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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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Everything the Light Touches

Shannon Dawson September 17, 2022 28

For as long as I can remember, I have always been inexplicably drawn to light – in all its forms. Every day I find myself stunned at the magic that …

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A Bigger Moon In Africa

Keagan Chasenski September 6, 2022 17

Recently I had the privilege of taking a moment to myself while out in the bush and appreciated an often overlooked yet incredible (and necessary!) natural phenomenon. A simple moon …

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The Senses Of Safari

Jemma Thorpe September 3, 2022 12

Isn’t it fascinating how our minds work. We can relive certain childhood memories with the simple trigger of a smell or an ingredient in a meal. Not only can a …

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The Joy of Tracking

Nick Tennick September 1, 2022 1 22

As one of the new members of the team, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. Leaving a corporate job in the city of Johannesburg to follow …

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It Takes A Village

Shannon Dawson August 20, 2022 19

Our Londolozi Village is a way of living. It is not just a place where we reside, it is a movement, a feeling, a connection to the wilderness and her …

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The Guiding Team is Growing

Kate Tennick August 18, 2022 1 27

I am sure I am not alone when I say that, amongst many other things, the 2020 global pandemic and lockdown period encouraged many self-reflection moments and reminded me (amongst …

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An Afternoon In The River

Kyle Gordon August 16, 2022 16

The day started with no real plan. We’d had a couple of really fun and beautiful sightings and now was an afternoon to see where the wind would blow us. …

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The Dragonfly Project

Jess Shillaw August 9, 2022 21

Freshwater ecosystems fall into some of the most threatened ecosystems due to pollution, invasive alien plants, and high volumes of water abstraction (taking water from any source). The freshwater ecosystems …

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The Unfathomable World of Scent in the Wilderness

Kyle Gordon July 19, 2022 9

My friend and tracker, Rob “Prof” Hlatshwyo, has an uncanny ability to understand and therefore predict an animal’s movements. I cannot count the number of times that we have seen …

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