The Bird’s Eye View Of The Bush
I had traveled halfway around the globe. My body screamed for a hot shower and a nap. Our eight hour layover in Qatar coupled with three flights totalling twenty-plus hours …
I had traveled halfway around the globe. My body screamed for a hot shower and a nap. Our eight hour layover in Qatar coupled with three flights totalling twenty-plus hours …
How long will the Inyathini male last? That’s the question on the minds of many in the Ranger and Tracker team, as the ageing male leopard continues to move down …
One afternoon in late October, I was walking down the Londolozi footpath when a wave of recognition washed over me. I stopped in my tracks and doubled back, ready to …
I was on my way back to the studio from Tree Camp after assisting a guest with their camera when I glanced over at Varty car park to watch the …
Tony Goldman needs no introduction on the Londolozi Blog. He has been contributing photographs for a couple of years now and we are thrilled to be able to present his …
After following the tracks of the Mhangeni pride zigzag back and forth in the open grasslands of the south-western part of the reserve for most of the morning, we were …
This week we properly introduce someone whose photography suggests that he has been at it for far longer than just the year he has had a camera. Mrisho Lugenge joined …
It’s roughly five o’clock in the morning and the Sand River valley has already begun to heat up. The usual chorus of bird calls is interrupted by a deep, rolling …
A few weeks ago, I wrote a beginner’s guide to South African English, which made me realize just how little South African English I actually understand. Sure, I can tell …
No two game drives are alike; it’s what makes going on safari an addictive experience. Each drive has its own flow, some starting off with a bang (a leopard drinking …
“My religion is nature. That’s what arouses those feeling of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me.” – Oliver Sacks On a balmy November morning, I pulled up a chair …
For a large chunk of the year, Londolozi’s weaver population is drab and fairly nondescript, but when the rain comes and the grass grows, the males shift both their plumage …
Eric Ubisi is Londolozi’s sous chef. A quiet and humble man, Eric goes about his day with a smile on his face, his calm demeanour belying his non-stop work to …
“There he is!” We’d been working the central south-eastern sector of the reserve for over an hour, searching high and low for the Senegal Bush male leopard. Ranger Mrisho Lugenge …
Traveling as a photographic enthusiast means that yes, you can never have enough gear to take with you, being ready for any occasion. Often this also means you need to …