A Year In Nature – The Shangaan Calendar
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 …
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 …
Weaver birds are renowned for being among the most accomplished nest builders in the bird world, with nests that are intricately and skillfully woven together. Each weaver species has specialised …
Some of you may have read a few weeks back about the excitement around Camp Dam, the Africana Jacana nest. We have some good news. The eggs have hatched! For …
Spring is sprung and the first rains have quenched the thirst of our dry paradise. The last of the golden backdrops are giving way to the greens as the grass …