The Week in Pictures #367

Alex Jordan December 28, 2018 1 10

“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera” – Dorothea Lange Why do we take photographs? Each individual will have a different answer to …

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Which Lion and Leopard are the Londolozi Version of Tom and Jerry?

James Tyrrell December 27, 2018 7

As I watched the Flat Rock male clamber for his life up a marula tree before the Tsalala female caught him, it struck me that this was probably a reenactment …

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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 …

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How I Gained Everything Because I Gave Something Away

Karl Kornwolf December 22, 2018 2

My safari had begun already one and a half years ago with a serious, significant business mission to harvest a 4.5 trillion USD market. As part of the senior management …

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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 …

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How My Mission in the Education Sector Started to Anchor in My Family

Karl Kornwolf December 19, 2018 7

My perspective of education had completely changed since I met Kate Groch (CEO and founder of GWF), Dave and Boyd Varty from the famous Londolozi Private Game Reserve. The Digital …

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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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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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A Case of Mistaken Identity

James Tyrrell December 6, 2018 7

If the rangers mistakenly identify a bird or something else, or mix up a scientific name when out in the field, the worst that will likely happen is a good-natured …

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New York to Londolozi for Lunch

Dave Varty December 5, 2018 12

One might imagine a trip from New York to the Southern tip of Africa to be a long, difficult and demanding travel experience. Quite the opposite is in fact true as …

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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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The Week in Pictures #363

James Tyrrell November 30, 2018 14

I’m cheating a little here as not every photo was from this week, but I’ve been away on leave and wanted to fill up some space with some photos from …

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The Leopard And The Porcupine

James Tyrrell November 29, 2018 10

Note: The Kaxane male has sadly since succumbed to old age and passed away. This post was written roughly a week before his death. We will run a tribute post …

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