Happy Mandela Day
Regret is a funny thing. I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my life, both small and big, but there is precious little that I truly regret, since most experiences, especially …
Regret is a funny thing. I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my life, both small and big, but there is precious little that I truly regret, since most experiences, especially …
“How do you become a man in a world that doesn’t require courage?” – Sebastian Junger “Puuushh!” Keegan’s voice has become guttural. It’s effective. The five of us simultaneously dig …
I recently spent a few days in the Photography studio with one of our long-time repeat guests, Lee. We spent many happy hours reviewing his best photos from the previous …
It seems that 2016 is a big year for 90th birthdays! Not only are Londolozi and Queen Elizabeth only a decade short of 100 years, but one of Nature’s greatest …
The day dawned with a soft apricot light rising from the East. Months of preparation was in the bag, and the entire Londolozi team stood quietly at 5:45am, still waking up, …
Never before has such a unified movement of solidarity showed its support for our planet. On the 19th March, 2016, millions came together to show their backing of the WWF (World …
There is a very wise woman who works at Londolozi, one of the strongest women I know. She has seen a lot in her life and knows a great deal …
Every year at our annual Londolozi Christmas Party, the resident (and highly territorial!) soccer team, the Londolozi Leopards, agree – usually against their better judgement – to play an exhibition …
In South Africa we are fairly lucky, in that natural disasters are not commonplace. We don’t have a Tornado Alley equivalent. Earthquakes, although the occasional tremor is felt, do not …
You will have guessed by now that we don’t have televisions at Londolozi. It’s a mixed blessing I suppose, because while I’d love to follow the USPGA tour shot by …
This year Londolozi celebrates a massive milestone: Her 90th birthday. As you can imagine, nine decades of safari has countless chapters and each one has bought with it adventures, friendships, …
I first heard about Londolozi as a young boy whilst watching the movies and documentaries that were filmed on this breathtakingly beautiful patch of wilderness, alongside the Sand River. The …
When one looks at the safari industry, it is difficult to find a brand more iconically representative thereof than the Land Rover. For decades these faithful vehicles have been carrying …
Those who have had roads named after them at Londolozi have all been highly influential people. One name however, appears several times on the road maps of Londolozi. Winnis’s wallows, …
The last few New Year’s celebrations at Londolozi have been very festive affairs, with “1920’s Prohibition”, “Mardi Gras” and “The Great Gatsby” raising the bar over the last three years. …