Elephants Tusks: Why So Different?

Robyn Morrison November 16, 2022 10

There is a multitude of words one can use in an attempt to describe an elephant: behemoth, complex, wise and majestic, just to mention a few. My favourite quote about …

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Driving the Maxabene

Matt Rochford November 15, 2022 15

One of the first things we as rangers do as we set off from camp on our game drives is to decide on an initial route. Therefore the majority of …

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The Week in Pictures #570

Sean Zeederberg November 11, 2022 5 37

Thunderstorms, swarms of insect activity, rolling clouds, the big, the small, the fierce and the docile, this week shows it all. The first nod is to the next generation of …

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What Makes Elephants so Uniquely Fascinating?

Kate Tennick November 9, 2022 20

There is nothing quite like finding yourself amongst a large herd of elephants as they move past your vehicle. There’s an incredible aura of stillness and silence as we watch …

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Do Dwarf Mongooses Have Trust Issues?

Keagan Chasenski November 7, 2022 12

Before I start this blog, I need to remind myself to avoid the temptation to anthropomorphize. Dwarf mongooses are not people, no matter how interesting, complex and outright cute they …

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The Week in Pictures #569

Sean Zeederberg November 4, 2022 5 52

This week has seen a cold front sweep across the Lowveld, cooling temperatures and gracing the land with a blanket of moisture from which we can already see the greenery …

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The Life Of A Dragonfly

Jess Shillaw November 3, 2022 13

Since the last blog that I wrote about The Dragonfly Project, I have noticed the increasing hues of red and blue Dragonflies circling around me. They are all returning and …

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Hysterics at a Hyena Den

Kate Tennick November 1, 2022 22

Hyenas have never really been portrayed in the best light and as a result, have suffered the wrath of a negative and ill-informed perception of the global audience. However, this …

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Introducing the Ntomi Male Leopard

Matt Rochford October 31, 2022 2 25

We have reached yet another new chapter within the lives of one of the leopards of Londolozi. The Ranging and Tracking team are happy to officially announce that the Ximungwe …

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The Week in Pictures #568

Sean Zeederberg October 28, 2022 3 44

This week we find ourselves immersed in gorgeous golden light that saturates most of the images that have made it through in this week’s selection. The recent rains have not …

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Londolozi’s FAQs on Lions and Leopards

Ross Cheshire October 24, 2022 5 11

After spending time at Londolozi and in the bush, every ranger finds themselves invested in the animals and the happenings of the lodge long after they leave. Curiously seeking out …

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A Safari Through The Lens Of My iPhone

Megan Kane-Berman October 22, 2022 1 24

Some of my favourite moments in life have been while out on a game drive, surrounded by the picturesque natural surroundings that Londolozi has to offer. I’ve been lucky enough …

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The Week in Pictures #567

Sean Zeederberg October 21, 2022 4 40

We welcome the close of another work week with an array of wildlife splendour. The landscape is transforming with bursts of green seeping through breaking the blanket hues of browns …

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Update on the African Jacana nest: Part III

Tayla Brown October 20, 2022 16

Following on from the previous update on the Jacana Nest, we sat with baited breath hoping to see something that I have only read about in books but really wanted …

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A Genetic Bottleneck: The Changes of Cheetah Throughout History

Robyn Morrison October 18, 2022 13

We have been extremely fortunate in the past few weeks to have been tracking down and finding a female cheetah with her adolescent son. We are so lucky here at …

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