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 8

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 …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Rain Bird Fulfills its Promise

Amy Attenborough November 23, 2015 5

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

Crazy About a Bird

James Tyrrell November 4, 2015 16

To say that I’m fascinated by birds is an understatement. For me, as I’m sure for many guides, birds are some of the unsung heroes of a bushveld experience, who …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #198

Amy Attenborough September 18, 2015 19

For me, this last week has been characterised by, not only a distinctive shift in the seasons but also by the changing predator dynamics on Londolozi too. I have seen three …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

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