A Little Magic Can Take You a Long Way

Anna Ridgewell December 25, 2018 21

“I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream” Vincent Van Gogh As predators patrolled the banks of the evergreen Sand River and birds began to …

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Tony Goldman Wildlife Photography: Part 1

Anthony Goldman December 24, 2018 1 13

Londolozi guest Tony Goldman is back with yet another fantastic collection of images for our enjoyment. Tony has been very generous in the past with the sharing of his photographs, …

Photo Journal Photography Wildlife

Smith’s Bush Squirrels – Fascinating, Fidgety and Fun to Watch

Paul Danckwerts December 22, 2018 11

As a diurnal, woodland savannah species, tree squirrels are often seen feeding on the ground in a fidgety manner, passing from one tasty morsel to the next. Like most animals …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #366

James Tyrrell December 21, 2018 12

First up of course is the answer to our Mystery Bird Challenge #5. The answer is a female Violet-backed Starling. Looking quite different from the male of the species, whose …

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Superpowers of the Bush

Jess Shillaw December 20, 2018 19

Childhood dreams consist of possessing magical superpowers. The lure of being able to don a cape and perform incredible feats became an obsession to me as a kid. The only …

Wildlife

What Bird is This? #5

James Tyrrell December 17, 2018 12

We’ve been rather happy to discover how much people have been enjoying this ongoing Bird Quiz series. The great thing is we’re unlikely to ever run out of material, so …

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The First Visit to Africa

Karl Kornwolf December 15, 2018 22

Spoor: The track or scent of an animal. This is how my business mission in the education sector of “cloud-based learning” became linked with an incredibly fascinating South-African NGO – …

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A Reawakening of the Senses: The Sounds of Londolozi

Chris Taylor December 13, 2018 39

During our ranger training at Londolozi we are taught a number of valuable tips and tricks that enhance the guiding experience and hopefully make for a more memorable, holistic and …

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Finding My Elusive Leopard

Richard Waghorn December 12, 2018 2 20

A few years ago I was fortunate to live and work in South Africa. Given that I am keen amateur wildlife photographer, I spent as much of my spare time …

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Then and Now: The Interwoven Fortunes of the Sand River and the Tsalala Pride

Fin Lawlor December 11, 2018 16

Change is the only constant we have out here. Animals come and go, and more significantly – since it flows right past the Londolozi camps and through the middle of …

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Teachings from the Ancient Art of Tracking

Nick Sims December 9, 2018 1 13

The art of tracking an animal through the wilderness is an ancient skill that people used to depend on for their very survival. Sadly, the knowledge of tracking has largely …

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My Encounters With the Londolozi Royal Family

Suzanne Gibson December 8, 2018 3 9

On our first trip to Londolozi in February 2010, we had a wonderful sighting of the Dudley Riverbank leopard and her 7 month old male cub (3:3). It was fascinating …

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The Week in Pictures #364

Fin Lawlor December 7, 2018 2 14

First things first: Mystery Bird #4: The bird in the picture is a Dark Chanting Goshawk. Well done to those who got the right answer. The combination of plumage colour …

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Londolozi’s Brand New Kitchen

Anna Ridgewell December 3, 2018 23

2018 started off with much excitement in the Londolozi Kitchen, with the anticipated move of the Chef Team from where we have all been cooking – some for 45 years …

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Operation Rhino

Chris Taylor December 1, 2018 27

We all enjoy a good comeback story. Numerous Hollywood films and pieces of literature around the world are centered on the theme of fairy tale finishes; high school dropouts becoming …

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