“Today We Have Watermelon Sorbet, And An Elephant”

Ed Dixon January 29, 2020 10

Our visit to Londolozi was a magical experience to say the least! Our four days there at Founders Camp were part of a larger trip that included multiple stops in …

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The Rise of the Flat Rock Male Leopard

Chris Taylor January 27, 2020 1 22

In my previous blog post I wrote about the impending decline of the Inyathini male’s dominance at Londolozi. Part of this decline is due to younger males rising up and …

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What Bird is This? #21

James Tyrrell January 26, 2020 12

We haven’t had one of these in over a month, so figured it was about time. Summer is the breeding season for many of Londolozi’s birds – both resident and …

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Why I’m Envious of a Beetle

James Tyrrell January 25, 2020 10

Yellow-billed hornbills enjoy a rather catholic diet, eating anything from fruits to small mice that they will raid from any nest they happen to discover. They can grab quite large …

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The Floppy-Eared Impala Lambs

James Tyrrell January 23, 2020 21

This post is more an enquiry than anything else. At the start of the rainy season, when all the impala lambs started being born, we started noticing something curious. A …

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Sensational Hippo Battle

Dean De La Rey January 19, 2020 10

We are in the full swing of summer where greenery is all around us and clear skies quickly turn into darker stormy nights. The usual noise around this time of …

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The Bird’s Eye View Of The Bush

Diana Devaul January 18, 2020 20

I had traveled halfway around the globe. My body screamed for a hot shower and a nap. Our eight hour layover in Qatar coupled with three flights totalling twenty-plus hours …

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A Hunt on Varty Camp Lawn

Matt Uys January 15, 2020 17

I was on my way back to the studio from Tree Camp after assisting a guest with their camera when I glanced over at Varty car park to watch the …

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Photo Journal: The Best of Tony Goldman #1

Anthony Goldman January 14, 2020 2 10

Tony Goldman needs no introduction on the Londolozi Blog. He has been contributing photographs for a couple of years now and we are thrilled to be able to present his …

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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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The Week in Pictures #421

Mrisho Lugenge January 10, 2020 2 20

This week we properly introduce someone whose photography suggests that he has been at it for far longer than just the year he has had a camera. Mrisho Lugenge joined …

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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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Nature on the Brain

Michael Harmon January 4, 2020 7

“My religion is nature. That’s what arouses those feeling of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me.” – Oliver Sacks On a balmy November morning, I pulled up a chair …

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The Dance of the Weavers

James Tyrrell January 2, 2020 8

For a large chunk of the year, Londolozi’s weaver population is drab and fairly nondescript, but when the rain comes and the grass grows, the males shift both their plumage …

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