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Bee-eaters of Londolozi

Tayla Brown October 26, 2021 13

There are many moments in my guiding career that I will never forget – some of them big, like seeing a lioness carrying a cub for the first time, or …

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Challenging The Definition Of ‘Instinct’

Kyle Gordon October 12, 2021 32

It’s a very exciting time here at Londolozi, spring is just around the corner, and summer is following close on its heels. And that, ladies and gentlemen, means the migrants …

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What Birding has Meant For Me (And Can For You!)

Robert Ball October 4, 2021 26

Before arriving at Londolozi I knew very little about birds. My previous bush experience usually entailed focusing on all the other animals and especially the Big 5. Whilst I will …

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One Of The Best Places For Twitching – Londolozi’s Camp

Tayla Brown September 23, 2021 20

‘Twitching’: The obsessive world of extreme birdwatching My favourite time of day in camp is the afternoon. With guests out on a drive, this is often the time that the …

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Sunbirds of Londolozi

Dan Hirschowitz August 31, 2021 18

Along with the many reasons why so many of us love this time of year, one of the main reasons for me is that the landscaping around the camps consists …

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Welcoming Back A Feathery Winter Visitor

Robert Ball August 24, 2021 11

When we think of migratory birds, one’s mind is automatically directed towards the birds that travel various distances, whether long or short, which are in search of preferable conditions. Sometimes …

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The Joys of Bird Photography

Chris Taylor July 13, 2021 20

For the majority of 2020, I wasn’t based here at Londolozi but rather back in my home town in Kwa Zulu-Natal. I had bought myself my first camera in December …

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The Week in Pictures #496

Chris Taylor June 11, 2021 1 40

This past week started rather slow. The cold front that hit most of South Africa, leaving snow in some parts of the interior, stretched up into the Lowveld and brought …

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Yellow-billed Oxpeckers

Tayla Brown June 7, 2021 18

One afternoon a few of us rangers went out to go and look for a large herd of buffalo that have been spending quite a lot of time in the …

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The Week In Pictures #495

Dean De La Rey June 4, 2021 29

When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. Ansel Adams Game viewing has been at an all-time high over …

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Nature’s Lessons for a Better Earth

Robert Ball April 12, 2021 23

According to the Biomimicry Institute, biomimicry can be described as “the scientific, research-based practice of learning from and then replicating nature’s forms, processes, and ecosystems to create more regenerative designs.” …

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What Bird is This? #31

James Tyrrell April 1, 2021 18

It’s been a while since we ran a Bird ID Challenge. Over four months in fact. Now that we are slowly going back into winter and the migrants will be …

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The Resident Rollers

Chris Taylor March 4, 2021 11

One of the more subtle benefits of living in a wilderness area is being able to familiarise oneself with some of the individual animals that we share this beautiful place …

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Birding 101

Josh Attenborough February 9, 2021 15

Birding on foot is one of my favourite ways of spending time in nature. Relative to driving around the bush it forces you to take it slow. This affords you …

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It’s Always Worth a Closer Look!

Robert Ball February 3, 2021 18

During downtime when not driving guests, rangers try get out into the bush and do things we usually wouldn’t be able to do. From spending extended periods of time trying …

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