My Open Letter to Guests of Londolozi

Dean De La Rey April 28, 2020 56

I finally relate to guests who can’t be at Londolozi all the time. This is an open letter to all of you. Past guest and future. I understand your pain …

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Sunbirds – Africa’s Hummingbirds

Pete Thorpe April 27, 2020 32

As we move into winter, the local aloes are coming into flower, providing a splash of bright reds, oranges and yellows into the browning landscape. While the bush loses its …

Birds Wildlife

Virtual Game Drives: The Week in Video #6

James Tyrrell April 26, 2020 16

We guarantee you won’t have seen lion footage like we managed to capture this week. The Ntsevu pride continue to run rampant on Londolozi, focusing their successful hunting efforts around the …

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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

The Week in Pictures #436

James Souchon April 24, 2020 1 38

First up, the answer to the bird challenge from a few days ago is Zitting Cisticola. As James said it is a very nondescript bird and when it is not …

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The Week in Pictures #435

Pete Thorpe April 17, 2020 3 21

Nature doesn’t seem too concerned with what is going on in the human world. In fact if anything, urban areas are becoming rewilded and wild places are becoming wilder! This …

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The Moon Phases and What They Can Mean for the Animals

Jess Shillaw April 16, 2020 20

We have always been strangers to the night. Darkness brings fear; the fear of the unseen with unfamiliar sounds and not being able to make out anything past your hand. …

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What Happens When You Try and Outsmart a Pride of Lions

James Souchon April 15, 2020 40

We have used trail cameras quite a bit on the reserve over the years. A few years back Andrea Campbell went on a quest to capture footage of an otter. …

Video Wildlife

Why You Should Never Say No to Exploring

James Souchon April 14, 2020 28

With just under 15000 hectares or about 37000 acres of land to traverse we are lucky to have a lot of options when it comes to where we should head …

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The Week in Video #4 (Virtual Game Drive)

James Tyrrell April 13, 2020 19

Here is our fourth instalment of our weekly video highlights package. The weather didn’t always cooperate this week, with a number of drizzly days making for tough filming conditions, but …

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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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The Week in Pictures #434

James Tyrrell April 10, 2020 1 26

It almost seems like the bush has accelerated during lockdown, with the sightings coming thick and fast, and the hardest thing being deciding where to go. The problem is you …

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The Ingrid Dam Female

Al Kaiser April 9, 2020 2 23

As usual, I was reading the Londolozi blog with great interest. Perhaps with more interest than normal since I was supposed to be there last week and wanted to see …

Leopards

Embracing the Times: What I Miss the Most About Londolozi

Chris Taylor April 8, 2020 18

Having been on my two week leave when South Africa’s Lockdown was initiated, means that I have now been away from Londolozi for over a month. Sure, it doesn’t sound …

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The Week in Video #3 (Virtual Game Drive)

James Tyrrell April 5, 2020 39

This week was a particularly special one, as those who have been watching our Instagram feed will hopefully agree. Some utterly spectacular viewing of the Ntsevu Pride and Birmingham males …

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