One Image and its Many Tales

Dean De La Rey May 16, 2020 27

I’m trying to decide on my favourite photo. I’ve sat staring at this image for quite some time now. Is it incomplete or is it complete in so many ways? …

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Why This Time of Year is Phenomenal for Predator Viewing at Londolozi

Pete Thorpe May 13, 2020 16

It’s that time of the year again when impala rams seem to go slightly crazy. Driven by rising testosterone levels linked to shortening day length, rams are beginning to establish …

Leopards Wildlife

The Mystery of The Moving Elephant Skull: Part 1

Pete Thorpe May 12, 2020 15

An elephant cow passed away just south of the Londolozi Camps in mid 2019 from natural causes. Once a wildlife veterinarian from the Sabi Sand Game Reserve had established that …

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Time to Reflect

Josh Attenborough May 2, 2020 15

Sitting idle during the nationwide lockdown has provided me with the time to reflect. I am lucky enough to be with my family during this time which has led to …

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The Week in Pictures #437

James Tyrrell May 1, 2020 18

It’s just too tempting to sit with 22 lions, even when there is so much going on on the reserve. The Ntsevu pride and usually attendant Birmingham males have been …

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Bushmen Of The Ju/' Hoansi San Sitting At The Campfire, Village //xa/oba, Near Tsumkwe, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia, Africa

Facing the Stars

Bruce Arnott April 30, 2020 23

We’re sitting on the ground around a small, slow burning fire. The embers are dim, golden orange in colour. The night is dark. Lit up around us are the faces …

Wildlife

Where is the Mashaba Female?

James Souchon April 29, 2020 1 25

For those of you that have followed the story of the Leopards of Londolozi over the last couple of decades there will be names that stand out to you. Strong …

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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

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