Birding Big Year 2026- February Summed Up!
With February now behind us, the “casual” phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year has officially evaporated. The leaderboard has begun to split into three very distinct camps. On one …
With February now behind us, the “casual” phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year has officially evaporated. The leaderboard has begun to split into three very distinct camps. On one …
It’s the end of January, and the honeymoon phase of the 2026 Birding Big Year is officially over. The initial adrenaline of New Year’s Day has been replaced by the …
Another week on safari, another reminder that the bush doesn’t always play along with the plan. This Virtual Safari marks our first proper venture back into the north since the …
It is now the 20th of January. For most, the initial burst of New Year’s energy has started to wane, replaced by the mundane reality of the working year. But …
The calendar has once again done that neat, almost offensively quick trick of turning over, and we find ourselves squinting into the blinding light of a new year. On the …
The African wilderness is a stage for one of nature’s oldest and most dramatic performances—the eternal struggle between predator and prey. Every step through the bush reveals clues about this …
Summer in the African bush is a magical time. After the life-giving rains, the Londolozi landscape bursts into colour as wildflowers emerge in all their glory. These delicate treasures are …
We hope those who celebrated Christmas had a wonderful time filled with joy, love, and perhaps even some safari-inspired stories around the dinner table. As we wind down 2024, we’re …
The dry month of August has provided unobscured views of subjects and beautiful golden light in the early morning and late evenings. Being Women’s Month in South Africa, I find …
Sit back and enjoy this slightly longer virtual safari as we take a deeper look into the intricacies of the Wild Dog Den Saga. In the discussion, we are joined …
In late February, Shannon Dawson shared thrilling news: a new partnership had been forged with Lessons In Conservation (LiC) through the Londolozi Ripple Fund. As part of our guiding team, …
Browse through any seasoned ranger’s bookshelf and you’ll likely encounter a treasure of books spanning from detailed mammal guides to astrological wonders, from grasses and trees to the musings of …
Building on the success and camaraderie of the previous Birding Big Year in 2021, our group of intrepid birders, the Londolozi Ranging Team both current and past, has once again …
Over the past week, we have seen some spectacular sightings. Many of which have a dramatic blanket of clouds to intensify the scene. With a fair amount of rain falling, …
So many of us will know the term Mother Earth/Nature. But where does it originate? In Greek Mythology one of, if not, the first Gods was the Greek Goddess Gaia. …