The Unfathomable World of Scent in the Wilderness
My friend and tracker, Rob “Prof” Hlatshwyo, has an uncanny ability to understand and therefore predict an animal’s movements. I cannot count the number of times that we have seen …
My friend and tracker, Rob “Prof” Hlatshwyo, has an uncanny ability to understand and therefore predict an animal’s movements. I cannot count the number of times that we have seen …
Today is the 18th of July. On this day in… 64, the Great Fire of Rome begins under the Emperor Nero In 1980, Billy Joel’s “Glass Houses” album tops US charts, …
For any past guest who has visited Founders Camp and who is under the age of 12, you would know from the ‘Hide and Go Seek’ experience on the deck, …
Now fully in the swing of winter, the colours are truly standing out making many of the sightings stunning photographic opportunities. Although a somewhat predator-heavy week was perfectly punctuated with …
As you spend more time observing animal behaviour, you often start to wonder what life is like from their perspective. The discussion usually leads to a comparison of predators versus …
When it comes to planning holidays far from home, I am the kind of person who firmly believes that the world is large enough that you shouldn’t go back to …
Over the last few months we, and in particular me, have been spoilt with the sightings that we have had on Londolozi. We are going through such exciting times with …
While working out in the bush we very quickly learn to expect to be surprised by the inner working of mother nature. Nothing is a certainty! However, there is one …
What exactly is permaculture? It’s important to start with the question on most people’s minds on reading the title of this blog. Permaculture gardening is based on the concept of …
After the exciting news we released last week of the Plaque Rock Female having her second litter of cubs, Kyle has an amazing sighting as she lifts her head from …
As a Ranger, we are often inundated with questions. Personally, I absolutely love this aspect of the job. Questions spark debates and debates lead to understanding different perspectives that each …
Over the last few months at Londolozi, we have been incredibly spoilt having found a number of different female leopards with dens and in essence young leopard cubs. Finding a …
Spotting a leopard isn’t easy, especially when the leopard is hidden by foliage and in the shade of a thicket. Leopards are renowned for their elusive, secretive nature. While some …
Londolozi has many sacred sights. There is a place on Londolozi that seldom sees the tread of a human foot and most definitely has never seen the tread of a …
We are well into our winter – having recently passed our winter solstice on June 21st. The wilderness exhibits tones of browns, yellows and oranges, aloes are in full bloom …