Train of Thought: a Transcontinental Safari Daydream
In the closing pages of his book The Full Circle, Dave Varty lays out an inspiring vision for the largest wildlife corridor in Africa. Running from South Africa’s Western Cape …
In the closing pages of his book The Full Circle, Dave Varty lays out an inspiring vision for the largest wildlife corridor in Africa. Running from South Africa’s Western Cape …
I was watching the Ximungwe female recently when the call of a Village Weaver caught my attention. I happen to know this particular call very well because of a village …
With migrants flooding back in and a ton of resident birds kicking off their breeding season, the birding at Londolozi is absolutely spectacular at the moment. Constant song and colour …
Working in camp at Londolozi, it’s hard to resist the urge to be out in the bush. Sure, we have our fair share of wildlife encounters inside the lodge fence …
This week saw four consecutive days of solid rain, which is something we have not had in years. The rain was gentle which allowed the earth to soak up the …
I am woken at 03h30 by a single male lion calling. It does not sound that close, so being woken by these calls surprises me as I am normally a …
It’s probably time to face facts. It’s been a couple of weeks since the Anderson male was last seen, and in the last sighting of him he was clearly not …
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss How a decade can go past, and the memories and feelings stay …
After three weeks in the nonstop language class that is life at Londolozi, I was feeling confident. I’d started throwing the occasional ja (“yahhhh”) into regular conversation. My heys were …
A couple of weeks ago we ran the first of long-standing Londolozi guest and friend Graham Wood’s photo journals. We’ve been keeping everyone waiting for his second batch of pictures, …
“It’s another world. The Africa of dreams, of films: the natural world.” ~ Anthony Bourdain on safari Londolozi is a powerful teacher, and the beauty of a Londolozi safari is …
From short pants, sunglasses, hats and light shirts, craving a dip in the pool, to thick jackets, long pants, ponchos and begging for the warmth of a fire, is what …
Recently we were treated to an amazing display of acrobatics by the Nkoveni young female as she successfully hunted a vervet monkey way up in the branches of a Tamboti …
The Leopards of Londolozi are more than just a favourite part of the Big Five: they’re part of the fabric of daily life both in and out of camp. Sit …