Danger for the Drongos
Fork-tailed Drongos are fairly ubiquitous across Londolozi and the region in general. They are often found following large herbivores through the bush, hoping to capitalise on any insect prey flushed …
Fork-tailed Drongos are fairly ubiquitous across Londolozi and the region in general. They are often found following large herbivores through the bush, hoping to capitalise on any insect prey flushed …
We track lions for hours, watch hornbills at the start of their mating season and spend time with a beautiful group of giraffes up near the Londolozi airstrip… Enjoy this …
You know it’s been a great few days when you have to scratch your head and really think in order to work out which sighting happened on which day. It …
I don’t know how many of you have watched the old Indiana Jones movies from the 80’s. But there always seemed to be some sort of ancient trap in which …
In the harsh world of nature in which a happy ending is a rarity, every so often an animal does catch a break. The Flat Rock male’s arrival at Londolozi, …
A whole spectrum of wildlife was encountered this week, with probably the most intense sighting being the Ntsevu pride stealing a kill from a young female leopard. As we head …
The rain came in full force last night with a good 20mm soaking the reserve. This is nowhere near what we can get in one downpour, but it certainly gives us …
A couple of months ago rangers Greg Pingo and Pete Thorpe made the wonderful discovery of an ostrich nest in the grasslands. It was a find completely by chance, as …
When birds bathe in water or cover themselves in dust they are actively maintaining their plumage. In well-watered areas bathing is most common, but during winter when things are a …
Although Londolozi will be re-opening its doors to guests this week, don’t worry, the Virtual Safaris we’ve been conducting during lockdown will continue unabated. This week’s highlights include a crazy …
First up, the answer to this week’s Mystery Bird Challenge: it was none other than a Crowned Eagle. This was the first one I’ve seen at Londolozi in 10 years …
Winter is not the best time for hippo bulls; lower water levels as we reach the end of the dry season means fiercer and fiercer clashes for territory, some of …
A new litter of wild dog pups is viewed on Londolozi; 11 in total (more on this story next week)! We have a serious scare at the den of the …
I say “Second, first view of wild dog puppies“ as back in May we were treated to some incredible views of Londolozi’s first wild dog den in a decade. It’s been …
October 1st will mark the day that South Africa starts opening up its borders for the first time since March. It is also the day Londolozi will welcome back its …