Can Black Rhinos and White Rhinos Mate?

Rob Jeffery January 11, 2018 7

In nature we see many similar looking species living in close proximity to one another yet they remain as separate species. Would cross-breeding ever be possible? Looking around camp one …

General Nature Wildlife

Could a Leopard Recognize Batman?

James Tyrrell January 10, 2018 9

No we’re not having a competition to see who can come up with the most obscure title for a post. I was having coffee with a friend recently and were …

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Walking in Wonder

Josephine Benecke January 9, 2018 13

At 15.45 sharp Don pulled up in the Land Rover into a parking spot in front of the top office. He was taking us on a bush walk. It is …

Restoration Wilderness teachings

The 7 Best Aromas of The African Bush

James Tyrrell January 7, 2018 11

Smell is the most evocative of the 5 senses. The olfactory pathways along which scent travels are connected directly to the limbic system, which is the area of the brain …

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The Week in Pictures #316

Pete Thorpe January 5, 2018 4 10

The first Week in Pictures for 2018… What a treat! The infamous New Years Eve party was a good attempt at keeping some of us from getting up early, but …

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Who Gets the Bigger Fright?

James Tyrrell January 4, 2018 17

If you work as a guide for long enough in a Big 5 area, you’re going to get a fright or two. Some of these may just be gentle reminders …

General Nature

7 Things You Need to Know About Wild Dogs

Pete Thorpe January 3, 2018 10

Being my favourite animal, if there is any chance of wild dogs being found on the reserve, I am often the first to be out looking for them. However, I …

General Nature Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #315

James Tyrrell December 29, 2017 13

I couldn’t imagine living in a place without a significant change in season. Whether one season is good and another is bad, or they are very different but equally as …

Wildlife

A Happy Ending: Survival of a Scrub Robin Chick

James Tyrrell December 28, 2017 13

How does a Scrub Robin chick survive? With a great deal of luck. That’s mainly it. Actually it’s a little more complicated than that. Apart from the unpredictable, like a …

Birds Wildlife

What is the Big 5?

James Tyrrell December 26, 2017 12

It’s a term that forms the foundation of literally thousands upon thousands of safari bookings each year, but the Big 5 is nevertheless a concept that many first time visitors …

Wildlife

Merry Christmas From Londolozi!

Anna Ridgewell December 25, 2017 16

The juxtaposition of our human lives and the wildlife here is always a fascinating one to look at. While events in the world come and go, the birds, bees, Leopards …

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9 Things No One Will Ever Tell You About Going on Safari at Londolozi

Amanda Ritchie December 19, 2017 9

If Sir Tim Berners-Lee had not invented the World Wide Web in 1989 this world would be a very different place. For the past 28 years (seems like longer, doesn’t …

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The Week in Pictures #313

James Tyrrell December 15, 2017 4 24

Comedy and drama often go hand-in-hand in nature, as was the case with the hyena footage published yesterday on our blog. Despite the rarity of the sighting and the implications …

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Mating Hyenas: Incredibly Rare Footage

James Tyrrell December 14, 2017 10

It will come as a surprise to many people that spotted hyenas are generally representative of a highly developed and pristine ecosystem. Misunderstood by many and vilified by some, these …

Wildlife

How Long Does it Take to Eat a Hippo?

James Tyrrell December 13, 2017 6

A winter almost never passes at Londolozi without a hippo bull succumbing to injuries sustained in a territorial fight. These gargantuan herbivores are armed with enormous and lethal teeth, and …

Wildlife

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