Birds and Their Beaks
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …