“What Makes a Bird, a Bird of Prey?”
This simple question from a recent guest stopped me in my tracks. We were watching a Little Sparrowhawk skillfully chase a Blue Waxbill through a bushwillow thicket—a thrilling scene that …
This simple question from a recent guest stopped me in my tracks. We were watching a Little Sparrowhawk skillfully chase a Blue Waxbill through a bushwillow thicket—a thrilling scene that …
2024 has been quite the birding year for Londolozi. The Chorister Robin-Chat, newly listed on the reserve’s birding records, became a resident over the winter months, delighting both guides and …
With the chill of winter almost a distant memory now, nature’s subtle transformations signal that spring has sprung. In Africa, where the rhythm of life is closely attuned to seasonal …
Birding isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. To some, it may seem like an obscure hobby—spending hours peering through binoculars, chasing after fleeting glimpses of feathers in the wild. But for …
What makes this time of year so appealing to so many? Well, a few things are at play. The warm summer temperatures have dropped to a point that in the …
This week’s virtual safari starts off with a little update on the birding big year front as we flash through a number of the birds I have seen, I must …
This week in pictures epitomises summer for me. The bush has never been thicker – and a wash of abundant green fills every nook and cranny, adding a gorgeous bokeh …
Having just returned from leave, I hear over the radio that a seldomly seen female leopard has been seen way down in the deep southern parts of the reserve. More …
This past week has been a tapestry of sightings of Leopards, Lions and Elephants. The birding has also been fantastic with the arrival of the last remaining migratory species. There …
Our luck continued after the breathtaking airstrip encounter when, the very next morning, the pack were found along the banks of the Sand River. Eager with anticipation, we positioned ourselves, …
When planning a safari in Africa for the first time, I would imagine that most people immediately dream of seeing the Big 5. The thought of birds and exploring the …
And here we are. 599 weeks in pictures down the line. I can recall following the Londolozi’s TWIP series back in 2014 which would have been somewhere around TWIP #120. …
What should you expect when visiting Londolozi for the first time? Being out in the wilderness and with the animals on safari will be the most important part of your …
One aspect of being a ranger and spending time out in the wilderness is that we are exposed to many different aspects of the natural world. One of which many …
The most pivotal event in the life of a bird, or any animal, is the act of breeding since this allows each individual of that species the important opportunity to …