From Sandbank to Verdant Green: The Sand River’s Change
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 …
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. …
Christmas eve is a special time at Londolozi. It’s a time for us to come together as one Londolozi family and celebrate the traditions of Christmas, albeit with a slightly …
Gin and Tonic has been a part of the Londolozi story since its founding in 1926. It all began at an auspicious tennis party, where Charles Varty and Frank Unger, …
“Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!” – Dom Pérignon (monk) Dom Perignon and Londolozi Game Reserve are both defined by the love and magic that occurs in an act of co-creation …
Londolozi has a vast network of roads that meander through open crests and dense riverine thickets, each of which have a name to assist rangers in finding animals. As the …
At Londolozi we have at last had a proper change into the summer season this year. The cold icy mornings where blankets and hot water bottles were essentials a few …
The story of my connection to Londolozi began seven years ago while sitting at our family table on Christmas day. I opened my neatly wrapped Christmas present from my sister …
One of the things I noticed when I began working at Londolozi was the beautiful uniform worn by the ladies of the Londolozi choir. The skirts are a bright blue …