Ostrich Update: And Then There Were Four

Amy Attenborough November 5, 2016 12

I am very sad to announce that since our last ostrich update a couple weeks ago, the ostrich family has lost two of their chicks. At just three and a …

Birds Wildlife

Breaking News: Ostrich Chicks Hatched!

Amy Attenborough October 9, 2016 24

The touching story of the lonely female ostrich that captured Londolozi hearts all those years ago has reached a whole new high. We are incredibly delighted to announce (and yes …

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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

Birding For Beginners: Eagles

James Tyrrell May 2, 2016 7

We ran a post just over a month ago on Birding for Beginners, which looked at some of the more common species you can encounter around camp. Birds aren’t everyone’s cup …

Wildlife

Rare Birds of the Londolozi Summer

James Souchon April 3, 2016 9

“When is the best time to visit the bush?” is a question that those of us who are lucky enough to live in this environment get asked fairly often. The answer …

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

A Look at Life in the Sand River from a Stork’s Perspective

Josephine Benecke February 28, 2016 4

The other morning I was on Founders Camp deck, looking over the beautiful, albeit quite dry Sand River when I noticed a great variety of storks. A saddle-billed pair, the most …

Birds Wildlife

December: A Roundup of The 10 Best Images of the Month

Amy Attenborough December 30, 2015 8

At Londolozi we are fortunate to have so many staff members with incredible photographic skill and talent. When you look back at a month like December, there are countless images …

Photography

A Martial Eagle and a Kill You Wouldn’t Expect

Werner Breedt December 24, 2015 2

The Greater Kruger National Park, of which Londolozi forms a part, is a massive area of exquisite beauty. Various species of animals roam the savannah grasslands and thick riverine bush, …

Birds Wildlife

It’s Not Just a Bird: What the Woodland Kingfisher Means to Londolozi

Werner Breedt November 28, 2015 9

At Londolozi we have at last had a proper change into the summer season this year. The cold icy mornings where blankets and hot water bottles were essentials a few …

Londolozi Family Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #208

Amy Attenborough November 27, 2015 10

“Gratitude opens the door to… the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude”- Deepak Chopra As guides we are so lucky in that …

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The Rain Bird Fulfills its Promise

Amy Attenborough November 23, 2015 4

For the last two months the still morning air has been filled with the booming call of the ‘Thunder Bird’. Just as the sun peaks over the horizon, the call …

Wildlife

Video: Discover the Manyelethi River on Foot with our Rangers

Amy Attenborough November 16, 2015 3

Recently we posted about how as obsessive lover’s of the bush, we choose to spend our leave exploring some of Africa’s great wilderness areas. At work, when we get a …

Tracking Wildlife

Bird versus Beast: An Unlikely David and Goliath Battle

Amy Attenborough November 15, 2015 2

Recently one of the most unlikely of David and Goliath battles unfolded on the banks of the Sand River. A 34g creature took on a team of 6-ton beasts with …

Wildlife

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