Could a Leopard Recognize Batman?

James Tyrrell January 10, 2018 9

No we’re not having a competition to see who can come up with the most obscure title for a post. I was having coffee with a friend recently and were …

Leopards Wilderness teachings Wildlife

Walking in Wonder

Josephine Benecke January 9, 2018 13

At 15.45 sharp Don pulled up in the Land Rover into a parking spot in front of the top office. He was taking us on a bush walk. It is …

Restoration Wilderness teachings

Who Gets the Bigger Fright?

James Tyrrell January 4, 2018 17

If you work as a guide for long enough in a Big 5 area, you’re going to get a fright or two. Some of these may just be gentle reminders …

General Nature

New Year’s Eve, Londolozi Style!

James Tyrrell January 1, 2018 5

Now this is the Law of the Jungle – as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that …

Occasions Relais and Châteaux

Why Do We Toast the New Year With Champagne?

Kim Drake December 31, 2017 16

Just before midnight on the eve of 2018, I will for the 9th year in a row at Londolozi, pour 100 glasses of South Africa’s finest Méthode Cap Classique for …

Cuisine Occasions Relais and Châteaux

Male Lion Kills Kudu in Waterhole

James Souchon December 30, 2017 13

I was sitting on the Founders Camp deck with my two guests Marissa and Tammi, planning what we should do for that afternoon’s drive. Tracks of what was suspected to …

Lions Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #315

James Tyrrell December 29, 2017 13

I couldn’t imagine living in a place without a significant change in season. Whether one season is good and another is bad, or they are very different but equally as …

Wildlife

A Happy Ending: Survival of a Scrub Robin Chick

James Tyrrell December 28, 2017 13

How does a Scrub Robin chick survive? With a great deal of luck. That’s mainly it. Actually it’s a little more complicated than that. Apart from the unpredictable, like a …

Birds Wildlife

What is the Big 5?

James Tyrrell December 26, 2017 12

It’s a term that forms the foundation of literally thousands upon thousands of safari bookings each year, but the Big 5 is nevertheless a concept that many first time visitors …

Wildlife

Merry Christmas From Londolozi!

Anna Ridgewell December 25, 2017 16

The juxtaposition of our human lives and the wildlife here is always a fascinating one to look at. While events in the world come and go, the birds, bees, Leopards …

Cuisine Occasions

How Does Meat Taste to Carnivores?

James Tyrrell December 24, 2017 11

I’ve often wondered just how certain animals can stomach certain things. Taste buds play an important function in letting an animal know what is good or bad to eat. If …

General Nature Wildlife

How Do Birds Manage To Sleep On The Wing And Not Crash?

Amy Attenborough December 23, 2017 11

If you look up to the skies above Londolozi at the moment you might see a tiny bird called the Alpine swift flitting about against the blue. Imagine being this …

Birds Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #314

Alex Jordan December 22, 2017 1 12

Only a few days until Christmas and the festive season is in full swing. Energy and excitement continues to build. It’s a time of abundance, a time of giving, social …

Photography The Week in Pictures

10 Yoga Poses Taken From the Wild

Sam Zeederberg December 17, 2017 5

Animals share with us the privilege of having a soul. – Pythagoras Nestled within the wildlife at Londolozi, sharing space with monkeys, cicadas, thunderstorms, leadwood trees and so much more, …

Wellness Yoga

The Week in Pictures #313

James Tyrrell December 15, 2017 4 24

Comedy and drama often go hand-in-hand in nature, as was the case with the hyena footage published yesterday on our blog. Despite the rarity of the sighting and the implications …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

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