Resilience is What Gets You Through Life

James Tyrrell October 2, 2017 3 11

Only a few weeks ago we ran a post that examined the injury sustained by the Ndzanzeni female, the last leopard in the lineage of the original Mother Leopard with …

Leopards Wildlife

Do Elephants Migrate?

Amy Attenborough September 26, 2017 20

“We are the keepers of the ancient secrets; for we walked the world when it was new.” – Eileen Lynch A herd of elephants cross over the Sand River and …

Wildlife

What Does A Hundred Thousand Birds Look Like?

Rob Jeffery September 20, 2017 7

The most abundant wild bird species on the planet, the red-billed quelea, has been swarming on Londolozi in their thousands. In fact, these tiny little birds have completely stolen the …

Birds Wildlife

This is Africa

William Julien September 17, 2017 18

The idea of going on an Africa safari started about two years ago when I suggested to my wife that we consider expanding our summer trips from Western Europe to …

Guests Travel

African Folklore, the Mystery of Birds: Part 2.

Bruce Arnott September 16, 2017 11

African tribes have traditionally believed many strange and wonderful things about birds. The Zulu people call a bird an ingonyi, the Sesotho and Tswana people call birds ngonyani. These African …

Birds

An Epic Standoff Between Lions And Buffalo

Shaun D'Araujo September 14, 2017 9

For as long as they have coexisted on earth, there has been conflict between lions and buffalo. For a pride of lions, a buffalo could provide them with food for …

Lions Wildlife

Determined Hyena Takes on Pack of Wild Dogs

Sean Zeederberg September 12, 2017 12

On a relatively cool morning not so long ago, we decided to cross through the Sand River and treat our guests to a drive filled with beautiful scenic views. The …

Video Wildlife

An Incredible Introductory Experience at Londolozi

Alex Jordan September 7, 2017 1 7

The first time you visit Africa you may arrive with expectations of what you have seen in documentaries, read on the Londolozi Blog or viewed on the internet. All of …

Leopards Wildlife

Seven-Year-Old Combats Poaching

James Tyrrell September 5, 2017 8

What were you doing when you were seven? How many opinions had you formed and how much did you really feel strongly about? Seven-year-old Grayden Auchinloss visited Londolozi last December …

Guests

Hyenas vs Wild Dogs

Callum Gowar September 2, 2017 6

Working and living in the bush affords us the opportunity to experience amazing sightings on an almost daily basis. These sightings are always special but can be made that much …

General Nature Wildlife

This Week in Pictures #299

James Souchon September 1, 2017 2 13

On the brink of the 300th instalment of This Week in Pictures we look back on another magical week here at Londolozi. Searching for leopard cubs has been a recurring …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

10 Top Tips For Expanding Your Panoramic Skills

Londolozi Studio August 22, 2017 12

The vistas and landscapes of Londolozi are beautiful and sometimes your lens just isn’t wide enough to capture the scope of a whole scene. A way to circumvent this problem …

Photography Post Processing

Review of Our Most Popular Lens

Londolozi Studio August 12, 2017 3 11

The Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens is our most popular Canon lens to rent here at Londolozi, and so I thought it would only be fitting to explain …

Gear Review Photography

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 …

Safari Experience Tracking Wildlife

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 …

General Nature Wildlife

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