The Hunt We Didn’t Expect
Just over a week ago, a few of us guides and trackers set out from Varty Camp with a shared sense of anticipation hanging in the air. A much-anticipated incoming …
Just over a week ago, a few of us guides and trackers set out from Varty Camp with a shared sense of anticipation hanging in the air. A much-anticipated incoming …
As a guiding team, we know all too well that magic in the bush isn’t only reserved for leopards, lions, or elephants. If you slow down and look closely, the …
It’s the end of January, and the honeymoon phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year is officially over. The initial adrenaline of New Year’s Day has been replaced by the …
Another week on safari, another reminder that the bush doesn’t always play along with the plan. This Virtual Safari marks our first proper venture back into the north since the …
We often touch on the weather in these introductory paragraphs of The Week in Pictures but the past week at Londolozi has been unlike any other I have experienced. With …
Migration is one of nature’s most remarkable feats. Some birds that are seen at Londolozi cross continents, deserts, mountain ranges and oceans, to get here guided by instinct and the …
Some sightings stay with you long after they’ve ended. This was one of them. On the final afternoon drive of 2025, something unbelievable happened. Its always been my dream to …
On the far western reaches of Londolozi, we came across a sighting that was both exciting and thought-provoking. The Nkuwa Female and the Thamba Male, mating. We don’t see the …
So put your minds to rest about the recent, “What bird is this #32?” here is the answer. To those who got it right, well done! To the others, we …
After days of rain, there’s nothing quite like seeing the sun break through again. The bush feels lighter, fresher, and full of possibility. This week’s Virtual Safari reflects that feeling …
December and January were wonderfully festive months at Londolozi as we welcomed in the New Year and celebrated an incredibly special milestone, Londolozi’s 100th year. In this blog, I’ve selected …
After a week of unprecedented and highly unusual rain followed by moody, dramatic skies, it’s safe to say the landscape has been buzzing with wildlife. With all the moisture lingering …
It has been a while since we have done a Bird ID Challenge, and I guess, since we are running with the theme of birding this year, having only just …
I think one of the things we love most about our job is the unpredictability of what happens at Londolozi. Driven by meeting new people, making friends, and of course, …
It is now the 20th of January. For most, the initial burst of New Year’s energy has started to wane, replaced by the mundane reality of the working year. But …