How Do Crocodiles Feed?

Callum Gowar January 29, 2017 10

Serendipity… “the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way”. The word ‘serendipity’ can undoubtedly relate to a number of instances we encounter in the …

Wildlife

Three Things We Can Learn From Vervet Monkeys

Amanda Ritchie January 28, 2017 12

All around Londolozi you’ll see troops of Vervet Monkeys communing with nature, and with our human community. If you have ever visited Londolozi and sat on one of our beautiful decks …

Wildlife

Life in Cape Town

Amy Attenborough January 18, 2017 26

At Londolozi we often talk about the incredible bonds that are created here and how work colleagues are more friends and family to each other than anything else. Recently this …

Occasions Tracking Travel

The Virtues of Patience in the Bush

Londolozi Guest December 27, 2016 3 6

As Leo Tolstoy said, the two most powerful warriors are patience and time. Having only two nights and three days at Londolozi I was worried I had the patience but …

Guests Photography Wildlife

Camera Trap Shenanigans

Shaun D'Araujo December 22, 2016 11

The Case family were a lot of fun. Three years ago, John and his wife Shanna visited Londolozi to celebrate their ten year wedding anniversary. This year they came back …

Wildlife

What do Lions Dream Of?

Nick Kleer December 19, 2016 22

“Adopt the peace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. The silence of the morning was broken by the very distinctive calls of male lions calling, but who …

Lions Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #262

Kevin Power December 16, 2016 10

Reconciliation: defined as the restoration of friendly relations. Today, 16 December, is The Day of Reconciliation in South Africa. There are two significant events in South Africa’s history that led …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Deliciously Smart Ways to Use Leftovers This Festive Season

Anna Ridgewell December 14, 2016 6

During the Festive Season, there is always a fabulous abundance of food leftover to play with for those other days when friends and family pop in for a quick bite …

Cuisine

The Amazing Moments That Made Our Safari

Londolozi Guest December 12, 2016 7

Recently long-standing guests, Rudi and Marion Vollborn, returned to Londolozi for their sixth time. They were here for two weeks and celebrated a renewing of their vows. Apart from this very …

Guests Photography

Why ‘The Professor’ is the Wine to be Drinking at Londolozi this Festive Season

Kim Drake December 11, 2016 3

I’m not sure where spring went but summer is here! The sun is up early and sets late. The days are lovely and balmy. Of course with the heat of …

Wine

The Important Lesson an Oxpecker Taught Me

Kevin Power December 11, 2016 4

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 …

Birds Wildlife

My favourite Morning Spent With Leopards

Grant Rodewijk December 10, 2016 1 9

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 …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #261

Amy Attenborough December 9, 2016 15

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 …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The 20 Need-To-Know South Africanisms for Safari

Amy Attenborough December 8, 2016 9

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 …

Wildlife

Three’s Company But Four is a Crowd

Nick Kleer December 7, 2016 2 8

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 …

Leopards Wildlife

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