The Bush at Different Speeds

Matt Rochford March 16, 2026 5

We were watching a herd of elephants feeding in an open crest, their trunks sweeping slowly through the tall grass, their ears flapping with deliberate rhythm. Around them, barn swallows …

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The Week In Pictures #744

Keagan Chasenski March 13, 2026 3 11

There is a particular magic to the bush at the turn of autumn. Although the grass is still long, thick and green from the summer rains, it’s just beginning to …

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The Jackalberry That Was Watching Us

Matt Rochford March 12, 2026 14

There are certain trees that feel less like plants and more like landmarks in time. A while ago, we were exploring the northern reaches of the reserve, following the Manyeleti …

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The Week In Pictures #742

Kate Tennick February 27, 2026 3 16

This past week carried a quiet intensity, the kind that rewards patience and presence in equal measure. From long track and finds that ended high in the branches of jackalberry …

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The Not-Quite-Perfect Leopard Tree

Nic Martin February 26, 2026 1 12

Some sightings deliver exactly what you hoped for. Others deliver something even better: a bit of bushveld comedy wrapped around a spectacular moment. My recent encounter with the Tortoise Pan …

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The Newest Additions to the Mhangeni Pride of Lions

Kirsten Joscelyne February 12, 2026 11

Although we no longer see the Mhangeni Pride frequently, as they have shifted their territory westwards following the death of their then dominant male, the Othawa Male and the arrival …

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Hidden Hunters of the Waters

Matt Rochford February 11, 2026 10

Cape clawless otters are not animals we see often at Londolozi. In fact, for many rangers and trackers, a good sighting of one is a once-in-a-blue-moon event. They are secretive …

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The Rise of the Nkumati Coalition

Keagan Chasenski February 9, 2026 7

For the last year, we’ve watched these two males hover in a bit of a grey area, without any prides to mate with, yet vacant territory with little pressure from …

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The Week in Pictures #738

Chris Taylor January 30, 2026 1 12

We often touch on the weather in these introductory paragraphs of The Week in Pictures but the past week at Londolozi has been unlike any other I have experienced. With …

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Male Lions Like Swimming More Than You Think!

Ross Cheshire January 28, 2026 11

Some sightings stay with you long after they’ve ended. This was one of them. On the final afternoon drive of 2025, something unbelievable happened. Its always been my dream to …

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December & January in Reels: Experience Londolozi Through Video Highlights

Megan Kane-Berman January 24, 2026 6

December and January were wonderfully festive months at Londolozi as we welcomed in the New Year and celebrated an incredibly special milestone, Londolozi’s 100th year. In this blog, I’ve selected …

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The Week In Pictures #737

Kirsten Joscelyne January 23, 2026 3 13

After a week of unprecedented and highly unusual rain followed by moody, dramatic skies, it’s safe to say the landscape has been buzzing with wildlife. With all the moisture lingering …

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The Tinxiya Female Finding Her Place.

Keagan Chasenski January 14, 2026 3 14

I’ve been waiting a long time to write this one. Certain sightings feel less like an encounter and more like a moment you’ve been waiting for without realising it. This …

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The Week in Pictures #735

Matt Rochford January 9, 2026 5 8

And just like that, another week in the Londolozi wilderness has come and gone, more than a week into the year 2026. Time has a strange way of accelerating out …

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Ottawa Pack Pressure: A Morning with Wild Dogs and Wildebeest

Ross Cheshire January 7, 2026 11

A recent morning’s sighting with the Ottawa Pack of wild dogs unfolded slowly and kept us focused for a long period of time, with several changes in pace and direction …

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