The Eagles are Coming!

James Tyrrell September 1, 2016 1

Gwaihir the Windlord was the greatest of the Eagles in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Although the eagles do feature in the movie versions of both books, …

Wildlife

The Kingfishers of Londolozi

David Dampier August 28, 2016 5

As a family, the kingfishers must surely be the most striking birds found at Londolozi. Perhaps the Bee-Eaters may be a little upset by this, but I think the variety the kingfishers …

Birds Wildlife

Narrow Escapes for the Ostrich

James Tyrrell August 13, 2016 1 11

Now that the female ostrich has found some male companions, we thought it appropriate to stress just how incredible it is that this bird is still around today. Ostriches typically …

Leopards Wildlife

Reasons to Love Winter: A Collection of Aloes and Sunbirds

Alice Brewer August 7, 2016 11

I’m one of those people that loves winter for so many reasons; warm clothing, an endless consumption of hot beverages, cosy blankets, fireside chats late into the evening, the soft …

Birds Photography Wildlife

The Ostrich Finally Finds Some Companions

James Tyrrell August 3, 2016 23

For almost three years now what has seemed to us to be the loneliest creature on Londolozi has been the only representative of the biggest species of bird in the …

Birds Wildlife

Survival at Taylor’s Dam…

Kevin Power April 24, 2016 6

When one thinks of survival in the bush, we immediately think of buffalo battling with lions, impalas fleeing from cheetahs, or any other such violent encounters between two rival species. A …

Birds Wildlife

Birding For Beginners

James Tyrrell March 24, 2016 6

As is understandable, most of our guests arrive with visions of the Big 5 in mind; lions, leopards and elephants are what they anticipate seeing, and hopefully are also what …

Birds

Sunday Stories: Life Lessons

Sean Cresswell February 14, 2016 3

Other than the shared interests in nature and all of its mechanisms, each and every staff member at Londolozi has a deep passion for conservation on all scales. This develops …

Birds Sunday Stories

Wisdom from a Different Parliament

Andrea Campbell February 22, 2015 16

Owls have long been known for their wisdom and knowledge but where did this association come from? In most African folklore, owls are harbingers of bad omens and even death, …

Londolozi Family Wildlife

How do birds land?

Adam Bannister October 10, 2012 4

Without getting too deep into the science of flight, I decided I would like to try research just a little about the physical adaptations and processes that allows birds the …

Wildlife

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