Wildest Stories of 2015
It’s tough to look back through the year and pick out the highlights, as we really are spoiled for choice at Londolozi, but now that we are nearing 2016, we …
It’s tough to look back through the year and pick out the highlights, as we really are spoiled for choice at Londolozi, but now that we are nearing 2016, we …
It’s the holiday season, and for most people around the world, we find ourselves with a little spare time. Add to that the holiday spirit which naturally breeds creativity for …
When the rangers at Londolozi have a day off, we often take the rest of the camp staff out into the bush to view the animals we are so fortunate …
Londolozi has a vast network of roads that meander through open crests and dense riverine thickets, each of which have a name to assist rangers in finding animals. As the …
A few weeks ago we ran a post about the broad-billed roller pair that had been sighted along the Sand River near the Londolozi camps. This was wildly exciting for …
Every now and then we are fortunate enough to experience a feel-good sighting, one that leaves us buoyed up for days. In a harsh place like the African bush, it …
At Londolozi we have at last had a proper change into the summer season this year. The cold icy mornings where blankets and hot water bottles were essentials a few …
The story of my connection to Londolozi began seven years ago while sitting at our family table on Christmas day. I opened my neatly wrapped Christmas present from my sister …
The pictures for this month’s Instagram post showcase many incredible moments taken by guests during their stay of the people, wildlife and settings of Londolozi. There are also a few …
One of the things I noticed when I began working at Londolozi was the beautiful uniform worn by the ladies of the Londolozi choir. The skirts are a bright blue …
Ficus sansibarica. The Knobbly Fig, in English. A species of strangler fig. Prosaic words, for a thing so beautiful. It sounds a little crazy to have favourite trees. Then again, …
To say that I’m fascinated by birds is an understatement. For me, as I’m sure for many guides, birds are some of the unsung heroes of a bushveld experience, who …
One of the more prominent leopards on Londolozi over the last year has been the Mashaba young female. Prominent not so much from a dominance standpoint but more from sheer …
As rain clouds filled the sky, rolling in from an almost unreachable horizon, they reminded us that summer is here. A change in season and scenery transporting us to a …