Seven Benefits of Birding

Dan Hirschowitz April 17, 2023 16

Searching for birds is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when planning that first safari to Africa. However, soon after touching down in the wilderness areas of …

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Bird Behaviour: Rousing Courtship Rituals

Nick Tennick January 19, 2023 18

The most pivotal event in the life of a bird, or any animal, is the act of breeding since this allows each individual of that species the important opportunity to …

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Keeping Cool in the Delightfully Warm Summer Heat: Birds

Nick Tennick December 27, 2022 25

Welcome to the third and final instalment of the: Keeping Cool in the Delightfully Warm Summer Series. Previously we explored how Mammals and Reptiles have overcome the challenges of the …

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Eight Ways to Explore Londolozi at Your Fingertips

Kirst Joscelyne December 7, 2022 10

While out in the bushveld you cannot help but wonder about the world around you. There is a hunger to know more as you observe and embrace all that Africa …

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A Long Journey For Summer

Dan Hirschowitz December 5, 2022 8

Over the past few weeks, the large majority of migratory birds at Londolozi have arrived. There are around 66 different bird species that join us here at Londolozi for our …

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Weaving Wizardry

Nick Tennick October 17, 2022 26

Weaver birds are renowned for being among the most accomplished nest builders in the bird world, with nests that are intricately and skillfully woven together. Each weaver species has specialised …

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Herons, Storks and Cranes – Aren’t They All the Same?

Kelsey Clark May 26, 2022 16

Long legs, long necks, and long bills – surely Herons, Storks, and Cranes must all be a part of the same family? As much as they may appear to be …

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What Birding has Meant For Me (And Can For You!)

Robert Ball October 4, 2021 26

Before arriving at Londolozi I knew very little about birds. My previous bush experience usually entailed focusing on all the other animals and especially the Big 5. Whilst I will …

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What Bird is This? #4

James Tyrrell December 4, 2018 26

So, here we are again… Sometimes the bird itself isn’t a difficult species to ID. It doesn’t have to be in non-breeding plumage, nondescript, tiny or a random vagrant for …

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