The Week in Pictures #682

Matt Rochford January 3, 2025 18

And just like that, another special year has come and gone. At the end of each year, my only regret is how quickly the time seems to fly by out …

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A Year With The Nkoveni Young Male

Matt Rochford January 2, 2025 2 12

I often think about what a great privilege it is for us rangers and trackers to be able to set off into the African bush at dawn each day, searching …

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The Transience of Life at Londolozi

Kirst Joscelyne December 28, 2024 8

“The water in your body is just visiting. It was a thunderstorm a week ago. It will be the ocean soon enough. Most of your cells come and go like …

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A Magical African Bushveld Christmas at Londolozi

Megan Kane-Berman December 25, 2024 7

While much of the world may associate Christmas with snowy landscapes, roaring fires, and colourful decorations, Christmas at Londolozi is a celebration deeply rooted in the African bush. Here, the …

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El Niño vs. La Niña: Impacts on Londolozi’s Landscape

Barry Bath December 23, 2024 4

In my time here at Londolozi since the beginning of 2020, we’ve experienced several years of consistently high rainfall. The reliable rains have contributed to a flourishing environment, with healthy …

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Bloodlines Tested: A lesson in Dominance and Defiance

Keagan Chasenski December 18, 2024 9

The deep-throated roar of a male lion at dawn—a sound that reverberates through the very soul of Africa—is enough to electrify any ranger. Venturing deep into the reserve’s southern reaches …

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The Night Vision of Lions: How Reliable is Their Eyesight?

Kirst Joscelyne December 12, 2024 8

Watching lions at night feels markedly different. As the darkness closes in and our own vision is limited to the narrow beam of a spotlight, it’s easy to feel a …

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The Week In Pictures #678

Nick Tennick December 6, 2024 8 28

And just like that we are in December of 2024! I cannot believe we are approaching the end of the year and yet another week has flown by with some …

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The Knobbly Fig: The Tree of Life

Jess Shillaw December 4, 2024 12

There’s something undeniably magical about the Knobbly fig tree. Its long, aerial roots cascade to the earth like nature’s own sculpture, its slanted trunk twists as if whispering ancient secrets, …

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Deep in the River, Where There Were Lions

Kyle Gordon December 3, 2024 9

There’s something special about the thrill of tracking animals in the African bush. On this particular day, we set out on a drive with the goal of following tracks of …

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Venus: The Morning and Evening Star of Londolozi’s Night Skies

Barry Bath November 28, 2024 7

At Londolozi, Venus often captures the attention of both rangers and guests as it shines brightly in the sky, either just before dawn or after sunset. Known as the Morning …

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My Top Ten Images From The Londolozi Fine Art Website

Megan Kane-Berman November 23, 2024 12

At Londolozi, nature unfolds in breathtaking ways every single day. While I may be a bit biased, I can’t help but be in awe of the incredible scenes that emerge …

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The Week in Pictures #676

Chris Taylor November 22, 2024 3 11

Having received a decent amount of rain last week, my hopes were high that we’d start to see an end to the dry season. However, a week-long spell of sweltering, …

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What Does A Mother Mean To You?

Jess Shillaw November 21, 2024 3 11

To me, A mother means strength, unshaken, and true, Like the roots of a tree, a deep knowing. She cradles the world with hands soft yet bold, A warrior’s heart, …

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Tragedy for the Nkoveni Trio

Matt Rochford November 19, 2024 1 20

After hearing a report of the Nkoveni Female and her two cubs crossing into Londolozi from our neighbouring reserve Mala Mala, we wasted no time and made our way into …

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