Birding Big Year 2026- January Summed Up!
It’s the end of January, and the honeymoon phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year is officially over. The initial adrenaline of New Year’s Day has been replaced by the …
It’s the end of January, and the honeymoon phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year is officially over. The initial adrenaline of New Year’s Day has been replaced by the …
We often touch on the weather in these introductory paragraphs of The Week in Pictures but the past week at Londolozi has been unlike any other I have experienced. With …
Migration is one of nature’s most remarkable feats. Some birds that are seen at Londolozi cross continents, deserts, mountain ranges and oceans, to get here guided by instinct and the …
On the far western reaches of Londolozi, we came across a sighting that was both exciting and thought-provoking. The Nkuwa Female and the Thamba Male, mating. We don’t see the …
So put your minds to rest about the recent, “What bird is this #32?” here is the answer. To those who got it right, well done! To the others, we …
December and January were wonderfully festive months at Londolozi as we welcomed in the New Year and celebrated an incredibly special milestone, Londolozi’s 100th year. In this blog, I’ve selected …
After a week of unprecedented and highly unusual rain followed by moody, dramatic skies, it’s safe to say the landscape has been buzzing with wildlife. With all the moisture lingering …
It has been a while since we have done a Bird ID Challenge, and I guess, since we are running with the theme of birding this year, having only just …
I think one of the things we love most about our job is the unpredictability of what happens at Londolozi. Driven by meeting new people, making friends, and of course, …
It is now the 20th of January. For most, the initial burst of New Year’s energy has started to wane, replaced by the mundane reality of the working year. But …
The bush is alive and well. Recent further rainfall has transformed the landscape and with water comes life. Many of the images in this selection are from before the major …
I’ve been waiting a long time to write this one. Certain sightings feel less like an encounter and more like a moment you’ve been waiting for without realising it. This …
WOW!! This particular afternoon took a very quick turn. Driving out of Pioneer camp, we felt like we had to make the mandatory stop at the waterhole that is pretty …
There are mornings at Londolozi when the bush feels as though it is holding its breath. The light is soft, the air still, and the only evidence of life is …
And just like that, another week in the Londolozi wilderness has come and gone, more than a week into the year 2026. Time has a strange way of accelerating out …