Heritage Day 2018
“You don’t stumble upon your heritage. It’s there, just waiting to be explored and shared.” September 24th is National Heritage Day in South Africa and a chance for us, as a …
“You don’t stumble upon your heritage. It’s there, just waiting to be explored and shared.” September 24th is National Heritage Day in South Africa and a chance for us, as a …
Homeostasis is the tendency towards equilibrium in a system, particularly in reference to biological or physiological systems. Our bodies maintain the right levels of salt in our bloodstream through filtration …
At the root of the rhino crisis is the myth that rhino horn contains curative properties. World Rhino Day highlights efforts to debunk the myths and diminish the demand for …
Even though the beginning of the month heralded in the first day of spring in the southern hemisphere, the last week has felt far more like summer (except for a …
Editor’s Note: The following sighting was from a few weeks ago, before the mother cheetah had lost the use of her right eye. The first hour after sunrise and the …
It’s that time of year again, when birds chirp a little sweeter and when previously, ordinary looking plants now beam with pride showing off their floral array. If you’re in …
The bush never gets stale thankfully, although I’m not going to ram home the cliché that every day is different, as it should be patently obvious to most. The way …
The lonely roars of the Tsalala lioness have been emanating from the Sand River a lot recently. I use “lonely” in the acceptance that it is a human construct, and …
Having already raised two offspring to independence (Nkoveni and Ximungwe females), the Mashaba female cannot be said to be an unsuccessful mother. Two or more cubs raised over a lifetime …
It’s hot out here at the moment. As we enter into spring, temperatures are averaging in the mid 30s Celcius (mid 90s Fahrenheit). These conditions are being warmly welcomed by …
First things first: the mystery bird in our first challenge was a Wood Sandpiper. Congratulations to who everyone who answered correctly. The pictures below give a comparison between the Wood …
Once-in-a-lifetime sightings are a common theme here at Londolozi Game Reserve, as contradictory as that might sound. Being in the right place at the right time is one thing but …
Probably my earliest memory of photographic instruction was, “Don’t shoot into the sun!”. Now while this is a handy tip when getting started, especially if good, direct light on your …
The female cheetah and her two cubs are back on Londolozi but the mother has sustained an injury to her right eye. Although things don’t look too promising for this …
Birding is a huge component of a wilderness experience, or at least it should be. With almost 350 bird species having been recorded at Londolozi, it’s safe to say that …