging in the air. A much-anticipated incoming …
As a guiding team, we know all too well that magic in the bush isn’t only reserved for leopards, lions, or elephants. If you slow down and look closely, the …
It’s the end of January, and the honeymoon phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year is officially over. The initial adrenaline of New Year’s Day has been replaced by the …
Another week on safari, another reminder that the bush doesn’t always play along with the plan. This Virtual Safari marks our first proper venture back into the north since the …
There is something poetic about two flames being lit in the same year, in the same wilderness, each destined to illuminate a different path toward the same truth: that we …
We often touch on the weather in these introductory paragraphs of The Week in Pictures but the past week at Londolozi has been unlike any other I have experienced. With …
Migration is one of nature’s most remarkable feats. Some birds that are seen at Londolozi cross continents, deserts, mountain ranges and oceans, to get here guided by instinct and the …
Some sightings stay with you long after they’ve ended. This was one of them. On the final afternoon drive of 2025, something unbelievable happened. Its always been my dream to …
On the far western reaches of Londolozi, we came across a sighting that was both exciting and thought-provoking. The Nkuwa Female and the Thamba Male, mating. We don’t see the …
So put your minds to rest about the recent, “What bird is this #32?” here is the answer. To those who got it right, well done! To the others, we …
After days of rain, there’s nothing quite like seeing the sun break through again. The bush feels lighter, fresher, and full of possibility. This week’s Virtual Safari reflects that feeling …
December and January were wonderfully festive months at Londolozi as we welcomed in the New Year and celebrated an incredibly special milestone, Londolozi’s 100th year. In this blog, I’ve selected …
After a week of unprecedented and highly unusual rain followed by moody, dramatic skies, it’s safe to say the landscape has been buzzing with wildlife. With all the moisture lingering …
It has been a while since we have done a Bird ID Challenge, and I guess, since we are running with the theme of birding this year, having only just …