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Beyond the Art, The Story of 40 days and 40 nights

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn May 23, 2020 15

In 2020, Boyd Varty followed a long held intention to adventure into the wild space of Londolozi, alone for 40 days and 40 nights. (If you have not heard his …

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One Image and its Many Tales

Dean De La Rey May 16, 2020 27

I’m trying to decide on my favourite photo. I’ve sat staring at this image for quite some time now. Is it incomplete or is it complete in so many ways? …

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A Shared Experience With an Incredible Leopard

Amy Attenborough May 5, 2020 2 28

If you haven’t read Saturday’s blog, then just to fill you in, this is a follow-on from my brother, Josh Attenborough’s beautiful account of the time our paths crossed at …

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The Thrill of an Unrelaxed Leopard

James Tyrrell April 22, 2020 2 14

Our leopard viewing is phenomenal. Being right at the heart of the area with the highest leopard density yet recorded in Africa allows us practically unrivalled viewing of these magnificent …

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Why You Should Never Say No to Exploring

James Souchon April 14, 2020 28

With just under 15000 hectares or about 37000 acres of land to traverse we are lucky to have a lot of options when it comes to where we should head …

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Embracing the Times: What I Miss the Most About Londolozi

Chris Taylor April 8, 2020 18

Having been on my two week leave when South Africa’s Lockdown was initiated, means that I have now been away from Londolozi for over a month. Sure, it doesn’t sound …

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Jumping to Conclusions

James Tyrrell April 6, 2020 27

We were late getting down to where the Ntsevu pride had been the night before, but we had been delayed by a leopard and wild dogs, so weren’t too displeased. …

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Londolozi’s 7 Day Mindfulness Challenge (An Inward Safari)

Amanda Ritchie March 31, 2020 12

Staying connected for us previously meant visiting Londolozi, spending time with us in nature and immersing oneself in the wilderness. So when faced with travel restrictions around the world, how …

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There Is A Place …

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn March 10, 2020 14

How do you even begin to share a conservation journey of almost 100 years? A journey that, by the year 2026 will grant us access to the centenary club. A …

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The Sisterhood of Londolozi

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn March 8, 2020 16

A Londolozi women’s circle has been in existence since my grandmother’s arrival here. Since then my mother has added her grace and grit and now three generations later, this feminine …

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Just How Much do Different Species “Talk” to Each Other?

James Tyrrell February 22, 2020 9

This is a tricky one. I was reading a post about communication between different herbivores, and it briefly touched upon the possibility of animals responding to the alarm calls of …

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How Much Do You Know About a Bushveld Rain Frog?

Bruce Arnott February 11, 2020 14

I am guessing not much… Not many people do. If you are one of them, that’s impressive. First, let’s quickly recap a little on frogs themselves. In the rainy season (our …

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Love With All Your Senses

James Tyrrell February 10, 2020 36

We look but don’t see. We listen but don’t hear. Often we become blind to that which is closest to us. This Valentine’s Day we invite you to awaken to …

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Perspective: Lessons Taken From Nature

Pete Thorpe January 28, 2020 13

Spending hours in the African Wilderness is a privilege. Primitive feelings of our inner, ancient self that we would otherwise never feel are brought to the surface. Feelings of absolute …

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Why I’m Envious of a Beetle

James Tyrrell January 25, 2020 10

Yellow-billed hornbills enjoy a rather catholic diet, eating anything from fruits to small mice that they will raid from any nest they happen to discover. They can grab quite large …

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