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What the Wilderness Taught Me in 2022

Kate Tennick January 10, 2023 2 24

Happy 2023 Londolozi family! As we roll into January, this is always a time of year when I do my best to find some time for myself to reflect on …

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8 Books To Read Before Your Trip To Londolozi

Shannon Dawson December 17, 2022 29

When it comes to travel and planning, I find myself immersed in books rather than Google. Prior to any trip, I love to read about my destination, it allows one …

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‘Tis the Season of Dung Beetles

Kate Tennick December 13, 2022 26

At this time of year, there is a particular increase in attention when scanning the road ahead from our game drive vehicles. We are bound to either pass a fresh …

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Why An African Christmas?

Jemma Thorpe December 3, 2022 13

Having recently shared with you the ‘Senses of Safari’, you might have read about the nostalgia associated with taste, smell, feel, sound and sight. There are certain sensations that trigger …

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Keeping Cool During the Delightfully Warm Summer Heat: Mammals

Nick Tennick November 24, 2022 1 22

The bush has developed its marvellous shades of green again as we firmly find ourselves in the summer. With the first rains, thunderstorms on the horizon, and waterholes brimming, the …

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The Birds and the Bees (and the Cats)

Kyle Gordon November 23, 2022 30

Nature most definitely is the ultimate tinkerer. She seems never to be satisfied by what is and seems to rather have made the decision to constantly try and upgrade the …

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The Best Places to Read a Book While at Londolozi

Megan Kane-Berman November 19, 2022 9

In today’s fast-paced, hyperconnected world, we don’t often get the chance to switch off, slow down and relax with a book. Whilst people mainly visit Londolozi for the excitement of …

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Elephants Tusks: Why So Different?

Robyn Morrison November 16, 2022 10

There is a multitude of words one can use in an attempt to describe an elephant: behemoth, complex, wise and majestic, just to mention a few. My favourite quote about …

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My Three Favourite Trees

Dan Hirschowitz November 8, 2022 16

Trees provide life to everything around us. Without them we simply wouldn’t exist. When thinking about it, almost every time we found ourselves out in the bush we in some …

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Do Dwarf Mongooses Have Trust Issues?

Keagan Chasenski November 7, 2022 12

Before I start this blog, I need to remind myself to avoid the temptation to anthropomorphize. Dwarf mongooses are not people, no matter how interesting, complex and outright cute they …

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The Life Of A Dragonfly

Jess Shillaw November 3, 2022 13

Since the last blog that I wrote about The Dragonfly Project, I have noticed the increasing hues of red and blue Dragonflies circling around me. They are all returning and …

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Weaving Wizardry

Nick Tennick October 17, 2022 26

Weaver birds are renowned for being among the most accomplished nest builders in the bird world, with nests that are intricately and skillfully woven together. Each weaver species has specialised …

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Cheetah, Leopards and Other Big Cats – What’s The Difference?

Kate Tennick September 28, 2022 27

Over the last few weeks we have been blessed with a few incredible Cheetah sightings across the reserve and a frequent question that has been pondered and discussed on our …

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A Drag Mark Worth Following

Nick Tennick September 27, 2022 1 24

Following on from a previous blog I wrote about The Joys of Tracking – today I’m going to share with you a very exciting tracking experience that Joy and I …

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