The Week In Pictures #312

Fin Lawlor December 8, 2017 2 11

As the first week of December draws to a close, most of us at Londolozi are struggling to get to grips with exactly where this year has gone. The game …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

How Much Do Trees Communicate With Each Other?

Amy Attenborough December 7, 2017 30

A lot, it seems. For humans, communication normally equates to talking. Trees don’t talk by using language or forming words and so for many years, people have believed that it …

General Nature Wilderness teachings

What is the Connection Between the Majingilane and Billy Connolly?

James Souchon December 5, 2017 25

Recently Billy Connolly had me in fits of laughter. I wish I could say that that was in person as he hilariously narrated a game drive that we were on …

Photography Wildlife

Python Devours Impala Lamb

Bruce Arnott December 4, 2017 7

A few afternoon’s ago my radio sounded with this message, “stations, I have located an African rock python with an impala lamb kill!” Garrett Fitzpatrick and Life Sibuyi, another ranger/tracker …

Wildlife

5 Tips for Soulful Photography

Amanda Ritchie December 3, 2017 27

When was the last time that an image stopped you in your tracks and stirred emotion? Do you remember when last a piece of music transported you to a different …

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Wishing You Everything That Truly Matters

Richie Laburn November 30, 2017 27

As we head towards the festive season, a time traditionally associated with the giving of gifts, it’s important to take the time and reflect on how many gifts are already …

Wildlife

Dave Varty’s Yearly Roundup 2017

Dave Varty November 29, 2017 10

In the village of Londolozi, Christmas means that our landscapes are filled with new life and blessed with summer rains to restore a thirsty land. Christmas is also a time …

Wildlife

Why Do Nyala Bulls Display Instead of Fighting?

Amy Attenborough November 27, 2017 10

“I think there’s something wrong with an animal I saw on the pathway here,” a guest said to me on the Granite Camp deck a few mornings ago. “It’s one …

General Nature Wildlife

15 Things To Be Thankful For

Amy Attenborough November 23, 2017 26

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we walked around the Londolozi village and asked what it was that our family are thankful for. Here are some of the responses we got: …

Wildlife

Why You Should Never Rule Out The Underdog

Amy Attenborough November 22, 2017 5 8

Quite often with animal species out here, the male of the kind is more territorial than the female. This is true of rhino, hippo and impala just to name a …

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8 Birds That Will Take Your Breath Away

James Tyrrell November 18, 2017 15

The avian residents of Londolozi are certainly not the foremost reason why people visit. There are far more popular birding destinations throughout Southern Africa where people are likely to tick …

Birds Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #309

Amy Attenborough November 17, 2017 2 17

With just over six weeks to go until we say goodbye to 2017, the question on everyone’s minds here has been, “when are we going to get rain again?” It’s …

General Nature The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Eye-Level With Hippos

James Souchon November 13, 2017 25

One of my more memorable afternoon game drives of the last few weeks involved hardly any driving and instead a lot of lying down on my stomach. I was with …

Photography Wildlife

Tai Chi, Yoga and Laughter

Sam Zeederberg November 11, 2017 6

At Londolozi, inspiration stems from various places and people. We feed off the elements of nature, wildlife and each other. And one of the greatest teachers of this wilderness is …

Yoga

The Week in Pictures #308

Pete Thorpe November 10, 2017 9

The daily reports of new migratory birds arriving have continued this past week. Although not the first one to do so, I personally ticked off my first Jacobin and Levaillants’ …

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