Stargazing: Upside-down

Keagan Chasenski September 12, 2024 0

This blog is as much a reminder to myself as it is to you, the reader. With most people in the Southern Hemisphere welcoming spring on the 1st of September …

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The Week in Pictures #665

Kirst Joscelyne September 6, 2024 4 16

As we begin to approach the end of our dry season it is hard not to reflect on how the golden hues and dusty auburn shades of winter have provided …

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Abstract Elephants, The Incredible Thinkers

Keagan Chasenski August 29, 2024 8

Guests will often ask us guides what our favourite animals are: most certainly never an easy question to answer based on the incredible diversity, complexity and sheer beauty surrounding us. …

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What is the purpose of Tannins?

Jess Shillaw August 27, 2024 9

Have you ever wondered why the damp wood of trees doesn’t immediately begin to rot after a heavy thunderstorm? Or how aquatic plants, like mangroves, manage to thrive with their …

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The Week in Pictures #663

Kyle Gordon August 23, 2024 3 15

The change of seasons is soon upon us, the mornings remain a touch crisp but the jackets are coming off a little earlier these days. We’re heading toward a time …

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The Week In Pictures #660

Kate Arthur August 2, 2024 2 28

It’s been another great week at Londolozi… With the crisp, winter dryness coating the Lowveld, many of the images highlight the incredible sunrises and sunsets of recent. Looking through my …

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Elephants Digging For Water

Robert Ball August 1, 2024 7

Now that we are in the latter winter months and the Summer rains are a forgotten spectacle last observed four or five months ago, water has become less of an …

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Cuckoo Confusion

Keagan Chasenski July 25, 2024 8

Still very much nestled in the heart of winter, there are many pros to this time of year. I would go so far as to argue that it is my …

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The Ximungwe Female Is Mating Again

Ross Cheshire July 23, 2024 3 6

A couple afternoons ago we had the absolute treat of witnessing something we don’t often get to witness, mating leopards. The Ximungwe female and Maxims male. We set out on …

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More Than a Rumble – Do Elephants Call Each Other by Name?

Kelsey Clark July 22, 2024 14

One of the most magical experiences at Londolozi is sitting quietly in the bush and listening to the symphony of sounds around you. Among these, the deep rumbles and trumpeting …

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The Hidden Detail of Elephant Skin

Nick Tennick July 16, 2024 14

The beautiful textures and details of an elephant’s protective layer are always fascinating to admire. Hidden beneath the surface, there is more than meets the eye with these gentle giants’ …

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The Week In Pictures #657

Keagan Chasenski July 12, 2024 6 11

This week’s recent cold snap has produced the coldest morning of the year yet, providing a humbling reminder of the struggles of winter! With the cold comes beautiful winter colours, …

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The Ubiquitous Impala And Their Complexities

Keagan Chasenski July 4, 2024 6

By far the most abundant antelope (and for many good reasons), impala are often dismissed as too common to care about by guides and visitors alike. But what if I …

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Gear Review: My Week with the 600mm

Kyle Gordon July 3, 2024 20

This last week, I hosted an extremely talented photographic guest who was wielding a formidable Canon 600mm lens. Well, my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8, although a beautiful piece of equipment, was …

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An Epic Encounter between African Painted Dogs and Hyenas

Nick Tennick June 25, 2024 17

Stopping for a coffee during a morning game drive is always great, especially on a chilly winter morning. During this quality time off the vehicle and in the comfort of …

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