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Aardvark as Ecosystem Engineers

Dean Jenkins February 10, 2025 11

My time before coming here to Londolozi was merely based on completing my thesis which focussed predominantly on warthog and aardvark. So this blog is going to introduce aardvark importance …

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The Nocturnal Series III – Porcupine

Patrick Grealy July 12, 2023 8

Next up in the Nocturnal Series is another elusive, yet highly effective rodent, The Cape Porcupine. The largest rodent in Southern Africa is a very sought-after animal for many of …

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Sighting of Africa’s Most Elusive Predator – The Serval

Dan Hirschowitz April 5, 2022 17

After a beautiful afternoon out in the flourishing bush of Londolozi myself, tracker Freddy Ngobeni and our guests experienced a few minutes with an animal not many people have ever …

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Virtual Game Drives: The Week in Video #18

James Tyrrell July 19, 2020 34

The usual characters were out and about this week, but the BIG stories didn’t feature big cats or wild dog pups. No, it was some of Londolozi’s smaller and rarer …

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Why are Aardvarks so Rare to See?

Sean Zeederberg June 29, 2020 44

Over the last few weeks, we have spent a lot of time following the local wild dogs and noticed they have often used abandoned aardvark burrows as dens for the …

General Nature Wildlife

The Moon Phases and What They Can Mean for the Animals

Jess Shillaw April 16, 2020 20

We have always been strangers to the night. Darkness brings fear; the fear of the unseen with unfamiliar sounds and not being able to make out anything past your hand. …

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The Londolozi Secret Seven

Chris Taylor April 23, 2019 16

Amazing sightings often take a great deal of hard work and patience, however there is sometimes a healthy dose of luck needed as well. Guests offer a heap of credit …

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What Can We See When No One’s Watching? Part 3

James Tyrrell November 17, 2018 12

Today we present the third batch of our favourites from the camera trap survey. Variety was the name of the game here, and although there were multiple leopard shots captured …

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What Can We See When No One’s Watching? Part 2

James Tyrrell November 11, 2018 11

Today we continue our series of interesting and unusual photographs from the recent camera trap study conducted across Londolozi. Some photos were comical, and some left us scratching our heads …

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What Can We See When No One’s Watching? Part 1.

James Tyrrell November 7, 2018 22

The Panthera organisation recently conducted a camera trap survey across Londolozi. The survey was done to get a better understanding of the leopard dynamics, densities and movements, but had the …

Wildlife

Rare African Wild Cat Caught on Camera

James Tyrrell August 22, 2018 14

For those not well acquainted with Africa’s smaller nocturnal inhabitants, a Wild Cat might not sound like such an incredible thing to encounter. And in some areas of the continent, …

Wildlife

The Most Relaxed Honey Badger at Londolozi

James Tyrrell July 30, 2018 14

It’s not often that we see honey badgers here. There are quite a few around, but their nocturnal habits make sightings hard to come by, and more often than not …

Wildlife

Just How Well Can Owls See?

James Tyrrell June 11, 2018 9

Owls are my favourite birds. I’m sure it has a lot to do with the characters that represented them in books I read when I was young, but years later …

Birds

Why Animals’ Eyes Shine at Night

James Tyrrell May 2, 2018 8

When heading back to the lodge after dark, either the ranger or tracker will most likely be swinging a spotlight back and forth, looking for the denizens of the night. …

General Nature 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

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