The Silent Language of Alarm Calls

Ross Cheshire August 11, 2025 1 8

Life Sibuyi, my tracker, often reminds me, “You can hear far further than you can see.” At first, it felt like one of those throwaway sayings, but I quickly realised …

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A Leopard’s Game of Tetris

Kate Tennick August 6, 2025 7

Picture a jigsaw puzzle scattered across the African landscape, with each piece representing a leopard’s territory. Unlike the neat squares of a surveyor’s map, these territories interlock in organic, flowing …

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The Hidden Cycle: How Nature Recycles Itself at Londolozi

Barry Bath August 5, 2025 9

It was a quiet morning on game drive, and we had just watched a large elephant bull lazily feeding on a marula tree, he had just pushed over, when a …

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The Week in Pictures #712

Matt Rochford August 1, 2025 3 19

August has settled in, and with it comes that unmistakable winter character: clear, crisp mornings, golden light, and long, dust-kissed afternoons. While the landscape has dried out significantly, the Sand …

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Why the Bush Comes Alive with Sound at Dawn and Dusk: Understanding Sound Travel in Nature

Dean Jenkins July 29, 2025 7

One of the most striking features of an African safari is how alive the bush feels during the early mornings and late evenings. From the distant bark of a jackal …

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The Language of Tails: Subtle Signals in the Bush

Keagan Chasenski July 28, 2025 1 7

In the bush, silence doesn’t mean nothing is being said. Working as a guide, you inevitably spend a lot of time simply watching. And over time, what starts as observation …

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June & July in Reels: Experience Londolozi Through Video Highlights

Megan Kane-Berman July 26, 2025 14

June and July, the heart of winter at Londolozi, have brought a range of remarkable moments, both in nature and within the lodge. In this blog, we’ve gathered some of …

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The Return of The Mashaba Female: A Final Chapter or Just Passing Through?

Nick Tennick July 24, 2025 3 19

At 17 years old, the Mashaba Female remains one of Londolozi’s most iconic leopards. Born into the Sunsetbend Lineage that has shaped the very landscape of leopard viewing on the …

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Leopard in the Light: Trying to Capture and Make the Most of a Photographic Opportunity

Kirst Joscelyne July 23, 2025 1 16

One of the most iconic scenes in the African wilderness is a leopard draped effortlessly across the limbs of a marula or leadwood tree. It’s a moment that stills the …

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The Life of a Firefly

Jess Shillaw July 22, 2025 8

As a little girl, I truly believed fireflies were fairies. On warm summer evenings, I’d sit in the garden watching their gentle glow drift through the dusk like tiny lanterns, …

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A Morning To Remember

Ross Cheshire July 17, 2025 9

It’s mornings like this that remind me why we wake before the sun and set off into the bush with no real script—just the hope that the wilderness will reveal …

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Kambula Pride Of Lions At A Crossroads: What Lies Ahead for the Next Generation

Barry Bath July 14, 2025 12

It’s a season of uncertainty and transformation in the lion dynamics at Londolozi. The Kambula Pride of lions, once a cohesive unit of five adult lionesses and their offspring, is …

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The Week In Pictures #709

Keagan Chasenski July 11, 2025 4 23

We have now passed the Winter Solstice, yet the days have only just started their slow shift into spring. The bush, however, continues to reveal a different, drier and harsher …

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The Wonder of a Winter Morning Game Drive

Nick Tennick July 7, 2025 14

There’s a particular magic that wraps itself around Londolozi during the winter months. If you have had the pleasure of visiting the reserve, you will know there’s something special about …

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A Summer Camp Reimagined at Londolozi Game Reserve

Megan Kane-Berman July 5, 2025 11

Summer camp isn’t just for children.In fact, we’d argue that adults need it even more. A place to unplug. To rise with the sun. To sit by a fire, glass …

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