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Lessons from a Klipspringer

James Souchon April 28, 2019 14

The northern parts of Londolozi on the other side of the Sand River is one of my favourite places to explore. The terrain is different to the rest of the …

Wilderness teachings Wildlife

Amur Falcon, Falco Amurensis, Male At Eendracht Road, Suikerbosr

The Amazing Flight of the Amur Falcon

Fin Lawlor April 27, 2019 19

Every year here on Londolozi, something quite incredible happens. A small bird of prey, the weight of the average banana, sets off from our reserve and begins its migration away …

Birds Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #384

Paul Danckwerts April 26, 2019 16

Firstly, the answer to the latest Bird ID Challenge. Either these are getting easier or you the participants are getting better. Either way, most people got this one right. It …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

What Bird is This? #12

James Tyrrell April 25, 2019 9

We’re getting into rather dangerous territory here, but more for ourselves than anything else. Every so often a bird surfaces on Londolozi that we haven’t recorded here, or at least …

Bird ID Challenge Birds Wildlife

The Incredible Eyesight of Baboons

Bruce Arnott April 24, 2019 13

The chacma baboon is a very dynamic, adaptable and successful animal in the bushveld. They live in troops of all different ages and sizes; the troop is usually led by …

Wildlife

The Londolozi Secret Seven

Chris Taylor April 23, 2019 16

Amazing sightings often take a great deal of hard work and patience, however there is sometimes a healthy dose of luck needed as well. Guests offer a heap of credit …

Wildlife

The Ndzanzeni Young Male Leopard: From Cub to Adult

James Souchon April 20, 2019 1 17

I often get asked what has been my favourite sighting of all time and it gets me thinking. It is a tough question because of just how varied sightings can …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #383

Alex Jordan April 19, 2019 9

The mystery bird that might have had a few people scratching their heads was a Long-billed Crombec in its nest. Well done to those that got it correct. The cup-shaped …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Variety: the Spice of Life…and Game Drives

Rob Jeffery April 18, 2019 12

The northern section of Londolozi is known for its beauty; dotted with rocky outcrops and the wide Manyelethi River meandering through the shade of Leadwood and Jackalberry trees. But before …

Featured Safari Experience Wildlife

Three Leopards in a Tree

Guy Brunskill April 17, 2019 14

It had been raining the night before, which is good when following a leopard. It means the cat – presuming it’s a territorial adult – will almost certainly be on …

Leopards Wildlife

Tree Climbing Lions of Londolozi?

Pete Thorpe April 15, 2019 9

Do lions climb trees? This is something I am often asked while out on game drive at Londolozi. Let’s have a look at some of the evidence we have gathered …

General Nature Lions Wildlife

What Bird is This? #11

James Tyrrell April 14, 2019 10

So, nests… A totally different approach to bird identification. Bird chicks are classified into two relatively distinct groups; precocial and altricial. Precocial chicks are born in a far more advanced …

Bird ID Challenge Birds Wildlife

The Sound of Silence

Nick Sims April 13, 2019 12

Every morning Londolozi awakens to the sounds of the bushveld greeting the new day. The dawn chorus – as it has become known – includes hundreds of different bird species …

General Nature Safari Experience Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #382

Fin Lawlor April 12, 2019 24

Winter is coming!! If you’re at all familiar with the popular TV series, Game of Thrones you’ll instantly recognize that statement. With the highly anticipated start of the 8th and …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

New Male Leopard Seen on Londolozi

James Tyrrell April 11, 2019 14

Londolozi has one of the densest leopard populations in the world. With prime habitat, ample prey species and essentially zero human interference, the local cats carry on as if we …

Leopards Wildlife