The Importance of Bird Language
My favourite simple joy is to get up early, go out on a game drive into the bush in time to watch the sun come up. There’s no better way …
My favourite simple joy is to get up early, go out on a game drive into the bush in time to watch the sun come up. There’s no better way …
Last year a group of us, Londolozi Rangers, past and present, decided to try our hands at something a little different. We decided that we were going to embark on …
Other than my family’s annual camping trip to the Kruger Park over Easter, I did not grow up going to safari lodges. I never took much of an interest in …
In my still fairly young career as a guide at Londolozi, I’ve been witness to some incredible moments in nature. When looking back, it’s often the beauty in the finer …
Prior to being a Camp Manager at Founders, or a member of staff at Londolozi, I was only confident about knowing the difference between an ostrich and a chicken. That …
There are many moments in my guiding career that I will never forget – some of them big, like seeing a lioness carrying a cub for the first time, or …
A Nature Reunion Ambassador is an individual from our very own Londolozi Family. Someone who, on a daily basis, interacts with the reserve, the wildlife and the elements and who truly understands …
It’s a very exciting time here at Londolozi, spring is just around the corner, and summer is following close on its heels. And that, ladies and gentlemen, means the migrants …
‘Twitching’: The obsessive world of extreme birdwatching My favourite time of day in camp is the afternoon. With guests out on a drive, this is often the time that the …
Along with the many reasons why so many of us love this time of year, one of the main reasons for me is that the landscaping around the camps consists …
My wife Marise and I were very fortunate to visit Londolozi again in the middle of May this year. We try to visit every year, with our last trip being …
When we think of migratory birds, one’s mind is automatically directed towards the birds that travel various distances, whether long or short, which are in search of preferable conditions. Sometimes …
For the majority of 2020, I wasn’t based here at Londolozi but rather back in my home town in Kwa Zulu-Natal. I had bought myself my first camera in December …
A fairly unusually hot week for the middle of winter saw temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit), reminding us of the warmth of summer. If the heat continues any …
This week we have found ourselves concentrating around the scarce bodies of water in amongst a dry, tawny-brown landscape. This in conjunction with the dust and haze in the atmosphere …