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The Week in Pictures #264

James Tyrrell December 30, 2016 13

When one considers that even with lions hunting buffalo, leopard cubs moving through the Manyelethi riverbed, over 70mm of rain arriving and Christmas right in the middle of it all, …

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Surprises in the Birding World

James Tyrrell December 29, 2016 10

With the drought – that thankfully we slowly seem to be emerging from – having made for incredible predator-prey interactions, the birding world was sometimes overlooked, but over the course of the last few seasons a …

Birds Wildlife

Africa. Sunset. Giraffe.

James Souchon December 28, 2016 29

People often have an image in mind when they picture a certain place. When planning a holiday to a destination you have never been to, you look at all the …

Wildlife

The Virtues of Patience in the Bush

Londolozi Guest December 27, 2016 3 6

As Leo Tolstoy said, the two most powerful warriors are patience and time. Having only two nights and three days at Londolozi I was worried I had the patience but …

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Grace and Gratitude this Christmas

Amy Attenborough December 25, 2016 12

“Grace and Gratitude” was the theme for this festive season at Christmas. Irish poet David Whyte says it best in the following piece on Gratitude: Gratitude is not a passive …

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Revealing the Intangibles: Happiness at Work

Sean Cresswell December 24, 2016 4

Outward joy and happiness is ever present on safari and is certainly an infectious emotion. Whether in camp throughout the day, out in the bush taking in all that wilderness …

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The Week in Pictures #263

Callum Gowar December 23, 2016 4 8

It has almost been two years since commencing my inconceivable journey at Londolozi and every day I become more intrigued and fascinated by this dynamic landscape and the intricate and …

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Camera Trap Shenanigans

Shaun D'Araujo December 22, 2016 11

The Case family were a lot of fun. Three years ago, John and his wife Shanna visited Londolozi to celebrate their ten year wedding anniversary. This year they came back …

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What do Lions Dream Of?

Nick Kleer December 19, 2016 22

“Adopt the peace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. The silence of the morning was broken by the very distinctive calls of male lions calling, but who …

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The Journey to an Imagined Image

Sean Cresswell December 18, 2016 6

As wildlife photography has a sense of uncontrollability to it, capturing new and unique imagery is part of the excitement. A lion’s grimacing yawn or an impala’s pronk high into the …

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In Search of a Legend

Shaun D'Araujo December 17, 2016 1 11

I recently came across a quote by Carl Sagan, an American astrophysicist, who stated that “every aspect of nature reveals a deep mystery and touches our sense of wonder and …

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The Week in Pictures #262

Kevin Power December 16, 2016 10

Reconciliation: defined as the restoration of friendly relations. Today, 16 December, is The Day of Reconciliation in South Africa. There are two significant events in South Africa’s history that led …

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10 Best Tips for Wildlife Photography

Alistair Smith December 15, 2016 8

Wildlife Photography is for Everyone Wildlife photography is something I have been passionate about for the past five years or so. These are the 10 tips for wildlife photography that …

Photography Wildlife

The Important Lesson an Oxpecker Taught Me

Kevin Power December 11, 2016 4

Ubuntu: I am because of you … The concept of Ubuntu lies at the very core of the first cultures to establish themselves in Southern Africa, referring to humanity and how …

Birds Wildlife

My favourite Morning Spent With Leopards

Grant Rodewijk December 10, 2016 1 9

Leaving Founder’s Camp on an absolutely beautiful morning, tracker Gerry Hambana and I had great plans for our morning drive. Our aim was to track and find a pair of mating …

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