The Wild Grand Slam

Josephine Benecke September 11, 2017 1 12

Since Londolozi was first purchased in 1926 after a tennis match between friends, we have always felt a deep connection to this magical sport. Yesterday was no different as there …

Cubs Den Wildlife

What Do You Eat On Safari?

Anna Ridgewell September 8, 2017 6

So, what is food on safari all about? At Londolozi the food ethos is ‘simply sophisticated’ – an aromatic fusion of food inspired by Africa’s rich cultural heritage and as …

Cuisine Londolozi Family Relais and Châteaux

Register to Londolozi Live – Your Daily Connection to the Wilderness

Rich Laburn August 30, 2017 3 11

Have you ever thought what would happen if you said yes to the promise of adventure? The Londolozi Family are people who have chosen to live life differently. We have …

Londolozi Family Safari Experience

The Week in Pictures #298

Fin Lawlor August 24, 2017 4 11

The last few weeks seem to have carried with them a certain amount of uncertainty. In the wake of the Piva male leopard’s death, there was a certain amount of …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

My Purple Patch

Irene Nathanson August 21, 2017 1 23

This “purple patch” that I have heard about lately in the Londolozi blogs is quite a remarkable phenomenon not just experienced by the tracker and ranger teams but by guests …

Wildlife

A Kid’s Safari Dream

Amy Attenborough August 20, 2017 1 4

When you speak to the staff of Londolozi, you start to notice a core commonality running through us, despite it being an incredibly diverse team. This basic thread is that we …

Photography Wildlife

Trees of Londolozi: The Knob Thorn

Alex Jordan August 17, 2017 6

We find ourselves midway through August. Leaves have fallen and the grass is straw yellow. The bush is covered in colours from chocolate brown to pale cream and the trees …

Wildlife

Sensational Sri Lanka: Part 1

Kevin Power August 13, 2017 5

Londolozi focuses on three core tenets; Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife and Care of the People. Conservation is a core thread to who we are and we …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #296

Amy Attenborough August 11, 2017 3 23

True to form, we’ve had another amazing week of game viewing on Londolozi in the last seven days. Lions in particular have been prevalent with the arrival of the Styx …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

A Modern Day Noah’s Ark Without the Flood

James Souchon August 7, 2017 8

There are two sides to every coin. Without a doubt there is a lot to be worried about when it comes to what is happening to our natural world. Issues …

Wildlife

Silence in Nature…

Kevin Power July 30, 2017 10

As a guide we are programmed to interpret what is happening around us; be it a male impala filled with testosterone chasing females around or a male lion sleeping in …

Wildlife

Can Lions Plan?

Callum Gowar July 22, 2017 7

“Expect the unexpected” is an apt phrase associated with the bush and the interactions that one may observe. This was certainly the case whilst recently watching the Tsalala breakaway pride …

Featured Lions Wildlife

The Bush Is Listening… Or Is It?

Alistair Smith July 19, 2017 2 7

There have been a number of occasions over the past year, where tracker Euce Madonsela and I have been discussing the whereabouts (or at least the possible movements) of certain animals, merely …

General Nature Wildlife

How Old is That Elephant?

Shaun D'Araujo July 18, 2017 7

Elephants can live up to 60 years, making them the longest living mammal we find at Londolozi. As a result, many of our guests are often intrigued by how old …

General Nature Wildlife

Overheating Cheetah: Safari Myth or True?

James Souchon July 12, 2017 11

We have covered a few “safari myths” on this blog over the last year or so such as whether or not impalas can delay their births and do elephant get …

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The Wild Grand Slam

Josephine Benecke September 11, 2017 1 12