An Incredible Pair: Alfie and Bennet on the Bonnet

Jan-Erik Rottinghuis February 3, 2019 7

Over many years the wonderful book The Leopards of Londolozi, that we had purchased in a Johannesburg bookshop, had been staring at us from our coffee table in Paris, France. …

Safari Experience Wildlife

Then and Now: The Interwoven Fortunes of the Sand River and the Tsalala Pride

Fin Lawlor December 11, 2018 16

Change is the only constant we have out here. Animals come and go, and more significantly – since it flows right past the Londolozi camps and through the middle of …

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My Encounters With the Londolozi Royal Family

Suzanne Gibson December 8, 2018 3 9

On our first trip to Londolozi in February 2010, we had a wonderful sighting of the Dudley Riverbank leopard and her 7 month old male cub (3:3). It was fascinating …

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The Week in Pictures #352

James Tyrrell September 14, 2018 8

First things first: the mystery bird in our first challenge was a Wood Sandpiper. Congratulations to who everyone who answered correctly. The pictures below give a comparison between the Wood …

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The Week in Pictures #344

Don Heyneke July 20, 2018 15

The journey one takes in becoming a guide at Londolozi is an incredibly special one. There are life-long friendships formed along the way, with people who have the same interests and …

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Should One Ever Leave the Bush?

James Tyrrell April 18, 2018 8

Becoming jaded is I think my biggest fear about living and working in the bush. I would hate to think that I might ever get bored of spending time with …

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The 6 Things I Miss the Most about Londolozi

James Hobson March 31, 2018 11

“The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” ― Richard Mullins I wake …

General Nature Safari Experience

4 Things to Avoid on Safari

James Tyrrell January 29, 2018 1 25

There are plenty of articles out there about what to do when on safari; what to pack, what to expect, what to wear, etc. Very few tell you what NOT …

Safari Experience Wildlife

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

A Tribute To A Great Man and Life-Long Friend

Callum Gowar October 24, 2017 1 33

He is without a doubt the most observant, attentive and knowledgeable man I have met. Compassionate and humble, he represents the man I wish to be. With a contagious smile …

Leopards Tracking Wildlife

What It’s Really Like to Be a Female Ranger

Amy Attenborough October 5, 2017 24

Here at the Londolozi blog, our aim is to be your daily link to the wilderness, no matter where you are in the world. And we’ve just thought of another …

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Is There Honour Between Lions?

James Tyrrell June 7, 2017 25

Three mornings ago we bumped into the non-injured Matshipiri male and followed him for 100 metres through the chilly dawn until he lay down in a clearing, looking about him. His …

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Life in Cape Town

Amy Attenborough January 18, 2017 26

At Londolozi we often talk about the incredible bonds that are created here and how work colleagues are more friends and family to each other than anything else. Recently this …

Occasions Tracking Travel

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 …

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