What Bird is This? #18

James Tyrrell October 10, 2019 10

We’re moving into new territory here, with no colouration to help the identification process. Often in the field you aren’t lucky enough to get a look at the colour though …

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Londolozi Takes Top Spot in Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards

James Tyrrell October 9, 2019 11

We were thrilled and deeply honoured to hear that we recently clinched the Number 1 spot in the Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards: Top 20 Resorts in South Africa, with …

Relais and Châteaux Travel

The Primeval Appeal of the Campfire

James Tyrrell October 7, 2019 7

As evolved as humans claim to be, our caveman origins still resurface every now and again, and nowhere is this more evident than in our draw towards fire. Whether isolated …

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Toiling for Tracks in Black Cotton Soil

Rob Jeffery October 5, 2019 10

It had been a slow morning in terms of sightings, which had seen us traverse the south-western reaches of the reserve all the way to the southern boundary of Londolozi. …

Lions Tracking Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #407

Dean De La Rey October 4, 2019 1 30

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir The definition of to seek is to attempt, or desire to obtain or achieve (something). This …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Timing Sometimes IS Everything

Dean De La Rey October 2, 2019 17

We set out to look for the Tortoise pan male and – after a great suggestion on a hot day by tracker Ray Mabilane to drive past a few waterholes …

Wildlife

Leopard Update: the Central South

James Tyrrell October 1, 2019 6 17

We’ll get on to the leopards of the deep south in a week or two; for now let’s concentrate on what’s happening between the Sand River and the prominent Tugwaan …

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11 Things You Didn’t Know About Giraffes

Pete Thorpe September 30, 2019 12

We all know and love giraffes. Well, most of us do. Their towering necks stand out in the landscape and their beautiful coats make them unmistakeable. Of all the animals …

General Nature Wilderness teachings Wildlife

Lenses to Improve Photography on your iPhone

Matt Uys September 29, 2019 7

As we have touched on in previous blogs, we have established that zoom on an iPhone is not great at all and compromises the quality of the image. But surely …

Photography Travel

The Week in Pictures #406

Alex Jordan September 27, 2019 1 22

After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …

General Nature Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Ntsevu Pride on the Move

James Tyrrell September 26, 2019 15

The Ntsevu pride are by far the most impressive that we see on Londolozi. Currently 21-strong (6 lionesses and 15 cubs), and usually moving with one or more Birmingham males …

Wildlife

How Do Animals Handle the Heat?

Chris Taylor September 24, 2019 8

As the end of September now approaches, the dry season has really got its hold over the landscape. Vegetation is thin and water is scarce. Apart from a surprise downpour …

Wildlife

Ostrich Chicks Hatch!

James Tyrrell September 23, 2019 11

Three spiky chicks have been found with the male at the ostrich nest. Head Ranger James Souchon took his guests to visit the nest – which has been watched closely …

Birds Wildlife

Londolozi’s Newest Resident

James Tyrrell September 22, 2019 18

It’s great to celebrate the small things, especially when you live amongst nature. So when Operations Manager Will Ford came to tell us about the tiny bushbuck that had just …

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Celebrating 10 Years of the Tracker Academy

James Tyrrell September 21, 2019 17

Tracking was practiced by our ancestors 10 000 years ago, and continues to be practiced today as an essential survival tool in some of the more remote parts of this …

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