Do Elephants Have Culture?

Robyn Morrison February 8, 2022 16

Culture is a huge part of mankind, and for decades people assumed culture was limited only to our species. But the more that we observe other intelligent animals, we realise …

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The Week in Pictures #530

Sean Zeederberg February 4, 2022 2 20

To round off this week, we have had a significant amount of rain, keeping temperatures relatively cool, but humidity high. With that the predators have spent the majority of the …

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How Does a Bird’s Vision Compare to a Human’s?

Robyn Morrison February 3, 2022 23

Humans are exceptional animals by any stretch of the imagination. Our special traits – from big brains to opposable thumbs – have given us great abilities and have allowed us …

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Londolozi’s landscape: What is a catena system?

Robyn Morrison January 24, 2022 17

Londolozi has recently gone through a great change. The new rains arrived, creating the perfect setting for brand new bushwillow buds to bloom, watering holes have filled up, and migratory …

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Tactics in managing a take-over (Part 2 of lion behaviour through a take-over)

Kyle Gordon January 10, 2022 17

In part 1 of this blog, we discussed what a take-over means for the dominant males; in this instance, the Birmingham Males. Now let’s talk about the Ntsevu Pride. This …

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The Sneaky Slender Mongoose

Chris Taylor January 6, 2022 20

Patience often pays off in the bush. Those of you that have been on safari before will know that in order to see some of the more spectacular things on …

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How Powerful is a Hyena’s Bite?

Tayla Brown January 5, 2022 2 22

While sitting watching the Mashaba Female Leopard feeding on a young male impala that was hoisted in a tree, we noticed a hyena sitting at the base of the tree …

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How to Series Part 1: How to Start Birding

Dean De La Rey December 28, 2021 1

“I would love to get into birds”, “It’s something I love but have never really gotten into it”. The famous words of not only people that come on safari but …

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How Best to Enjoy the New ‘Dollie’ Gins

Kelly Odams December 27, 2021 9

As South Africans, many of us believe that no sunset is complete without a delicious gin and tonic to accompany it. Watching the sky turn into a kaleidoscope of red, …

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On Bees

Kyle Gordon December 8, 2021 22

I was recently a part of a very special walking experience with a few of my fellow rangers. There were jaffles, a Half-collared Kingfisher nest, a Greater Honeyguide, bees; it …

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The Legacy of the Tsalala Pride

Sean Zeederberg December 7, 2021 53

Although the tragic news of the death of the older Tsalala Lioness shook Londolozi once again, it is an opportunity to reflect on how special and close to Londolozi the …

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A Walk To Remember

Patrick Grealy November 29, 2021 15

For many Londolozi guides, a bush walk will always hold a big place in our hearts. The simple act of walking allows us to connect with the bush on a …

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Honey Badger In A Hole

Jess Shillaw November 24, 2021 15

Stopping in the early hours of the morning is vital, whether it’s for an impala or just to view the sunrise. Stopping can help you as a guide or a …

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The Pink Pouch – Was it Worth it?

Chris Taylor November 23, 2021 33

Those of you that have come to Londolozi or even followed the blog page over the last few years will most likely be familiar with the infamous ‘pink pouch‘. For …

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Flat Rock Male in Sand River, June 2021, CT

Leopard Territories Update: Part 1- Males

Dan Hirschowitz November 22, 2021 7 16

One of the most interesting facts of spending time coexisting with wildlife is that change is inevitable and each day, week, month and year we get to experience unique moments, …

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