A Big Birding Year
Last year a group of us, Londolozi Rangers, past and present, decided to try our hands at something a little different. We decided that we were going to embark on …
Last year a group of us, Londolozi Rangers, past and present, decided to try our hands at something a little different. We decided that we were going to embark on …
Before arriving at Londolozi I knew very little about birds. My previous bush experience usually entailed focusing on all the other animals and especially the Big 5. Whilst I will …
One afternoon I didn’t have any guests so I decided that instead of going out into the bush for a drive I would stay in camp and do a little …
Birding on foot is one of my favourite ways of spending time in nature. Relative to driving around the bush it forces you to take it slow. This affords you …
Birds are not necessarily the first things that spring to mind when one is planning that first safari to Africa. However, soon after arriving here, it becomes obvious that birds …
So it seems like Boris got lost in Mauritania. Well, the evidence isn’t conclusive yet, but the outlook is bleak. His last transmission was from almost a month ago, on …
With the drought – that thankfully we slowly seem to be emerging from – having made for incredible predator-prey interactions, the birding world was sometimes overlooked, but over the course of the last few seasons a …
We ran a post just over a month ago on Birding for Beginners, which looked at some of the more common species you can encounter around camp. Birds aren’t everyone’s cup …
As is understandable, most of our guests arrive with visions of the Big 5 in mind; lions, leopards and elephants are what they anticipate seeing, and hopefully are also what …
This week we enjoy a predator-rich and diverse week of fantastic sightings. The cool winter morning has meant that activity lasts long after the sun has risen with the golden …
In today’s blog, long-time repeat guest Tony Goldman once again shares his photographic splendours of the gorgeous feathered friends of Londolozi. “Growing up in South Africa I was afforded the …
As travel resumes itself after the pandemic, I find myself frantically researching places that I’ve always wanted to see. It feels like a whole new world after these past two …
Long legs, long necks, and long bills – surely Herons, Storks, and Cranes must all be a part of the same family? As much as they may appear to be …
Swifts, Swallows or Martins – where do you even begin with these small birds whizzing overhead and seldom stopping to perch. If you are anything like me, you love looking …
Photography Series In the month of March, Londolozi is showcasing some of our best photography and photographers alike. This five part blog series will take readers behind some stunning imagery …