How Close Is Too Close?

Alistair Smith January 11, 2017 14

For someone on their first African safari, and indeed, someone visiting Londolozi for their first time, the wildlife experience is second to none. This experience, and the manner in which …

General Nature Wildlife

Do Leopards Mate in Secret?

James Tyrrell January 10, 2017 2 4

One would have thought so, yes. A mating pair of leopards will often seek out the relative seclusion of a drainage line or a thicket for their tryst, but every …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #265

James Tyrrell January 6, 2017 11

The first TWIP of 2017 is by rights a collaborative effort, with a number of different rangers contributing a picture or two. Talk of the town – and by “town”, …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

In Memoriam: Departed Leopards of 2016

James Tyrrell January 2, 2017 5 7

I think when one first starts as a young and most likely naive ranger at Londolozi, you tend to feel there is a certain air of permanence about the leopards …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #264

James Tyrrell December 30, 2016 13

When one considers that even with lions hunting buffalo, leopard cubs moving through the Manyelethi riverbed, over 70mm of rain arriving and Christmas right in the middle of it all, …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Africa. Sunset. Giraffe.

James Souchon December 28, 2016 29

People often have an image in mind when they picture a certain place. When planning a holiday to a destination you have never been to, you look at all the …

Wildlife

The Virtues of Patience in the Bush

Londolozi Guest December 27, 2016 3 6

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 …

Guests Photography Wildlife

What do Lions Dream Of?

Nick Kleer December 19, 2016 22

“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 …

Lions Wildlife

In Search of a Legend

Shaun D'Araujo December 17, 2016 1 11

I recently came across a quote by Carl Sagan, an American astrophysicist, who stated that “every aspect of nature reveals a deep mystery and touches our sense of wonder and …

Leopards Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #262

Kevin Power December 16, 2016 10

Reconciliation: defined as the restoration of friendly relations. Today, 16 December, is The Day of Reconciliation in South Africa. There are two significant events in South Africa’s history that led …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Amazing Moments That Made Our Safari

Londolozi Guest December 12, 2016 7

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 …

Guests Photography

The Week in Pictures #261

Amy Attenborough December 9, 2016 15

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 …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Londolozi’s 20 Most Evocative Images of 2016

Amy Attenborough December 5, 2016 15

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 …

Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #260

Alistair Smith December 2, 2016 4 13

Last week’s post touched on the manner in which the bush has undergone major transformation over the last little while. The recent rains have turned a dry, dust-filled landscape into …

Featured Leopards Lions Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

A Roundup of the Month’s Best Images

James Tyrrell November 28, 2016 2

With only a couple of days to go until December, we thought it fitting to look back over November and select our top twenty pictures from this month. With multiple …

Featured Wildlife

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