The Season of Return: How Animals Find Their Way Home
Summer is stirring here at Londolozi. The first rains have fallen, and with them comes a shift you can feel in the air. Soon the mornings will ring with new …
Summer is stirring here at Londolozi. The first rains have fallen, and with them comes a shift you can feel in the air. Soon the mornings will ring with new …
Sitting outside my cottage in the Londolozi village the other afternoon, I found myself simply watching and listening. The small garden in front of me has become a kind of …
As winter slowly fades and spring begins to unfold, August and September have brought a collection of unforgettable moments, both in the wilderness and within the lodge. In this blog, …
This past week truly highlights Londolozi’s love of leopards as we have been blessed by an abundance of unbelievable leopard sightings. Leopards mating. Leopards drinking. Leopards patrolling. Leopards snarling. Leopards …
Every ecosystem has its unsung heroes. In the African bushveld, there are certain animal species without which the entire system would look, feel, and function completely differently. It is distinctly …
Having recently revisited Ed Yong’s book, An Immense World (which I highly recommend by the way!) I found myself thinking about the concept of umwelt, and the environment that surrounds …
Over the past week at Londolozi, we were finally blessed with some rain. Although this is just the beginning, the bush has already come to life. This week has been …
A Story of Sacred Trees, Shared Wisdom, and Sustainable Futures For as long as Londolozi has existed, the marula tree has stood as a quiet sentinel – its wide, welcoming …
Sometimes the bush delivers stories that test even the most seasoned safari-goers’ ability to maintain composure. The recent disappearance of the Ximungwe Female’s young male cub is one such tale. …
This past week at Londolozi has been filled with variety and drama. The Nkoveni Young Male continues to grow in both stature and confidence. Now noticeably bigger than his mother, …
There’s something profoundly moving about watching a grandmother or grandfather guide her six-year-old grandson eye’s to the fresh imprint of a leopard track in earth just below the vehicle. In …
There is a certain stillness that settles along the Sand River during the dry months. The chorus of frogs grows quieter, the lush greenery thins, and pools of water begin …
When you first arrive at Londolozi, you likely have a mental image of what your safari will be like.You can already see yourself ticking off those iconic moments: spotting a …
Every now and then, a game drive comes together in such a way that you are reminded of just how unpredictable and magical the bush can be. Recently, I had …
As winter slowly comes to an end, I always find myself looking forward to the changes that spring brings. I love the winter months for their clear mornings, cosy fires, …