17 Days Late to Find This Den! | Virtual Safari #313
Some discoveries in the bush happen by pure instinct. Others… happen 17 days later. This week’s Virtual Safari comes with a confession. While searching for the Ximungwe Female’s den a …
Some discoveries in the bush happen by pure instinct. Others… happen 17 days later. This week’s Virtual Safari comes with a confession. While searching for the Ximungwe Female’s den a …
For most first-time visitors, the moment the plane’s wheels touch down at the Londolozi Airstrip is unforgettable. But for one lucky group of guests, that moment was made extraordinary. Before …
Another week in the bush has come and gone, and as we move into early March there’s a noticeable seasonal shift underway. The days are slowly getting shorter, the early …
To follow on from a previous blog of mine, I thought we’d reminisce on my images for the month of February over my years at Londolozi. Given the intense rainfall …
A few weeks ago, I shared a secret project that we have been working on for three years. It has been thrilling for me to see how excited our Londolozi …
The European Rollers have been back in our skies for a while now, hawking insects from dead leadwoods and flashing that unmistakable blue over the clearings, and yet I haven’t …
With February now behind us, the “casual” phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year has officially evaporated. The leaderboard has begun to split into three very distinct camps. On one …
Some afternoons in the bush are all about the atmosphere, anticipation, and simply being present. This week’s Virtual Safari falls firmly into that, and it was magic. We were treated …
Since we recently reignited our “What Bird Is This?” series, we’ve decided to keep the momentum going with a monthly challenge whenever a good (or delightfully bad) photo opportunity arises. …
This past week carried a quiet intensity, the kind that rewards patience and presence in equal measure. From long track and finds that ended high in the branches of jackalberry …
Some sightings deliver exactly what you hoped for. Others deliver something even better: a bit of bushveld comedy wrapped around a spectacular moment. My recent encounter with the Tortoise Pan …
One hundred years is more than a milestone; it is a legacy of land, family, conservation, and stories that have unfolded beneath African skies since 1926. As Londolozi celebrates its …
They say it takes 10,000 hours to master something. I spent four years at Londolozi learning that mastery in the bush isn’t about hours or knowledge—it’s about presence. About being …
One cannot deny the value that the young Shingi Male has provided us with over the past two years in terms of some incredible sightings. Although sightings of him and …
It’s that time of year again when the reserve smells like fermenting fruit, and the elephants are losing their minds and their manners over marula trees. We started the morning …