4 Things to Avoid on Safari
There are plenty of articles out there about what to do when on safari; what to pack, what to expect, what to wear, etc. Very few tell you what NOT …
There are plenty of articles out there about what to do when on safari; what to pack, what to expect, what to wear, etc. Very few tell you what NOT …
I can scarcely believe that exactly 40 years ago, I embarked upon a journey that would have a profound effect on the rest of my life. On the 1st November …
You won’t find many good waves to surf at Londolozi. The closest we’ve seen to anything rideable was during the 2012 floods, when a standing wave formed in the Sand …
The first time you visit Africa you may arrive with expectations of what you have seen in documentaries, read on the Londolozi Blog or viewed on the internet. All of …
The first leopard to be viewed consistently on Londolozi was simply known as “the Mother”. Whilst other skittish leopards had been glimpsed occasionally as they made furtive dashes for cover …
Have you ever thought what would happen if you said yes to the promise of adventure? The Londolozi Family are people who have chosen to live life differently. We have …
When you speak to the staff of Londolozi, you start to notice a core commonality running through us, despite it being an incredibly diverse team. This basic thread is that we …
Every now and again when guiding, rangers or trackers seem to go through what James Tyrrell recently referred to as a purple patch in his blog. This is a time where …
Every morning I wake up to the ambient sounds of the African bush; hippos grunting from the near by waterhole, a scops owl sounds its last chorus before retiring due to …
There have been a number of occasions over the past year, where tracker Euce Madonsela and I have been discussing the whereabouts (or at least the possible movements) of certain animals, merely …
Seeing the change in behaviour in the predators in the colder weather has been interesting. I remember Tom Imrie once telling me how the first hour of the morning in the …
I love the darkness immediately preceding the dawn. I like getting down to the camp deck early in the morning, before any other rangers or trackers are there, to make …
Tracker Academy’s overarching objective is to restore indigenous knowledge in Africa. We aim to prove that traditional wildlife tracking skills are relevant in modern nature conservation efforts. Made possible by …
Exceptional; this is a word which I often use to describe elephants. And they are just that. They are “unusual, not typical” and “unusually good” members of the mammal class. …
One of my favourite things to do is go for long walks in the bush. Walking heightens your senses and gives you a completely different perspective as opposed to being …