The Kambula Lioness Has Given Birth
There are moments out here that feel as though the bush lets you in on a secret, fleeting and fragile. This was one of those mornings. We set out early …
There are moments out here that feel as though the bush lets you in on a secret, fleeting and fragile. This was one of those mornings. We set out early …
This one started ordinarily enough. Wild dogs cruising through Londolozi and a torturous morning with the Three Rivers Female, just out of reach The kind of week I’ve had a …
Growing up, my family spent most of our holidays on safari and in Southern Africa’s various national parks. It was during those early years that my passion for the bush …
The first week of May is usually my favourite week each year – and this week has once again proved my point. The grass is still long and green, fed …
After a particularly busy period, I had the rare opportunity where I did not have any guests for a morning. Hearing that the Nottens Male had been seen on Londolozi, …
There are books that document the world, and there are books that change how you see it. The Assouline Family has always known the difference. In our hundredth year, they …
As a guide at Londolozi, certain sounds immediately sharpen your senses. The alarm call of a vervet monkey is one of them. One afternoon recently, it was exactly that sound …
Some sightings will stay with me forever. And on one particular morning’s game drive earlier this month, this sighting (a mere 10 minutes) was one of those moments. Heading out …
Some Days You Nail It. Some Days the Bush Has Other Plans. There’s a particular kind of week the bush dishes out every now and then. The kind that ignores …
It was a clear, warm, sunny morning in the bush, which we are so lucky to have many of at this time of year at Londolozi. It was one of …
As April gives way to May, there’s a subtle but unmistakable shift settling over the reserve. The early mornings carry a cooler edge now, and the last light of day …
There’s a recurring joke in my household, usually delivered with a weary look from my darling Samantha after a long afternoon wrangling our two epic (read: chaotic) kids, that the …
There is a particular moment, sometime between the bush and the boma, when guests often pause. The vehicle has just rolled back into camp. The engine is quiet. And somehow, …
As the summer season draws to a close at Londolozi, I have been reflecting on the moments from the season that left the deepest impressions. From the golden light spilling …
As we watch the subtle shift happening in the bush at this time of year. The lush green, vibrant hues of summer begin to fade, and the morning drives carry …