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A Year In Nature – The Shangaan Calendar

Shaun D'Araujo January 23, 2023 9

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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Woman And Nature

Jess Shillaw January 3, 2023 19

So many of us will know the term Mother Earth/Nature. But where does it originate? In Greek Mythology one of, if not, the first Gods was the Greek Goddess Gaia. …

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8 Books To Read Before Your Trip To Londolozi

Shannon Dawson December 17, 2022 28

When it comes to travel and planning, I find myself immersed in books rather than Google. Prior to any trip, I love to read about my destination, it allows one …

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Introducing The Xinkhova 2:2 Female Leopard

Matt Rochford November 30, 2022 3 15

Over the past 22 months, the Nkoveni Female and her two daughters have brought much joy to rangers, trackers and guests alike. During this period, the Nkoveni trio has provided …

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Dave Varty’s Yearly Round-up 2022: South Africans ~ a Resilient Nation

Dave Varty November 26, 2022 14

I am sitting on the deck at Varty Camp with my good friend Sello Hatang, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, reflecting on the amazing potential of our country. We …

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Small Actions Create Huge Change – How You Could Get Involved with The Londolozi Ripple Fund this Giving November

Amanda Ritchie November 12, 2022 15

To jump to our donations section click here. On a small road in the communities to the western side of the Sabi Sand Reserve that flows into the huge wild …

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Do Dwarf Mongooses Have Trust Issues?

Keagan Chasenski November 7, 2022 12

Before I start this blog, I need to remind myself to avoid the temptation to anthropomorphize. Dwarf mongooses are not people, no matter how interesting, complex and outright cute they …

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The Life Of A Dragonfly

Jess Shillaw November 3, 2022 13

Since the last blog that I wrote about The Dragonfly Project, I have noticed the increasing hues of red and blue Dragonflies circling around me. They are all returning and …

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Introducing the Ntomi Male Leopard

Matt Rochford October 31, 2022 2 25

We have reached yet another new chapter within the lives of one of the leopards of Londolozi. The Ranging and Tracking team are happy to officially announce that the Ximungwe …

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A Genetic Bottleneck: The Changes of Cheetah Throughout History

Robyn Morrison October 18, 2022 13

We have been extremely fortunate in the past few weeks to have been tracking down and finding a female cheetah with her adolescent son. We are so lucky here at …

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Pangolins Mating – A first for many rangers at Londolozi!

Robert Ball October 4, 2022 13

For those who may not know, seeing a pangolin in the wild is an incredibly rare occurrence. One that many guests who return on safari regularly can go without seeing …

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A Bigger Moon In Africa

Keagan Chasenski September 6, 2022 17

Recently I had the privilege of taking a moment to myself while out in the bush and appreciated an often overlooked yet incredible (and necessary!) natural phenomenon. A simple moon …

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Rhino Guardians This World Rhino Day

Shannon Dawson September 5, 2022 22

This World Rhino Day, we are celebrating the pioneers who create safe havens for beautiful creatures. Today in particular, we hold close the mighty Rhino which is in a daily …

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Camera Trap Chronicles #1

Chris Taylor August 31, 2022 12

The vast majority of animal activity at Londolozi is often left unseen. Despite boasting some of the densest animal populations in Africa, we still spend a great amount of time …

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The Dragonfly Project

Jess Shillaw August 9, 2022 21

Freshwater ecosystems fall into some of the most threatened ecosystems due to pollution, invasive alien plants, and high volumes of water abstraction (taking water from any source). The freshwater ecosystems …

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