The Halloween Safari Cast

Jemma Thorpe October 31, 2018 23

Halloween is celebrated by most of the world in the form of scary costumes, Jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treating and, if you’re brave enough, watching horror films. However out in the bush Halloween …

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A Lesson in Fishing from One of Londolozi’s Most Beautiful Birds

David Dampier October 30, 2018 16

The Malachite is one of 9 kingfisher species found at Londolozi. Measuring just 14 cm from tail to bill and weighing only 17 grams, it would seldom be seen if …

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Amazing Footage: Baby Elephant Takes Its First Steps

James Souchon October 28, 2018 30

The south-western grasslands of Londolozi are known for, amongst other things, big herds of buffalo, large dazzles of zebra, the famous ostrich family as well as breathtaking sunsets. However, a …

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Why Are We Attracted to the Young and Cute?

Alex Jordan October 27, 2018 18

Cute. What does it mean and why are we attracted to the small and young of the animals we know? There’s a good chance one is going to rather want …

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Why Are Hornbills So Cool?

James Tyrrell October 25, 2018 8

Ubiquity in a bird species is often an excuse to overlook them, no matter how weird or wonderful they may initially appear. See them a few times and they don’t …

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Our Week At Londolozi

Sam &Amp; Mary-Jane Armacost October 24, 2018 6 12

Sam and Mary-Jane Armacost recently spent a week with us at Londolozi. This was their third visit here, and with Sam’s wonderful photography and Mary-Jane’s storytelling they kindly shared their …

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Living Dangerously: The Ottawa Male Lion Flirts With Disaster

James Tyrrell October 20, 2018 26

We mentioned yesterday in TWIP how the lone Ottawa male has been prowling around, mainly in the north of Londolozi. At only three-and-a-half years old (to my knowledge he was …

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Python Kills Monkey Then Gets Robbed by Hyenas

James Tyrrell October 14, 2018 16

Monkeys don’t often get caught unawares. Although presumed to have a largely arboreal lifestyle, they do in fact spend a significant portion of their day on the ground whilst foraging, …

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The Week in Pictures #356

Alex Jordan October 12, 2018 1 11

We’ll be honest and say that the bird in the last ID challenge still isn’t 100% confirmed. We consulted with a number of bird experts across the country and eventually …

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Returning Home: 5 Tips For The Experienced Londolozi Safari Goer

Amanda Ritchie October 10, 2018 7

Everything in Africa bites, but the Safari bug is worst of all – Brian Jackman As part of the Relais & Châteaux family, we are always proud to host seasoned …

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Delight is in the Diversity

Rob Jeffery October 7, 2018 14

I read Fin Lawlor’s post from a day or two ago, and funnily enough I had written a very similar post totally independently. Spending time at a waterhole, I remembered …

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A Crazy Sighting as Wild Dogs Bring their Puppies onto Londolozi

James Tyrrell September 25, 2018 34

Wild dogs are rare enough as it is, so to see them with pups brings a whole new dimension to a sighting. They den in the autumn and winter, so …

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Heritage Day 2018

Dave Varty September 24, 2018 9

“You don’t stumble upon your heritage. It’s there, just waiting to be explored and shared.” September 24th is National Heritage Day in South Africa and a chance for us, as a …

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Can Humans Really Fathom Nature’s Cycles?

James Tyrrell September 23, 2018 17

Homeostasis is the tendency towards equilibrium in a system, particularly in reference to biological or physiological systems. Our bodies maintain the right levels of salt in our bloodstream through filtration …

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World Rhino Day: Safe Havens

James Tyrrell September 22, 2018 19

At the root of the rhino crisis is the myth that rhino horn contains curative properties. World Rhino Day highlights efforts to debunk the myths and diminish the demand for …

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