The Virtues of Patience in the Bush
As Leo Tolstoy said, the two most powerful warriors are patience and time. Having only two nights and three days at Londolozi I was worried I had the patience but …
As Leo Tolstoy said, the two most powerful warriors are patience and time. Having only two nights and three days at Londolozi I was worried I had the patience but …
“Adopt the peace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. The silence of the morning was broken by the very distinctive calls of male lions calling, but who …
During the Festive Season, there is always a fabulous abundance of food leftover to play with for those other days when friends and family pop in for a quick bite …
Recently long-standing guests, Rudi and Marion Vollborn, returned to Londolozi for their sixth time. They were here for two weeks and celebrated a renewing of their vows. Apart from this very …
This last week has been an exciting and eventful one on Londolozi with a real explosion of life throughout the reserve. From large animals such as lions and leopards being …
You would have read in previous blogs that we have the most beautiful veggie & herb gardens growing in our Village. Headed up by Reckson Dhlamini and Jess MacLarty, we …
Evocative means to bring strong images, memories, or feelings to mind. Evocative comes from the Latin word evocare, which means to “call out” or “summon.” To summon something you need …
The last two weeks have been scarce with regards to viewings of the Matimba male lions as they have been spending most of their time east of our boundary. The …
Recent guest Mike Johnson was on a return visit to Londolozi, and just had too many amazing photos not to share with us: After a magical time at this very …
It is no secret that we have not received much rain over the last few months at Londolozi, until about a week ago. Just a few millimetres of rain have …
As much as the sight of my wooden calendar in my room frightens me, it also excites me that we are in the 11th month of the year. This means …
I am sitting outside on my ‘stoep’ (the South African equivalent of a porch, or verandah) trying to write down my thoughts to give some context to the photographs that …
A sight eternally etched into my memory involves the fleeting glimpse of leopard rosettes darting through a thicket only a meter ahead of a lioness and the rest of her …
On Monday 12th September, American Express® revealed the country’s most coveted culinary list, the American Express Platinum Fine Dining Awards, at a chic event held in Johannesburg. I was extremely …
There is a leopard that we infrequently see on Londolozi, who we don’t often speak of but who in my opinion commands a great deal of respect. At 15 years old …