Something Unnoticed…

Kevin Power January 19, 2017 6

Driving around at this time of the year there is a very common sound that emerges from the vehicle every time we see a herd of impala. The “Ooh”s and …

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The Week in Pictures #263

Callum Gowar December 23, 2016 4 8

It has almost been two years since commencing my inconceivable journey at Londolozi and every day I become more intrigued and fascinated by this dynamic landscape and the intricate and …

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 …

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The Week in Pictures #259

James Souchon November 25, 2016 2 17

New life, new growth and new arrivals have been the theme for the last week. Ranger Andrea Sithole had the honour of calling in the first newborn Impala lamb a …

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Can Impala Really Delay Their Births?

Shaun D'Araujo November 20, 2016 4

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 …

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The First Summer Rains at Londolozi

Amanda Ritchie November 9, 2016 23

Across everyone’s lips for the last few months has been the talk of drought. Along with that, the shaking of heads at the dry expanse that greets you as you …

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Be Rebellious Enough to Hold Hope

Amy Attenborough November 3, 2016 25

“To hold hope these days is to be a rebel.” With all the political, economic and social mayhem happening around the globe and more specifically with the difficulty of the drought we’re …

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Prayer of Solidarity

Amy Attenborough October 25, 2016 9

Londolozi has a shared humanity that catches my attention in small moments every single day. We’ve spoken about this a lot this year in reference to our 90th birthday and …

Londolozi Family

When Times Get Tough, The Tough Adapt

Shaun D'Araujo July 19, 2016 3

On September 17th last year, the witty and intellectual Tom Imrie wrote a post on the current El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) currently ensuing across the globe. This ENSO is …

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Making a Splash: The Art of Mud Wallowing

Kevin Power April 25, 2016 5

Mud is an element of the earth. It is comprised of minerals, soil, silt and often clay. As humans we use mud as a detoxification as well as to exfoliate …

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The Week in Pictures #225

James Tyrrell April 1, 2016 12

The Two Jameses from the guiding team – Tyrrell and Souchon – combine for TWIP this Friday. A few unusual creatures have been showing themselves after the recent rains, including …

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A Land of Fairies and Flying Ants

Emma Gird March 20, 2016 4

A few days ago we were woken by the sound of rain pattering on the dry earth. Because of the rain that day, the Londolozi Cubs Den was a hive …

Cubs Den

The Rain Bird Fulfills its Promise

Amy Attenborough November 23, 2015 5

For the last two months the still morning air has been filled with the booming call of the ‘Thunder Bird’. Just as the sun peaks over the horizon, the call …

Wildlife

The Joys of Summer Photography

James Tyrrell January 8, 2015 4

Summer is in full swing, and has been for weeks now. Although heat and rain can characterise the Lowveld summer, out here in the bush it is other things that …

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