Junior Big Five Tracker
One of the best ways to enjoy your safari experience is to share it with family and, in particular, your children. The wonders of the natural world come alive when …
One of the best ways to enjoy your safari experience is to share it with family and, in particular, your children. The wonders of the natural world come alive when …
June 17, 2011. A date that will be forever etched in the annals of photographic fame. The date on which Talley Smith, a humble Bermudan ranger, launched “The Week in …
Our latest iBook is now available FREE on the Apple iBookstore. The Londolozi Eco-Guide is the essential iBook for all safari visitors who wish to know more about the wildlife, …
The tendency when shooting wildlife photography is to go too heavy on the zoom. 400mm and up can certainly be great for photographing things like birds, taking portrait shots of …
A question often asked by guests at Londolozi is, “How do you remember your way around?”. There are a few hundred kilometers of dirt tracks that criss-cross the bushveld on …
Our visits to Londolozi have always been memorable, but our recent stay was truly special in that it was the centerpiece of a Smith family reunion: the first time we’ve …
I write this while sitting in Cape Town on leave, about as far away from Londolozi as you can get in South Africa. It has been nice to put the …
What is the difference between a jaguar and a leopard? As guides we often get asked what the difference is between a leopard and a jaguar. At first glance one …
This week I returned from leave to some incredible game viewing. Notably the Leopard viewing and stressfully a major lack in Lion viewing. For the first time this year, there …
Besides golf, no hobby is more inspiring and enjoyable for me than photography. And no form of photography is more inspiring and enjoyable than wildlife photography on safari in Africa. …
Please would you briefly introduce yourselves Richard (R): My name is Richard Zitha Mthabine. I am currently a Senior Tracker working at Kirkmans Kamp in the Sabi Sand. It is …
As the weather heats up but the real rains have yet to begin, the elephants have continued to flock to the Sand River. Animals are retreating to the shade sooner …
A few days ago, James Tyrrell wrote a blog on the rise and fall of specific animals popularity and it was mentioned that the Nanga cubs were definitely shining brighter …
Last week I wrote about the ‘Purple Patch’ that rangers occasionally experience as amazing sightings consistently unfold in front of them. Well it seems I got it wrong last week, …
‘The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing knowledge.’ – Albert Einstein No two days are the same on safari and every experience is tailor-made …