Can Hippos Swim?

Patrick Grealy October 7, 2021 10

The Sand River is the lifeblood of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, bringing an endless supply of water to the animals within it. At Londolozi, we are fortunate enough to …

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Londolozi’s Futuristic African Village

Mike Ferri October 6, 2021 18

After receiving the offer to work in the paradise of Londolozi, one would think that grabbing this opportunity is a ‘no-brainer’. However, there was a lot running through my head …

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Did You Know That Londolozi Has A Fine Art Website?

Dean De La Rey September 27, 2021 7

Social media, over the past two decades, has taken the world by storm with images and video content accessible on so many different platforms. This being said, Londolozi has always …

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One Of The Best Places For Twitching – Londolozi’s Camp

Tayla Brown September 23, 2021 20

‘Twitching’: The obsessive world of extreme birdwatching My favourite time of day in camp is the afternoon. With guests out on a drive, this is often the time that the …

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A Morning Full of Playful Lessons For a Leopard Cub

Guy Brunskill September 21, 2021 1 30

We had set out of camp slightly later than usual, the morning rays just high enough to bathe Londolozi in the beautiful morning light that this time of year is …

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The Week in Pictures #510

Sean Zeederberg September 17, 2021 4 27

This week’s theme has definitely been along the lines of warm golden light, on the dry hues of brown and beige at the back end of our dry season. Although …

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A Silent Drive to Remember

Barry Bath September 8, 2021 20

As part of the journey to becoming a Londolozi ranger we were taken out on our very first game drive at Londolozi a week after arriving. Our Head Ranger, James …

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Sunbirds of Londolozi

Dan Hirschowitz August 31, 2021 18

Along with the many reasons why so many of us love this time of year, one of the main reasons for me is that the landscaping around the camps consists …

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How Fast is a Cheetah Really?

Sean Zeederberg July 27, 2021 32

In the animal kingdom, speed is everything and can mean the difference between life and death. Whether it be predators using their speed to overtake and overpower their prey, or …

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Mandela Day 2021 – We Are Who We Have Been Waiting For

Amanda Ritchie July 18, 2021 13

Over the last 7 days, South Africa has been tested to its absolute limit. On our television screens, on social media feeds, and through conversations and phone calls with loved …

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The Joys of Bird Photography

Chris Taylor July 13, 2021 20

For the majority of 2020, I wasn’t based here at Londolozi but rather back in my home town in Kwa Zulu-Natal. I had bought myself my first camera in December …

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How Far Can a Leopard Actually Jump?

Patrick Grealy June 30, 2021 2 11

Since arriving at Londolozi a year and a half ago, I have had the privilege of spending time with many different leopards. The high density of leopards in the Sabi …

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The Week in Pictures #497

Sean Zeederberg June 18, 2021 3 24

As we rapidly approach the winter solstice, who would have thought that the year 2021 would fly by as quickly as it has? The southern hemisphere’s winter solstice is the …

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Happy 10th Birthday to the Week in Pictures!

James Tyrrell June 17, 2021 36

If you scroll back in the blog archives to June 17th 2011 (ie. today’s date, ten years ago), you’ll see a small post titled The Week in Pictures #1. Thank …

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A Further Take on the Matter of Stripes

Barry Bath June 16, 2021 17

“Why do zebra have stripes?” This is certainly a topic that has been covered numerous times, not only on the Londolozi blog but by most guests that come on safari …

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