Awaken

Richie Laburn May 1, 2018 14

“Spiritual awakening refers to a shift in consciousness, an apperception of reality which had been previously unrealized. The culmination of such realizations is in the recognition of oneness with all …

Londolozi Family Travel Video

Dreaming of Denning Dogs

James Souchon April 30, 2018 10

Every year as winter slowly rolls in, everyone gets excited for something that the change in season brings about. For some it’s the change in temperature as we move from …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #332

Alex Jordan April 27, 2018 1 15

Misty mornings have begun to fill the valleys and low lying areas of Londolozi; gone are the days of setting out on drive with a pair of shorts and short …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Wild Dogs Steal Warthog Kill from Leopard

Pete Thorpe April 22, 2018 9

The radio broke the silence amongst us. Wild dogs had been found, on the move. My heart started pumping with excitement, which the guests probably sensed as we were now …

Leopards Wildlife

Should One Ever Leave the Bush?

James Tyrrell April 18, 2018 8

Becoming jaded is I think my biggest fear about living and working in the bush. I would hate to think that I might ever get bored of spending time with …

Wilderness teachings

Why an Airbus A350 and a Land Rover Defender are Essentially the Same

James Tyrrell April 17, 2018 8

Interspecific comparisons in the natural world appeal to me. They aren’t always relevant or in any way appropriate – for instance there’s not much to be gained by comparing the life …

Safari Experience

Do Buffalo Feel Empathy?

Rob Jeffery April 16, 2018 8

I saw a buffalo recently that had a broken leg. It was a bull that had clearly been in a fight with another bull. The opponent stood closer to us …

General Nature Wilderness teachings Wildlife

Ximungwe Female Leopard vs Nweti Male vs Civet Kitten (Civet Wins)

James Tyrrell April 15, 2018 2 18

A tiny Civet recently outlasted not just one but two leopards, in a serious game of patience. Stopping to look at some swallows that morning had resulted in us finding …

Leopards Wildlife

The Tamboti Female Leopard’s Favourite Tree(s)

James Tyrrell April 12, 2018 7

A couple of years ago we published a post about whether or not leopards have favourite trees. The pivotal line in the post is probably the following: Leopards climb the …

Leopards Wildlife

Hyenas Kill Buffalo. Lions Take Over

Rob Jeffery April 11, 2018 1 5

I arrived at a sighting of a buffalo bull that had been killed earlier that morning by a group of hyenas. It had been found by ranger Melvin Sambo and …

Featured General Nature Wildlife

The Smallest Impala on Londolozi

James Tyrrell April 10, 2018 5

There is a very small impala lamb that has been seen over the last few days just to the west of Pioneer Camp. Since the local impala lambing is seasonal, and …

Featured Wildlife

The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Starting Night Photography

Fin Lawlor April 9, 2018 7

I wouldn’t call myself a photographer, I just happen to work in an environment that offers incredible daily opportunities to take photos. Night photography is one of these opportunities I’ve …

Photography

Where are the Nkoveni Female’s Cubs?

James Tyrrell April 8, 2018 1 5

The regularity with which female leopards feature in the Londolozi sightings book is linked to two main factors as far as I can tell: whether they have cubs and the …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

What Do Six Rangers Do On Their Day Off?

Bruce Arnott April 7, 2018 20

About three weeks ago there were fewer guests in camp than usual. There were therefore a handful of guides who were not taking game drives that day. Six of us …

General Nature Wilderness teachings

The Week in Pictures #329

James Tyrrell April 6, 2018 7

With the sadness associated with the sudden decline of the two remaining Majingilane males, this week will not go down as one of the happiest in Londolozi memory. But as …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

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