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Alistair Smith October 18, 2017 36

I began my career at Londolozi a little under a year and a half ago with a blog post that had the following quote from Mark Twain: “Twenty years from …

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The Week in Pictures #302

Alistair Smith September 29, 2017 2 18

The Week in Pictures is a wonderful way to showcase the diversity of wildlife experienced at Londolozi, and the best thing about it, is that no two weeks are ever …

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When You Give Yourself To Places, They Give You Yourself Back

Amy Attenborough September 10, 2017 13

“The rhythm of walking generates a kind of rhythm of thinking, and a passage through a landscape echoes or stimulates the passage through a series of thoughts. This creates an …

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We Are All Connected

Pete Thorpe September 3, 2017 16

Not so long ago, Alex Jordan wrote about the knob thorn tree, and how it fits into the ecosystem at this time of year. It drew my attention to another …

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Hyenas vs Wild Dogs

Callum Gowar September 2, 2017 6

Working and living in the bush affords us the opportunity to experience amazing sightings on an almost daily basis. These sightings are always special but can be made that much …

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Terrors in the Night

Sean Zeederberg August 15, 2017 10

Coming to the end of an amazing day, the sun had sunk below the horizon with yet another magical sunset. We started making our way home after a long and …

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The Week in Pictures #295

Alistair Smith August 4, 2017 3 11

The advantage of digital photography over traditional film photography is the ability to take a series of images in rapid succession, without wasting any film, in the hope of capturing …

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The Unexpected Special Times

Kylie Jones July 26, 2017 1 9

We hopped into the vehicle with a couple of the back of house staff girls and headed off to go on a walk in the bush with Amy Attenborough as …

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The Bush Is Listening… Or Is It?

Alistair Smith July 19, 2017 2 7

There have been a number of occasions over the past year, where tracker Euce Madonsela and I have been discussing the whereabouts (or at least the possible movements) of certain animals, merely …

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How Old is That Elephant?

Shaun D'Araujo July 18, 2017 7

Elephants can live up to 60 years, making them the longest living mammal we find at Londolozi. As a result, many of our guests are often intrigued by how old …

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A Not-So-Short Nap

Sean Zeederberg July 17, 2017 5

Feeling tired? Not enough sleep last night? I know waking up at the crack of dawn isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but why wouldn’t anyone want to be out and …

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One Square Metre

Helen Young July 16, 2017 4

A wise old tracker once told me “a good guide can take a game drive in a square meter. A great guide can take 10 game drives in the same …

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Debunking a Myth: Are Lions and Leopards Only Active at Night?

Pete Thorpe July 13, 2017 3 1

Before I begin, let me clear up a few definitions: Nocturnal – a species primarily active at night. Diurnal – a species primarily active during the day. Crepuscular – a …

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Don’t Be Deceived By Its Beauty

Amy Attenborough July 10, 2017 10

Every morning for four-and-a-half years, Chris Goodman has come out of his home in the morning and felt a little disappointed. In the Sausage tree outside his front door, staring at …

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The Week In Pictures #287

Amanda Ritchie June 9, 2017 1 24

The Week In Pictures has become somewhat of a reflection for us. It is no longer sufficient to simply send out a summation of the previous week in image format. We …

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