A Morning of Surprises

Nick Sims February 22, 2021 25

It was still dark when ranger Chris Taylor and I met in the Ranger’s Room. Over a cup of coffee we decided on a plan. Our mission was simple; attempt …

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Virtual Safari: The Week in Video #49

James Tyrrell February 21, 2021 15

The Avoca male lions bellow in full chorus on a glorious evening. Giraffes abound, hyenas sniff the breeze, little bee-eaters prove to be great photographic subjects, and rainy conditions makes …

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Where are the Dung Beetles?

Josh Attenborough February 17, 2021 19

Driving around with my friend and tracker, Jerry Hambana, he drew my attention to how few dung beetles there have been over the last few weeks. At the height of …

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The Original Leopard Trackers

Alex Van Den Heever February 16, 2021 22

Alex van den Heever and Renias Mhlongo were one of Londolozi’s most formidable ranger/tracker partnerships. Working together for many years, they introduced countless guests to the magic of the African …

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The Week in Pictures #479

Chris Taylor February 12, 2021 21

Having exceeded our seasonal average rainfall already, the landscape would now be unrecognisable for someone who visited a few months ago. The Sand River has continued to rise with consistently …

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My First Time Seeing One of Londolozi’s Royal Family of Leopards

Tayla Brown February 11, 2021 1 24

There are many leopards at Londolozi. Some that we get to see regularly and then a few that are very seldom encountered; this latter group includes one particular leopard, the …

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After the Rains

Dan Hirschowitz February 10, 2021 15

Having received weather reports from various news stations and channels, we prepared ourselves for Cyclone Eloise. A long story short after three days of continuous rain, we clocked up over …

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Londolozi’s Lessons of Love

James Tyrrell February 8, 2021 25

Sometimes nature gifts us a Valentine’s story out of the blue, sometimes we look amongst ourselves, and sometimes we simply feel like exploring the esoteric nature of love itself. So …

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Virtual Safari: The Week in Video #47

James Tyrrell February 7, 2021 15

So much has happened in the past few months that some stories were bound to get overlooked. Today we delve into the archives once more to revisit a sighting with …

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The Week in Pictures #478

Jess Shillaw February 5, 2021 22

After three years of being a ranger here, and having ventured somewhat into the field of photography, it was time to contribute my first Week in Pictures… The bird life …

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Seeing Cheetah after 11 Years

Kirst Joscelyne February 2, 2021 22

I haven’t seen many cheetahs in my lifetime. In fact to count exactly, I have had only five cheetah sightings. Of these five, two have been recently at Londolozi. Before …

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Crocodiles on the Move

Guy Brunskill February 1, 2021 20

An animal so often feared and such a master of concealment, and so incredibly adapted to its environment in so many ways… Leaving for game drive invariably takes you past …

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Virtual Safari: The Week in Video #46

James Tyrrell January 31, 2021 16

In the wake of Cyclone Eloise things were tricky for a couple of days. A sodden landscape meant off-roading was limited, and with the long grass already being seen this …

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Sitting with an Elephant

Jess Shillaw January 30, 2021 31

When the lodge is quiet, the rangers will often go out into the bush by themselves or with a couple of colleagues to work on their tracking, birding, or simply …

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