Days of our Lives

Rich Laburn November 6, 2009 2

One of the unexpected perks of guiding is on the job learning. I’m not talking about observing wild ways and adding that to the repertoire of guide speak – I’m …

Londolozi Family

Contentment and the Camp Pan Male

Rich Laburn October 30, 2009 1 7

The Sand River was behind us when the the impala carcass caught our attention. Hanging stripped and soulless in a Jackalberry tree, the scene was surrounded only by fresh tracks …

Wildlife

Tusker – Africa’s Great Elephant Lineage

Rich Laburn October 27, 2009 0

My jaw dropped when I saw the elephant bull. Big and graceful, he was astounding. There was, however, something more….an additional feature that really spoke to me. He turned his …

Wildlife

Power Animals and Playing Elephants

Rich Laburn October 21, 2009 6

Everyone has a power animal; when we see it our hearts skip a beat, we sit transfixed observing its every movement, gazing as if inspecting its soul. There is an …

Wildlife

The Intention Circle

Rich Laburn October 16, 2009 3

“Unlike the cool kids of 20 years ago…who were really obnoxious, hard living and in some cases hung out with hookers…the new cool kids live in a peaceful kingdom where …

Londolozi Family

Riding to Break the Cycle of Hunger

Rich Laburn October 3, 2009 3

Jess Boon, Londolozi Ranger, and Jaco Myburgh, Londolozi Executive Chef, recently embarked on a 44okm mountainbike ride from Londolozi Game Reserve to Ponto do Ouro in Southern Mozambique. ‘Riding to …

GWF

Young Male Leopard’s Life Lesson

Ricardo Laburnum September 30, 2009 3

You might have seen the video of one of the young Mxabene male leopards capturing and hauling a young duiker up a Marula tree before letting it drop and watching …

Wildlife

Female Leopard Hunts Massive African Rock Python

Ricardo Laburnum September 26, 2009 1 7

Vomba’s curiosity could not be denied. With typical catlike inquisition she padded her way towards the python. She was not afraid, rather cocky and sure of herself, as if she …

Wildlife

To Burn or Not to Burn?

Ricardo Laburnum September 25, 2009 1

The debatable topic of fire; Friend or Foe, continues here at Londolozi. The management technique of using fire for savanna grassland has always been a heated debate. Some are of …

Londolozi Family

Young Mxabene Leopard Attempts First Hunt

Ricardo Laburnum September 22, 2009 4

The Following Video May Offend Sensitive Viewers The Mxabene female’s 10 month old cub had been found alone, sitting atop a dry, dusty termite mound. He was exuding a sense …

Wildlife

Londolozi Guests Donate Toys to Maggie’s School

Rich Laburn September 20, 2009 3

Maggie Mnisi, who works in Londolozi Living, has been actively involved in running a nursery school for the children in her community over the last two years. Rhandzami School (which …

GWF

South African Cricket Captain, Graeme Smith, Opens Londolozi’s Community Based Cricket Net

Rich Laburn September 10, 2009 2

South African Cricket Captain, Graeme Smith, stayed at Londolozi over the weekend to open our recently constructed cricket net. The top cricketers from Sam Nzima School, in the neighbouring community …

GWF

First ever footage of the Dudley Riverbank Female Leopard and Cub

Rich Laburn September 4, 2009 1 2

The Dudley Riverbank Female and her one cub was caught on video for the first time this last week. Adam Bannister and James Siwela found the leopards in the south-eastern …

Wildlife

Southern Pride Kills Five Buffalos in 30 Seconds

Rich Laburn August 31, 2009 4

It was early in the evening when the lions were found on the move by the open grasslands of the Castleton/Sparta break. Tails flicking and eyes set straight forward, it …

Wildlife

Leopards Found Mating this Morning at Londolozi

Rich Laburn August 30, 2009 4

Mike Miller and Freddy Ngobeni had heard about the mating pair of leopards at Tortoise Pan late last night and were subsequently intrigued enough to see if they could locate …

Wildlife

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