Nesting Through the Seasons

Megan Wade September 19, 2024 7

As the days are now growing longer and that winter chill is beginning to fade, it’s clear that the seasons are shifting here at Londolozi. The sun greets us earlier, …

Birds General Nature Rangers Safari Experience Wildlife

Update on the African Jacana nest: Part III

Tayla Brown October 20, 2022 16

Following on from the previous update on the Jacana Nest, we sat with baited breath hoping to see something that I have only read about in books but really wanted …

Birds Featured General Nature Photography Rangers Wildlife

African Jacana nest in Camp Dam: Part I

Tayla Brown September 14, 2022 15

Over the last week, there has been great excitement amongst the rangers regarding a discovery at Camp Dam. This waterhole may be familiar to many of you that have visited …

Birds General Nature Wildlife

New Life Under Our Feet

James Tyrrell January 12, 2021 23

The Londolozi staff all love nature. Everyone living and working here is fascinated by its intricacies and the relationships it contains. Any time there’s a sighting – no matter how …

Featured General Nature Wildlife

Londolozi’s Lockdown Larder – The Humble Frittata

Anna Ridgewell September 1, 2020 24

Spring is here and there are few things better to enjoy over a long lazy brunch or as a delicious light dinner than the humble Frittata. A lot of …

Cuisine Londolozi's Larder

Ostrich Chicks Hatch!

James Tyrrell September 23, 2019 11

Three spiky chicks have been found with the male at the ostrich nest. Head Ranger James Souchon took his guests to visit the nest – which has been watched closely …

Birds Wildlife

What Happens When the World’s Biggest Bird Gets Thirsty?

Dean De La Rey September 7, 2019 18

The resident ostrich has been spotted a little more in the south-west of the reserve recently and I have had the pleasure of spending some time with her. This has …

Birds Featured Wildlife

Three Years to the Month: A New Ostrich Nest

Alex Jordan September 4, 2019 19

Safari holds the unexpected and it’s what keeps the excitement levels high when heading out on game drive every day. One afternoon drive was just that. We set out to …

Birds Featured General Nature History Safari Experience Wildlife

Londolozi Easter 2018: A Celebration of Bees and Bunnies

Anna Ridgewell April 1, 2018 16

A humble bumble bee In the land of Londolozi, Lolled upon a blossom Of an old Marula tree, Soft blue sky Bright was the hour, Pleased was he, that his …

Cuisine Occasions Relais and Châteaux

Long Toes and Long Necks: Jacana and Ostrich Chicks

Sean Cresswell November 12, 2016 13

With time on your side, the hobby of observation often forces its way into your world. Never is this more enjoyable and rewarding than when the subject(s) of the observation …

Birds Wildlife

Ostrich Chicks Leave the Nest

James Tyrrell October 18, 2016 11

A lot has been written about the drought which the Lowveld – and indeed South Africa – is currently going through, but if we cut to the core of it, …

Birds Wildlife

Tragedy! Hyenas Raid Ostrich Nest

James Tyrrell October 3, 2016 15

Just when things were ticking along and we were convinced we were going to be welcoming a clutch of Ostrich chicks into the world at Londolozi, disaster has struck, and …

Birds Featured Wildlife

Breaking News: The Ostrich Has Eggs!

James Tyrrell September 28, 2016 23

This is basically the most exciting news ever! In 40 years at Londolozi, head tracker Richard Siwela has never seen the like. Nor has Sandros Sihlangu, senior ranger. Dave Varty, …

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

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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