Ximungwe Female Kills an Impala

Chris Taylor February 4, 2020 1 14

Its no secret that luck plays a significant role in what you see on safari. It was no different this afternoon. We set out from camp in cool, overcast conditions …

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Nature’s Resourcefulness

Josh Attenborough January 11, 2020 8

After following the tracks of the Mhangeni pride zigzag back and forth in the open grasslands of the south-western part of the reserve for most of the morning, we were …

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Three Lions, One Unforgettable Morning

Nick Sims January 9, 2020 16

It’s roughly five o’clock in the morning and the Sand River valley has already begun to heat up. The usual chorus of bird calls is interrupted by a deep, rolling …

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Lekker Lingo, Part II: An Intermediate-Level Slang Lesson

Michael Harmon January 8, 2020 10

A few weeks ago, I wrote a beginner’s guide to South African English, which made me realize just how little South African English I actually understand. Sure, I can tell …

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The Lucky Escape to Nowhere

James Tyrrell December 21, 2019 11

The Nkoveni young female had hoisted an impala ewe into a Marula and had been feeding on it for two days. She was very well-fed as a result, so when …

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The Week in Pictures #417

Guy Brunskill December 13, 2019 18

This week saw four consecutive days of solid rain, which is something we have not had in years. The rain was gentle which allowed the earth to soak up the …

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Birmingham Male and Tsalala Lioness Reunite

Pete Thorpe December 12, 2019 18

I am woken at 03h30 by a single male lion calling. It does not sound that close, so being woken by these calls surprises me as I am normally a …

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The Anderson Male Leopard: Gone Forever?

James Tyrrell December 11, 2019 1 27

It’s probably time to face facts. It’s been a couple of weeks since the Anderson male was last seen, and in the last sighting of him he was clearly not …

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The Week in Pictures #416

Alex Jordan December 6, 2019 1 23

From short pants, sunglasses, hats and light shirts, craving a dip in the pool, to thick jackets, long pants, ponchos and begging for the warmth of a fire, is what …

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Silence

Gail Gould December 3, 2019 12

The Land Rover bounced as it plowed through the thick brush and thorn bushes making its way further off the dirt track. My guide, Shaun, sat to my right in …

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Training Drive Diaries: an Unforgettable Morning

Michael Harmon December 1, 2019 13

In his blog post describing his best day of 2019 (so far), ranger Josh Attenborough hit the nail on the head describing the exhilaration of going out on a game …

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Beatles in the Bushveld: an Invitation to Inspiration

Michael Harmon November 26, 2019 9

At Londolozi, where birds sing on your balcony and guitars and voices join together around the campfire, music is never far away. It’s a place to tune out distractions and …

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Carpe Diem: Bush Style

Julia Munnik November 17, 2019 10

Carpe diem… Seize the Day… a well-known phrase; but is it actually something we put into practice in this day and age? When the Londolozi WhatsApp group beeps with a …

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The World’s Smallest Rhino Calf

Dean De La Rey November 16, 2019 47

There are some drives that stick with you for life… We expected quite a heavy storm to hit us one evening. It looked very much like we might get hail, …

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