24 Hrs with the Sparta Pride Cubs
It is not often one gets to spend time with the same animals on three consecutive drives. The nature of the business means that you are invariably looking for leopards …
It is not often one gets to spend time with the same animals on three consecutive drives. The nature of the business means that you are invariably looking for leopards …
Africa…The very name of the continent is romantic. One of the last wild places where the great herds of elephant still roam, where the night is sequined with a million …
Many of you will remember, and hopefully participated in, the Star in Your Own Safari competition that we ran in partnership with Safari Interactive Magazine a few months back. The …
The Big 5 represent the 5 game species that were most desired as hunter’s trophies in times gone past. They now represent the 5 species that visitors to classic African …
I first met Belinda on the Varty Camp deck after another extraordinary afternoon in the Londolozi wilderness. We got chatting and she mentioned that she was a keen photographer and …
On the 13th April, after injuries, sickness and misfortune plagued the rest of the ranging team, our Head Guide turned to the accounting department for help and experience…and so with …
Once a year a variety of hare comes to visit the beautiful yet dangerous grazing grounds of Londolozi. Our guests this weekend were invited to see this special creature on …
Our long time repeat guest, Sonja Waldl, was recently welcomed back to Londolozi for another special safari. Having returned more than eleven times, Sonja has become a much loved member …
As part of the training at Londolozi, all prospective rangers are required to spend 7 days walking the Londolozi property. The purpose of this is twofold. Firstly, after walking the …
This week, as opposed to the normal game drive, we spent quite a bit of time on foot. The purpose of walking in the bush is not usually to view …
People sometimes ask us, ‘Do you ever get bored seeing the same animals all the time?’ For one thing, getting to observe the same (territorial) animals over time allows us …
Londolozi’s Electric Landrover can go from 0 to 60km/h in just over 10 seconds. A Ferrari Enzo can go about 8.1 meters per second, which takes it from zero to …
Well the final week has come and it is with some sadness that I relinquish my regular spot on the blog! It has been an amazing three years guiding and …
As we settled back into bush life this week, we continued to enjoy tracking our feline friends, but also spent time with many of the smaller animals. Birds are abundant …
This week brought sunshine and – for the most part – clear skies, giving the flood-ridden land a chance to dry out a bit. As we began to traverse more …