The Week in Pictures #418
First up, the answer to the recent Bird ID Challenge: The answer was a female Black Cuckooshrike. It’s a tricky ID, especially with a lot of greenery around. Also hard …
First up, the answer to the recent Bird ID Challenge: The answer was a female Black Cuckooshrike. It’s a tricky ID, especially with a lot of greenery around. Also hard …
The rain last week might have dampened the reserve, but it in no way dampened spirits or the wildlife sightings. On the first proper rainy day, the Ximungwe female was …
This week saw four consecutive days of solid rain, which is something we have not had in years. The rain was gentle which allowed the earth to soak up the …
I am woken at 03h30 by a single male lion calling. It does not sound that close, so being woken by these calls surprises me as I am normally a …
A couple of weeks ago we ran the first of long-standing Londolozi guest and friend Graham Wood’s photo journals. We’ve been keeping everyone waiting for his second batch of pictures, …
From short pants, sunglasses, hats and light shirts, craving a dip in the pool, to thick jackets, long pants, ponchos and begging for the warmth of a fire, is what …
A totally new environment can be over-stimulating to the nth degree. So many unfamiliar sights and sounds are coming at you that it can get quite overwhelming, and after a …
We love showcasing guests’ photos, particularly when those guests are as talented as Graham Wood. “Woody” as he is affectionately known, is a long-standing friend of Londolozi with a passion …
One of the perks of being a trainee ranger is that in the latter stages of the training period you get the opportunity to go on game drives with qualified …
The Makomsava female has only recently been attracting the amorous attention of the area’s male leopards. She was viewed attempting to mate with the Flat Rock male a month or …
As the heat and wind continue to rise it allows for some of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever witnessed. Dust-filled skies trap short wavelengths of light; as the …
We were thrilled and deeply honoured to hear that we recently clinched the Number 1 spot in the Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards: Top 20 Resorts in South Africa, with …
After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …
On a recent safari with guest Jackson Steele, his wife and friends, one sighting in particular stood out for us all. Jackson takes us through it below: Game Drive #5 …
The Tsalala lioness has been confining her movements almost exclusively to the Sand River. The thickets provide perfect cover in which to hide her cub and hunt, and the game …