What Is All The Fuss About? The Allen’s Gallinule- Who Cares?

Sean Zeederberg March 14, 2026 23

Let’s be honest. If I drove you out into the middle of the reserve, parked at a waterhole and told you we were going to spend the next forty-five minutes …

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A Literal Stroke of Luck: The Mystery Guest at the Ranger Room

Sean Zeederberg January 26, 2026 19

So put your minds to rest about the recent, “What bird is this #32?” here is the answer. To those who got it right, well done! To the others, we …

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What Bird Is This? #32

Sean Zeederberg January 22, 2026 26

It has been a while since we have done a Bird ID Challenge, and I guess, since we are running with the theme of birding this year, having only just …

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A Quiet Presence: Why Cheetah are Elusive at Londolozi

Nic Glassock January 12, 2026 10

There are mornings at Londolozi when the bush feels as though it is holding its breath. The light is soft, the air still, and the only evidence of life is …

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Why is Blue so Rare in Nature?

Robyn Morrison April 12, 2022 14

When you look up into the blue sky or gaze across the seemingly endless expanse of blue ocean, it’s easy to think that the colour blue is common in nature. …

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Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd

Kyle Gordon April 14, 2021 3 34

The end of 2020 saw many a guiding team (ranger and tracker) and their guests viewing an unusually high number of mating pairs of leopards around Londolozi, which is very …

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Virtual Safari: The Week in Video #44

James Tyrrell January 17, 2021 17

A spectacular sighting of the Mhangeni pride at a waterhole (that somehow got overlooked in the archives), plenty of elephants – as is becoming the norm, although we introduce some …

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Eagle vs. Snake: No Contest

James Tyrrell November 11, 2020 17

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What Bird is This? #30

James Tyrrell November 9, 2020 18

I remember seeing this bird for the first time. I was in the north of the Kruger with one of South Africa’s leading trails guides and top birders, and he …

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Incredible Otter Sighting: On Foot

Pete Thorpe July 21, 2020 26

To co-inhabit an area with another species for over a decade without even seeing it is testament to how rare Cape clawless otters are at Londolozi. This is the track-record …

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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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Giraffes: Strange and Wonderful Creatures

Bruce Arnott April 25, 2020 15

On safari, giraffes are highly sought after. More so than leopards or lions. And to be honest, it does not surprise me how excited people are to see these magnificent creatures. …

Wildlife

Against All Odds – Single Wild Dog Finds A Partner

Pete Thorpe April 12, 2020 32

Being an African Wild Dog out here is not easy. It is a constant battle against hyenas for food, and avoiding lions is an absolute necessity for survival. According to …

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World Wildlife Day: Helping Rhinos

James Tyrrell March 3, 2020 23

It seems there’s a World-Something-Day every day of the week, but World Wildlife Day at least is one of the big ones. With the boom in social media over the …

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Cape Clawless Otter on the Causeway

Josh Attenborough March 1, 2020 15

Driving over the causeway, crossing the Sand River, I am always on the lookout for the animals I have become accustomed to seeing in this pristine aquatic ecosystem. I scan …

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