The Week in Pictures #302
The Week in Pictures is a wonderful way to showcase the diversity of wildlife experienced at Londolozi, and the best thing about it, is that no two weeks are ever …
The Week in Pictures is a wonderful way to showcase the diversity of wildlife experienced at Londolozi, and the best thing about it, is that no two weeks are ever …
“We are the keepers of the ancient secrets; for we walked the world when it was new.” – Eileen Lynch A herd of elephants cross over the Sand River and …
We often play ‘the days of the week’ game here as staff. Working for six weeks straight, we don’t experience the usual rhythm of the five-day work week with a …
Allan McSmith and I had set out in search of elephants in the afternoon of a crisp winter’s day. Allan is a renowned trails guide in Botswana and the Kruger …
As we have now come to the end of the winter months at Londolozi, which happens to be my favourite time of the year for the low temperatures, misty mornings …
Since Londolozi was first purchased in 1926 after a tennis match between friends, we have always felt a deep connection to this magical sport. Yesterday was no different as there …
True to form, we’ve had another amazing week of game viewing on Londolozi in the last seven days. Lions in particular have been prevalent with the arrival of the Styx …
Adult elephant bulls weigh on average about six tons. They eat about five percent of their body weight everyday. This means they’re eating about 300kg or 660 pounds of food. …
“ May all sentient beings everywhere be healthy, happy and free ” With a space so raw and real, often shared with the gentle yet firm presence of the elephants …
It was a cloudless blue sky. By 9.00 am we could already feel the heat of the day, a tell-tale sign that it was going to be a scorcher. We …
Another phenomenal week filled with dramatic weather conditions, sensational sightings and enthralling interactions draws to a close at Londolozi. Whenever I compile the Week in Pictures I feel there is …
I, like most other rangers, often struggle to come up with an answer to one of the most frequently asked questions by guests: “What is your most favourite sighting here …
Things don’t always go according to plan – especially for lions. This became evident a few days ago on afternoon safari. Elmon Mhlongo and I had come across the Tsalala Pride …
There are a myriad of trees and shrubs out here in the bush that possess a number of different traditional as well as medicinal uses, but none quite as significant …
I’m unashamedly obsessed with all trees but there is one on Londolozi that is not only a firm favourite of mine but also of other humans, lions, leopards, baboons, monkeys and …