Embracing a New Safari: My Journey From Camp Management to Guiding
Over the past two years, I have had the extraordinary privilege of being able to call Londolozi my home. This iconic African wilderness has been the backdrop to my journey …
Over the past two years, I have had the extraordinary privilege of being able to call Londolozi my home. This iconic African wilderness has been the backdrop to my journey …
A trigger is a stimulus that evokes a negative emotion often associated with past events or traumas. These days the term “trigger” is used more loosely as something that sparks …
Following on from part 1 of this blog, we discussed a brief history of the Othawa Pack. Now let us go back to that particular morning not so long ago. …
“Red in the morning, Shepherd’s warning; Red in the night, Shepherd’s delight.” This saying has been a part of weather folklore for centuries. It holds the promise of predicting the …
May in the bush or Lowveld is usually the time of transition. Everything starts to transform from its summer forms into its winter ones. Whether it is the towering cumulus …
For me, there’s no better way to start any day than heading out on a morning game drive before sunrise at Londolozi. Now just picture this, for some this may …
The northern section of Londolozi is notorious for keeping you in suspense, as a game drive in the north can be full of surprises, and one never knows what to …
This week is dominated by warm hues as golden sunrises and sunsets abound. Winter is definitely setting in, and with it comes the excitement of chilly mornings and the anticipation …
It’s been an action-packed week with sightings of a myriad of different species in equally varied scenarios. The water table is still as high as it can be, the seep …
The sky has long been an object of fascination for me, I’ve always been mesmerised by the colours, movement and emotional connections we have to it. Presenting itself as an …
As I drove through the gates of the Londolozi Game Reserve a few weeks ago, returning from vacation, I was overcome by a feeling. Feelings at the best of times …
This week’s Virtual Safari will have you on the edge of your seats as we go from one plot twist to another. The Birmingham Coalition had been hanging around Londolozi …
For as long as I can remember, I have always been inexplicably drawn to light – in all its forms. Every day I find myself stunned at the magic that …
Winter is my favourite time of year. The mornings, although rather chilly, are what I cherish the most. I often like to start off a drive by taking a moment …
With so much going on around Londolozi, we have been spoilt with photographic opportunities this week, which include a stunning moon rise with an enormous full moon. Winter temperatures have …