The Striped Story of Evolution: Understanding the Origins of the Plains Zebra
There’s a moment that often happens while out on a game drive. As the sun rises, it casts a warm light over the grasslands, and a dazzle of zebra heads …
There’s a moment that often happens while out on a game drive. As the sun rises, it casts a warm light over the grasslands, and a dazzle of zebra heads …
There’s something special about the African wilderness that calls to the soul, a rhythm, a pulse, a timeless dance between predator and prey, life and death, stillness and motion. Yet, …
One of the most striking features of an African safari is how alive the bush feels during the early mornings and late evenings. From the distant bark of a jackal …
In the bush, silence doesn’t mean nothing is being said. Working as a guide, you inevitably spend a lot of time simply watching. And over time, what starts as observation …
Some mornings unfold slowly, beautifully, and this one was just that. Shortly after leaving camp, we were treated to an unforgettable scene of a small herd of elephants, bathed in …
June and July, the heart of winter at Londolozi, have brought a range of remarkable moments, both in nature and within the lodge. In this blog, we’ve gathered some of …
It is unbelievable how, all of a sudden, we look up and it is nearly the end of July, and for someone who absolutely loves the winter months, it is …
At 17 years old, the Mashaba Female remains one of Londolozi’s most iconic leopards. Born into the Sunsetbend Lineage that has shaped the very landscape of leopard viewing on the …
One of the most iconic scenes in the African wilderness is a leopard draped effortlessly across the limbs of a marula or leadwood tree. It’s a moment that stills the …
As a little girl, I truly believed fireflies were fairies. On warm summer evenings, I’d sit in the garden watching their gentle glow drift through the dusk like tiny lanterns, …
What started off as a quiet morning drive, with nothing out of the ordinary happening in the bush, changed at a rapid pace. Our morning started off with a herd …
There’s a rising tension building between the lions of Londolozi, and this week’s Virtual Safari captures it bubbling just beneath the surface. We start with the striking appearance of two …
As is tradition here at Londolozi, we came together this year to celebrate Mandela Day—a day that holds deep meaning for our land, our people, and our story. We paid …
As winter continues to cast its golden light across the Londolozi landscape, the bush comes alive in a way that only this season can bring. With crisp mornings giving way …
It’s mornings like this that remind me why we wake before the sun and set off into the bush with no real script—just the hope that the wilderness will reveal …