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Birds and Their Beaks

Nick Tennick February 15, 2023 23

When tracker Joy and I were recently tracking a female leopard on foot, we noticed the remains of a Leopard Tortoise’s shell in small pieces on the ground. After much …

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A Walk Down the Manyeleti River

Keagan Chasenski February 8, 2023 12

For many Londolozi guides, a bush walk will always hold a special place in our hearts. Having the privilege to explore the reserve on foot and experience the beauty of the …

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The Evolution of Birds Nests

Ross Cheshire February 1, 2023 1 11

This blog idea stems from an amazing sighting myself and my guests shared of the Xinkhova female, a recently independent leopard who is still trying to establish a territory herself. …

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A Year In Nature – The Shangaan Calendar

Shaun D'Araujo January 23, 2023 10

As 2023 began, I started to reflect on the year that had passed. Each day at Londolozi had followed a natural rhythm. Waking up to the dawn chorus of francolins …

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The Week in Pictures #580

Sean Zeederberg January 20, 2023 3 25

Over the past week, we have seen some spectacular sightings. Many of which have a dramatic blanket of clouds to intensify the scene. With a fair amount of rain falling, …

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Bird Behaviour: Rousing Courtship Rituals

Nick Tennick January 19, 2023 18

The most pivotal event in the life of a bird, or any animal, is the act of breeding since this allows each individual of that species the important opportunity to …

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The Week In Pictures #579

Robert Ball January 13, 2023 2 22

Life, and an abundance of it! After another downpour of rain, the animals, both big and small, have been thriving on the reserve. From the young wildebeest calves and impala …

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The Big, The Little and the Ugly (and one more…)

Robert Ball January 11, 2023 1 16

Although this would be a great title for a sequel to a 1996 Western starring Clint Eastwood, it in fact describes three different groups of animals that can be seen …

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Spotted Eagle-Owl Nest: Part II

Keagan Chasenski January 9, 2023 13

Intrigued by the outcome of our incredible discovery a few weeks ago, and following on from a similar story in Camp Dam. Obsessed with this story I couldn’t help but …

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Keeping Cool in the Delightfully Warm Summer Heat: Birds

Nick Tennick December 27, 2022 25

Welcome to the third and final instalment of the: Keeping Cool in the Delightfully Warm Summer Series. Previously we explored how Mammals and Reptiles have overcome the challenges of the …

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A Very Green Christmas in the Lowveld

Kyle Gordon December 24, 2022 15

Christmas at Londolozi, as mentioned by Jemma Brewitt in her beautiful blog, Why an African Christmas? is a very different affair. Christmas in the Lowveld is warmth; there’s definitely no …

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The Week in Pictures #574

Sean Zeederberg December 9, 2022 43

One week into the festive season, and let’s be honest this one doesn’t disappoint. There is a certain excitement in the air at Londolozi at the moment, whether it is …

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A Long Journey For Summer

Dan Hirschowitz December 5, 2022 8

Over the past few weeks, the large majority of migratory birds at Londolozi have arrived. There are around 66 different bird species that join us here at Londolozi for our …

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Spotted Eagle Owl Nest

Keagan Chasenski December 1, 2022 14

We appear to have been super fortunate over the last few weeks as we have found a number of nests that we can observe as the eggs hatch and chicks …

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Update on the African Jacana nest: Part III

Tayla Brown October 20, 2022 16

Following on from the previous update on the Jacana Nest, we sat with baited breath hoping to see something that I have only read about in books but really wanted …

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