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Have you ever wondered what the word ‘Londolozi’ means? While many of you have probably become familiar with our name after following us on the blog and maybe visiting us, …
Have you ever wondered what the word ‘Londolozi’ means? While many of you have probably become familiar with our name after following us on the blog and maybe visiting us, …
Small and secretive, the Black-backed and Side-striped Jackals often slip under the radar within the expansive wilderness of Londolozi. Light on their feet and quick to disappear, some days you …
I recently stumbled upon an article written by Heather Browning and Arthur Viet, titled “Positive Wild Animal Welfare“, found in the journal Biology & Philosophy. I love multi-dimensional approaches to …
The New Year is in full swing, and 2024 promises to be a bright one. The season rainfall is sitting at 328.2mm, and there is lots of water around. With …
A favourite game (read trick) of myself and tracker Ray Mabilane to play with guests is chameleon spotting. I, for one, have never won, nor can I remember a guest …
coalition noun a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. In the context of lions and other social big cats, a coalition refers to a …
Today’s blog is going to take you through an afternoon permanently etched in my memory, culminating in a sighting many dream of—a spectacular first for me. Learning to adapt swiftly …
One of the things I love most about Londolozi is that the essence of care and luxury extends far beyond the confines of opulent camps and thrilling safari adventures. It …
The afternoon started as many of the afternoons do here at Londolozi; charged with anticipation. Leopard viewing had been somewhat harder than usual, an understandable trade-off for the spectacular lion …
It is so often that as we sit with a predator during a period of rest, we hope to see one yawning, this can often precede a bout of activity. …
This is now the time of year that the regrowth of the bush escalates. We have had some rain and now with the warm humid weather the grass shoots up …
A trigger is a stimulus that evokes a negative emotion often associated with past events or traumas. These days the term “trigger” is used more loosely as something that sparks …
Often touted as the most adaptable (and adept for that matter) predator, leopards are found from the mountains surrounding Cape Town, to Kalahari deserts, the thick mountainous forests of central …
In my previous blog, I wrote about the healing power of a few plants that I have learned about during my time at Londolozi. This is only a tiny percentage …
“Time flies whilst you’re having fun” We’ve all heard this saying before and to an extent I believe it to be true. Whether it’s the fun we have as rangers …