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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Is The Aroma Of Coffee An Aphrodisiac For Leopards?

Rob Jeffery December 16, 2018 1 11

The alarm calls of a monkey rang out over the Sand River. Standing on the river bank under the cool, dense shade of the Jackalberry trees, a little excitement stirred …

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The Week in Pictures #365

Guy Brunskill December 14, 2018 1 15

With the rains that we have had over the last few weeks, lush green vegetation has burst, and the herbivores of the reserve are looking a lot healthier with all …

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What Bird is This? #4

James Tyrrell December 4, 2018 26

So, here we are again… Sometimes the bird itself isn’t a difficult species to ID. It doesn’t have to be in non-breeding plumage, nondescript, tiny or a random vagrant for …

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Londolozi’s Favourite Trees

Jess Shillaw November 26, 2018 14

During my longs walks a few months ago, in which I spent a week on foot criss-crossing the Londolozi property, I became more fascinated by and aware of prominent trees …

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Incredible Footage: Giraffe Giving Birth

Sean Zeederberg November 24, 2018 11

We were looking for cheetahs, but found something completely different and probably more incredible! Driving around in the western sections of our reserve, where the terrain is quite open but …

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The Week in Pictures #359

Alex Jordan November 2, 2018 1 17

A week of plenty. New lion cub discoveries as well as unbelievable leopard sightings that continue to keep us all enthralled. With multiple migratory bird species returning we have often …

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The Halloween Safari Cast

Jemma Thorpe October 31, 2018 23

Halloween is celebrated by most of the world in the form of scary costumes, Jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treating and, if you’re brave enough, watching horror films. However out in the bush Halloween …

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Why Are We Attracted to the Young and Cute?

Alex Jordan October 27, 2018 18

Cute. What does it mean and why are we attracted to the small and young of the animals we know? There’s a good chance one is going to rather want …

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Why Are Hornbills So Cool?

James Tyrrell October 25, 2018 8

Ubiquity in a bird species is often an excuse to overlook them, no matter how weird or wonderful they may initially appear. See them a few times and they don’t …

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Python Kills Monkey Then Gets Robbed by Hyenas

James Tyrrell October 14, 2018 16

Monkeys don’t often get caught unawares. Although presumed to have a largely arboreal lifestyle, they do in fact spend a significant portion of their day on the ground whilst foraging, …

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The Week in Pictures #356

Alex Jordan October 12, 2018 1 11

We’ll be honest and say that the bird in the last ID challenge still isn’t 100% confirmed. We consulted with a number of bird experts across the country and eventually …

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Returning Home: 5 Tips For The Experienced Londolozi Safari Goer

Amanda Ritchie October 10, 2018 7

Everything in Africa bites, but the Safari bug is worst of all – Brian Jackman As part of the Relais & Châteaux family, we are always proud to host seasoned …

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The Magic of a Cheetah Family in the Golden Hour

Mary Beth Wheeler September 20, 2018 11

Editor’s Note: The following sighting was from a few weeks ago, before the mother cheetah had lost the use of her right eye. The first hour after sunrise and the …

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The Luckiest Francolin in the World

James Tyrrell September 8, 2018 10

Leopards will eat pretty much anything they can get hold of. They will hunt and catch a wide range of species, and are also not averse to eating carrion, as …

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