Three’s a Crowd

Nick Sims May 17, 2021 3 26

Late one afternoon drive, former ranger and Londolozi legend, Ian Thomas, announced over the radio that he had found a male leopard with a fresh impala ram kill. Being nearby …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #492

Robert Ball May 14, 2021 25

The past week has been flooded with an array of emotions. Some melancholy and others euphoric as one dominant male lion was killed but another five young cubs were found. …

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What Makes a Good Wildlife Photograph?

Chris Taylor May 11, 2021 38

Before I begin, let me make it clear that I do not write this post as a professional photographer. In fact I’m quite far from it. I have had a …

General Nature Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #491

Dean De La Rey May 7, 2021 26

“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest …

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The Fascinating Anatomy Inside A Giant

Jess Shillaw May 5, 2021 24

Sometimes we sit and ponder just how unusual many of the animals we see out here are, whether it be the stretched out lanky neck and legs of the giraffe …

Wilderness teachings Wildlife

A 12 Day Safari in Pictures

Chris Taylor April 19, 2021 1 30

Midway through the doldrums of last year’s lockdown, Bronwyn Varty-Laburn wrote an interesting blog post on the changing trends of travel and how the safari industry is in fact perfectly …

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New Leopard Cubs

Guy Brunskill April 13, 2021 1 33

As I’m sure many of you read in Chris Taylor’s recent TWIP, he mentions the finding of not one but two new leopards dens. The Ximungwe and Nhlanguleni females have …

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Londolozi Easter 2021 – A Reflection on Kindness & Empathy with the help of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

Amanda Ritchie April 4, 2021 14

“Nothing beats kindness.” said the horse. “It sits quietly beyond all things.” Easter Sunday means different things for different people. For some, it’s about faith. For some, it’s about family. …

Wildlife

The Wisdom of Nature Through A Child’s Eyes

Amanda Ritchie April 3, 2021 13

Reunion (noun) – the action of being brought together again as a unified whole’. For all of us here, living at Londolozi, communion with nature has brought us into a deep reunion. …

Wilderness teachings Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #486

Guy Brunskill April 2, 2021 2 25

First up, the answer to yesterday’s Bird ID Challenge: The three birds in question were Amur Falcons. Almost all of them have departed now for their long migration back to …

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A Morning Spent with Elephants

Nick Sims March 30, 2021 14

There is something magical about elephants. Many people share this sentiment and I am certainly one them. The sheer size of these majestic animals is enough but the manner in …

Wildlife

What Does the Dawn Hold?

Nick Sims March 18, 2021 25

Now that we’re heading into autumn at Londolozi, a few things are beginning to change. The early mornings have a noticeable crispness, something that they lacked during the summer. The …

Lions

Does the Ximungwe Female Have Cubs?

Guy Brunskill March 2, 2021 1 38

We had not seen the Ximungwe female for well over a month. For a female who was seen very often on the reserve – in fact almost certainly our most …

Leopards Safari Experience Wildlife

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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An Afternoon With the Flat Rock Male

Chris Taylor February 18, 2021 1 20

The Flat Rock male has been rather scarce of late. We suspect that he was partly stranded north of the Sand River which until a few days ago would have …

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