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The Wisdom of Nature Through A Child’s Eyes

Amanda Ritchie April 3, 2021 13

Reunion (noun) – the action of being brought together again as a unified whole’. For all of us here, living at Londolozi, communion with nature has brought us into a deep reunion. …

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The Power of Animals

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn March 11, 2021 14

“I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station through which God speaks to us every hour, if only we will tune in” – George Washington Caver I …

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The Economy of Wildlife this World Wildlife Day

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn March 3, 2021 13

Every year there is a new theme for World Wildlife Day, ensuring that light is shed on an array of important topics. This year’s theme was something we hold close …

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Return to The Classic Londolozi Safari

Amanda Ritchie February 24, 2021 14

We believe in safari as a journey that immerses the senses and awakens the spirit. To have an encounter with wild animals in the African bush is to discover an …

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Start a Nature Reunion Right Now ~ Grounding

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn February 20, 2021 10

‘Reunion (noun) – the action of being brought together again as a unified whole’. For all of us here, living at Londolozi, communion with nature has brought us into a deep reunion. More …

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Start a Nature Reunion Right Now ~ A How-To on Forest Bathing

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn February 15, 2021 13

‘Reunion (noun) – the action of being brought together again as a unified whole’. For all of us here, living at Londolozi, communion with nature has brought us into a deep reunion. …

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Do Animals Have Emotions?

Josh Attenborough January 13, 2021 34

Over the last month I’ve been asked a few times whether animals have emotions. This is of course quite a difficult question to answer due to its complexity and not …

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Quantity Makes Quality (In This Case)

Josh Attenborough January 4, 2021 26

At Londolozi we are treated to numerous amazing sightings of so-called “big game” such as leopards, lions and elephants, to name a few. But every now and then an unusual …

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Touch the Earth With Your Bare Feet

Jess Shillaw November 19, 2020 13

I recently found out about earthing or grounding, which is when you expose your bare skin to the ground, transferring energy from the earth to your body. It turns out …

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Habituating a Leopard Cub

James Tyrrell October 31, 2020 19

It’s a beautiful thing winning the trust of a wild animal, especially one as enigmatic and vulnerable as a leopard cub. It’s certainly not that they begin to trust you, …

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Slow Down

James Tyrrell October 20, 2020 22

With the world opening up again, albeit slowly, and Londolozi already open to South African guests, I wonder how people feel to be returning to the bush. If you’re still …

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Did Lockdown Affect the Wildlife?

James Tyrrell October 19, 2020 20

Short answer: No, it didn’t. Sure the Finfoot female made a couple of kills actually within the bounds of the camp, and was regularly seen by the staff in camp …

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Living Heritage

Amanda Ritchie September 24, 2020 30

It was an ordinary afternoon. As ordinary as you can get living out in the wilderness of Africa as the birds sang from the trees and the insects called from …

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Green – The Colour of Love and Joy of Spring

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn September 16, 2020 21

Spring has arrived at Londolozi and every year I follow the same ceremony of welcoming the season… Shown to me by the very beauty-filled Byron Katie in her morning walk …

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