Missing Migrant – The Carmine Bee-eater

Keagan Chasenski January 15, 2025 9

We often talk about the benefits of each season here at Londolozi, and while the heat of summer can be more difficult to handle, the benefits that come alongside it …

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24 Highlights of 2024

Kate Tennick January 14, 2025 5 13

Another year around the sun at Londolozi. What a privilege. To reflect on the year, I thought I would challenge myself to pick two images from every month that really …

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Old World Vs New World Vultures: Whats The Difference?

Ross Cheshire January 13, 2025 10

Vultures are often misunderstood creatures, yet they play a vital role in maintaining the health of ecosystems, particularly in Southern Africa. These so-called “nature’s clean-up crew” prevent disease, recycle nutrients, …

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The Lilac-breasted Roller’s Nest

Jess Shillaw January 8, 2025 11

Have you ever seen a Lilac-breasted roller roll? A Lilac-breasted Roller’s name comes from two things: its shimmering lilac breast and its mesmerizing courtship display. This display, a dance of …

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Spending Time With The Three Rivers Female and Her Cub

Ross Cheshire January 6, 2025 1 7

During a recent guest visit, I had the privilege of spending time with the Three Rivers Female and her cub. Watching them interact, I realized it was the perfect moment …

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The Week in Pictures #682

Matt Rochford January 3, 2025 18

And just like that, another special year has come and gone. At the end of each year, my only regret is how quickly the time seems to fly by out …

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A Crocodile, Leopard and Hyena Walk into a Clearing…

Kate Tennick December 30, 2024 1 8

As we approach the end of the year, a usual time for reflection on the year gone by, I found myself scrolling through the archives of my content and came …

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El Niño vs. La Niña: Impacts on Londolozi’s Landscape

Barry Bath December 23, 2024 4

In my time here at Londolozi since the beginning of 2020, we’ve experienced several years of consistently high rainfall. The reliable rains have contributed to a flourishing environment, with healthy …

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Bloodlines Tested: A lesson in Dominance and Defiance

Keagan Chasenski December 18, 2024 9

The deep-throated roar of a male lion at dawn—a sound that reverberates through the very soul of Africa—is enough to electrify any ranger. Venturing deep into the reserve’s southern reaches …

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The Week In Pictures #679

Kate Tennick December 13, 2024 4 17

Summer in full swing. Looking back through the archives and reflecting on how the reserve compares to this time last year, we have definitely had a lot less rain in …

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The Week In Pictures #678

Nick Tennick December 6, 2024 8 28

And just like that we are in December of 2024! I cannot believe we are approaching the end of the year and yet another week has flown by with some …

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The Knobbly Fig: The Tree of Life

Jess Shillaw December 4, 2024 12

There’s something undeniably magical about the Knobbly fig tree. Its long, aerial roots cascade to the earth like nature’s own sculpture, its slanted trunk twists as if whispering ancient secrets, …

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Venus: The Morning and Evening Star of Londolozi’s Night Skies

Barry Bath November 28, 2024 7

At Londolozi, Venus often captures the attention of both rangers and guests as it shines brightly in the sky, either just before dawn or after sunset. Known as the Morning …

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New Beginnings – Discovering the Ximungwe Females New Den

Kelsey Clark November 26, 2024 1 22

The morning began with plans to explore the southern reaches of the reserve, but nature had other exciting plans for us. As the sun cast its golden light across the …

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What Does A Mother Mean To You?

Jess Shillaw November 21, 2024 3 11

To me, A mother means strength, unshaken, and true, Like the roots of a tree, a deep knowing. She cradles the world with hands soft yet bold, A warrior’s heart, …

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