Londolozi Easter 2019: Peter Rabbit’s Easter Safari
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were— Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. They lived with their Mother in a sandbank, underneath the root of …
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were— Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. They lived with their Mother in a sandbank, underneath the root of …
The northern section of Londolozi is known for its beauty; dotted with rocky outcrops and the wide Manyelethi River meandering through the shade of Leadwood and Jackalberry trees. But before …
Every morning Londolozi awakens to the sounds of the bushveld greeting the new day. The dawn chorus – as it has become known – includes hundreds of different bird species …
Reports of not one but two leopards from the previous evening had led us to the banks of the dry Maxabene riverbed for our morning pursuit. Knowing all too well …
A recent sighting I was fortunate to witness was that of a year-old leopard cub crossing the Sand River to reach its mother on the opposite bank. Definitely a sighting …
The short answer is, “No.” We could end it there, but we should probably go into the discussion a little deeper. Lions generally hunt on sight. ie. they hone in …
Today marks the four month countdown to the release date of the legendary, and highly anticipated Lion King (19 July 2019). There is much excitement amongst the staff at Londolozi …
We knew the minute we arrived at Londolozi that it is a very special place. We were warmly greeted by the team at the Granite Camp with smiles and waves …
Africa can be described by using many words or feelings, yet I find it hard to adequately convey the feeling I get when walking or driving through the natural wonders …
Delicious. For many, this word suggests a gastronomic experience. It is a word synonymous with eating or drinking something other-worldly; something mouth-watering and luscious. Most often used in answer to …
When one talks about safari what things come to mind? For most it will be lions, leopards, elephants, rhino and buffalo – the Big Five. It will be the whoop …
For some reason a gin and tonic (aka a G&T) has been known to be the safari goer’s drink of choice. It never seems to go out of fashion, and looking …
“Leopards are renowned for organising their lives so as to avoid encounters with people. Unlike lions, they are furtive and solitary, appearing and vanishing like a hallucination” Mitch Reardon, Shaping …
Within my soul, within my mind, there lies a place I cannot find. Home of my heart. Land of my birth. Smoke-coloured stone and flame-coloured earth. Electric skies. Shivering heat. …
Over many years the wonderful book The Leopards of Londolozi, that we had purchased in a Johannesburg bookshop, had been staring at us from our coffee table in Paris, France. …