The Important Lesson an Oxpecker Taught Me
Ubuntu: I am because of you … The concept of Ubuntu lies at the very core of the first cultures to establish themselves in Southern Africa, referring to humanity and how …
Ubuntu: I am because of you … The concept of Ubuntu lies at the very core of the first cultures to establish themselves in Southern Africa, referring to humanity and how …
Leaving Founder’s Camp on an absolutely beautiful morning, tracker Gerry Hambana and I had great plans for our morning drive. Our aim was to track and find a pair of mating …
This last week has been an exciting and eventful one on Londolozi with a real explosion of life throughout the reserve. From large animals such as lions and leopards being …
Gees: A slang term referring to the amount of spirit, exuberance and energy somebody has or brings to a situation. Shangaan Animals: lion (ngala), hippo (mvubu), leopard (yingwe), snake (nyoka), elephant …
Despite having been born here, the Xidulu female had hardly been seen on Londolozi prior to this year. With the level of the Sand River now slowly rising due to …
You would have read in previous blogs that we have the most beautiful veggie & herb gardens growing in our Village. Headed up by Reckson Dhlamini and Jess MacLarty, we …
Evocative means to bring strong images, memories, or feelings to mind. Evocative comes from the Latin word evocare, which means to “call out” or “summon.” To summon something you need …
The beauty of the daily co-existence and co-creation we live at Londolozi has manifested itself into the formalisation of a concept, which we call “202o”. Dave Varty explains it as …
The last two weeks have been scarce with regards to viewings of the Matimba male lions as they have been spending most of their time east of our boundary. The …
Today, people across the United States are celebrating Thanksgiving, a day that conjures up images of turkeys, feasting, football and family celebrations. However when you look back as to why Thanksgiving came about, …
Following on from the success of the initial This Week In Food post from Tuesday 1st November, we follow up today with more high tea treats. Timing was perfect with the last …
I have been working in the bush for almost seven years now (with a few gaps in between) and have been incredibly lucky to see some remarkable things. These special moments …
Recently, our very own Executive Chef, Anna Ridgewell, was featured on Relais & Châteux’s blog in a piece by Tamlin Wightman about what it’s like to be a chef in the …
I am very sad to announce that since our last ostrich update a couple weeks ago, the ostrich family has lost two of their chicks. At just three and a …
As much as the sight of my wooden calendar in my room frightens me, it also excites me that we are in the 11th month of the year. This means …