5 Things Your Children Will Learn On An African Safari
Growing up, I always found nature to be the best playground. Whether it’s drawing pictures in the sand, climbing trees, or looking for insects – nature always offers an abundance …
Growing up, I always found nature to be the best playground. Whether it’s drawing pictures in the sand, climbing trees, or looking for insects – nature always offers an abundance …
The bush has developed its marvellous shades of green again as we firmly find ourselves in the summer. With the first rains, thunderstorms on the horizon, and waterholes brimming, the …
Freshwater ecosystems fall into some of the most threatened ecosystems due to pollution, invasive alien plants, and high volumes of water abstraction (taking water from any source). The freshwater ecosystems …
One of my most favourite antelope has to be the waterbuck. These antelope can be seen often at Londolozi and almost look out of place with their shaggy coats. As …
We’re sitting on the ground around a small, slow burning fire. The embers are dim, golden orange in colour. The night is dark. Lit up around us are the faces …
This is a post about birds. The guests I have been hosting lately have had a heightened interest in them, making Rob Hlatswayo (the tracker I work with) and me …
“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” Gary Snyder Having recently come back from leave, driving past the sign of Londolozi, I feel home. When I began …
I am guessing not much… Not many people do. If you are one of them, that’s impressive. First, let’s quickly recap a little on frogs themselves. In the rainy season (our …
Just before afternoon game drive my guests mentioned to me that they had met with other guests during the day who had seen a mother leopard and her cub and …
Many think lions are at the top of the predator hierarchy… I don’t. I think crocodiles hold that top spot. Crocodiles are an ancient predator, we’re talking millions and millions …
Africa can be described by using many words or feelings, yet I find it hard to adequately convey the feeling I get when walking or driving through the natural wonders …
A dry and windy week ended with 4.4 mm of rain yesterday bringing joy to everyone. Water levels across the reserve have dropped to very low levels, so the soft, …
A few days ago I spent an hour at the Causeway. For those of you unaware of what the Causeway is, it is a concrete structure built across the Sand …
Before we consider the question in the title, let us consider: do humans have fun? Of course. My four-year-old niece has a fantastic time chasing me around the garden, that’s …
The bush is ever changing; the plants, trees, animals and birds are constantly adapting in new ways to suit a dynamic and competitive environment. Each element of the bush, from …