Chris Taylor

Ranger

Chris was born and raised in the Kwa-Zulu/Natal Midlands where his family inspired his early passion for the natural world. Exploring Southern Africa as he grew up, this passion was allowed to develop and his curiosity to expand. After high school, Chris spent a year doing his guiding training in the Eastern Cape after which he obtained a B.Com degree from Stellenbosch University. During this time he maintained his interest in the natural environment, spending weekends birding, hiking and camping in the mountains. All the while, he had a desire to return to the outdoors on a more full-time basis and so, after completing his degree, moved up to the Lowveld and joined the Londolozi family.

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A Thrilling Morning Following the Ndzhenga Males

Chris Taylor May 18, 2022 15

As the days start to shorten, the morning game drives have been taken up a level now that we are out just before sunrise. This gives us a greater chance …

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Pack of Wild Dogs Lead us to a Leopard Kill

Chris Taylor April 7, 2022 2 12

Training rangers It was a cool, overcast afternoon here at Londolozi when a few of us rangers headed out into the field with the newest group of trainee rangers. Gloomy …

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Rare African Python Raids a Starling Nest

Chris Taylor March 30, 2022 1 13

The vast majority of bird species prefer to breed during the more plentiful summer months. There’s more food around during this time of year which provides the adults with more …

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More Than Just Rain

Chris Taylor February 28, 2022 17

The weather. A topic of conversation that is had daily, all over the world and Londolozi is no different. In fact, we are in an industry that is directly influenced …

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Complexities of a Clan: A Closer Look at Hyenas

Chris Taylor February 7, 2022 16

Shrouded in dark mythology and evil folklore for centuries, the hyena has struggled to gain the recognition it deserves. Observed as the ‘dirty joke of the natural world’ by Ernest …

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The Sneaky Slender Mongoose

Chris Taylor January 6, 2022 20

Patience often pays off in the bush. Those of you that have been on safari before will know that in order to see some of the more spectacular things on …

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The Pink Pouch – Was it Worth it?

Chris Taylor November 23, 2021 33

Those of you that have come to Londolozi or even followed the blog page over the last few years will most likely be familiar with the infamous ‘pink pouch‘. For …

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White Dam Male Leopard Londolozi Kruger National Park

My First Encounter with the White Dam Male

Chris Taylor November 15, 2021 1 22

Following the dynamics of the lion prides and leopard territories in an open, unfenced system like the Sabi Sand Wildtuin can be rather entertaining. I often liken it to watching …

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A Golden Scene of Elephants Down By The River

Chris Taylor September 30, 2021 27

Those of you who have been following the blog posts over the last while may have seen my two-part ‘bucket list sightings of Londolozi‘ post where I highlighted some of …

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Bucket List Sightings at Londolozi – Part 2

Chris Taylor August 30, 2021 20

Having previously shared with you a selection of top 5 sightings at Londolozi, I would like to continue the list and present the final five. As mentioned in the previous post, …

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Bucket List Sightings at Londolozi – Part 1

Chris Taylor August 16, 2021 23

We all have a different idea of our ideal safari. Some people prioritise photography, some make sure that there’s a good sundowner spot to enjoy a gin and tonic, others …

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The Joys of Bird Photography

Chris Taylor July 13, 2021 20

For the majority of 2020, I wasn’t based here at Londolozi but rather back in my home town in Kwa Zulu-Natal. I had bought myself my first camera in December …

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The Lion, The Leopards and the Knobthorn

Chris Taylor July 7, 2021 2 15

On a recent afternoon, we set off in search of leopard. Fortune would have it that we had some strong leads to follow in that a group of guests that …

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The Week in Pictures #496

Chris Taylor June 11, 2021 1 40

This past week started rather slow. The cold front that hit most of South Africa, leaving snow in some parts of the interior, stretched up into the Lowveld and brought …

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A Thrilling Cheetah Chase

Chris Taylor June 8, 2021 13

For those of you who have been following the Londolozi posts and virtual safaris over the course of the last few months, you will be familiar with the mother cheetah …

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