Trees of Londolozi: The Knob Thorn

Alex Jordan August 17, 2017 6

We find ourselves midway through August. Leaves have fallen and the grass is straw yellow. The bush is covered in colours from chocolate brown to pale cream and the trees …

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Leopard Cub Life Lessons

Alistair Smith August 16, 2017 1 11

A sighting of a female leopard and cubs could never, under any circumstances be referred to as ordinary, but I had one of the Nkoveni female and her two seven …

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Terrors in the Night

Sean Zeederberg August 15, 2017 10

Coming to the end of an amazing day, the sun had sunk below the horizon with yet another magical sunset. We started making our way home after a long and …

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The Week in Pictures #296

Amy Attenborough August 11, 2017 3 23

True to form, we’ve had another amazing week of game viewing on Londolozi in the last seven days. Lions in particular have been prevalent with the arrival of the Styx …

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A Run of Good Luck with Alfie Mathebula

Rob Jeffery August 9, 2017 2 5

Every now and again when guiding, rangers or trackers seem to go through what James Tyrrell recently referred to as a purple patch in his blog. This is a time where …

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Leopards Mating, Hyenas Waiting and a Warthog in a Tree…

Pete Thorpe August 8, 2017 3 13

“Male leopard tracks head north towards the Manyeleti River. They look fresh.” Those were the words I was delighted to hear from tracker, Bennet Mathonsi. We had been driving around …

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The Tsalala Pride: A Reunion

Amy Attenborough August 5, 2017 10

Recently the Tsalala Breakaway Pride made a waterbuck kill close to the Londolozi camps. These lions have been spending a lot more time south of the Sand River, moving further away …

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The Tiniest Bully

Amy Attenborough July 31, 2017 3

We’ve just come through arguably my favourite season on Londolozi. Days are cool and the sun feels kinder, the lack of rain means the soil is dusty and perfect for …

Wildlife

What is The Message that Wild Animals Bring?

Amy Attenborough July 27, 2017 11

What is the message that wild animals bring, the message that seems to say everything and nothing? What is this message that is wordless, that is nothing more or less …

Wildlife

The Track and Find – A Science, an Art, a Connection

Alex Jordan July 23, 2017 1 2

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” ― Albert Einstein, The …

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The Week in Pictures #293

James Tyrrell July 21, 2017 5

This week has revolved largely around the movements of the Ntsevu pride, who continue to make the east-west traverse of Londolozi every 48 hours or so. Their territorial expansion into …

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The Bush Is Listening… Or Is It?

Alistair Smith July 19, 2017 2 7

There have been a number of occasions over the past year, where tracker Euce Madonsela and I have been discussing the whereabouts (or at least the possible movements) of certain animals, merely …

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How Old is That Elephant?

Shaun D'Araujo July 18, 2017 7

Elephants can live up to 60 years, making them the longest living mammal we find at Londolozi. As a result, many of our guests are often intrigued by how old …

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A Not-So-Short Nap

Sean Zeederberg July 17, 2017 5

Feeling tired? Not enough sleep last night? I know waking up at the crack of dawn isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but why wouldn’t anyone want to be out and …

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