An Incredible Pair: Alfie and Bennet on the Bonnet

Jan-Erik Rottinghuis February 3, 2019 7

Over many years the wonderful book The Leopards of Londolozi, that we had purchased in a Johannesburg bookshop, had been staring at us from our coffee table in Paris, France. …

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Teachings from the Ancient Art of Tracking

Nick Sims December 9, 2018 1 13

The art of tracking an animal through the wilderness is an ancient skill that people used to depend on for their very survival. Sadly, the knowledge of tracking has largely …

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A Superb Run of Sightings: Part 3

James Tyrrell November 13, 2018 12

A single Ntsevu lioness had been seen isolated from the pride on a number of occasions, down in the south-eastern sector of Londolozi. Ranger Andrea Sithole had discovered her with …

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A Superb Run of Sightings: Part 1

James Tyrrell November 3, 2018 7

Every so often a Ranger/Tracker team will hit a purple patch. The bush just seems to offer up amazing sighting after amazing sighting, and the rest of the team start …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #352

James Tyrrell September 14, 2018 8

First things first: the mystery bird in our first challenge was a Wood Sandpiper. Congratulations to who everyone who answered correctly. The pictures below give a comparison between the Wood …

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The Week in Pictures #349

James Tyrrell August 24, 2018 23

The slight rain we had a few days ago didn’t really change anything in the bush, apart from making for a slightly damp morning’s game drive. What it did do was …

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Rare African Wild Cat Caught on Camera

James Tyrrell August 22, 2018 14

For those not well acquainted with Africa’s smaller nocturnal inhabitants, a Wild Cat might not sound like such an incredible thing to encounter. And in some areas of the continent, …

Wildlife

A 7-Year Wait for a Photograph

Grant Rodewijk May 22, 2018 24

It was a slightly cloudy day as we set out on our early morning game drive. Tracker Sersant, our guests and I had planned to try and track down the …

Leopards Wildlife

Why Animals’ Eyes Shine at Night

James Tyrrell May 2, 2018 8

When heading back to the lodge after dark, either the ranger or tracker will most likely be swinging a spotlight back and forth, looking for the denizens of the night. …

General Nature Wildlife

Londolozi’s Nightlife: Part 1

Rob Jeffery February 7, 2018 16

Picture yourself watching a sunset- the warmth of the last sun’s rays on your skin, the cold of the first gin and tonic in your hand. One loses track of …

General Nature Wildlife

When the Sighting Becomes Less Important

James Tyrrell February 6, 2018 7

We’ve mentioned it before in a post somewhere, but tracking the big cats is literally the greatest thrill for any ranger out here. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve …

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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

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 …

General Nature Wildlife

One Square Metre

Helen Young July 16, 2017 4

A wise old tracker once told me “a good guide can take a game drive in a square meter. A great guide can take 10 game drives in the same …

General Nature Wildlife

The Subjective Meaning of Londolozi

Werner Breedt July 15, 2017 4

The word Londolozi means Protector of all living things. Most visitors to Londolozi could possibly fabricate hundreds of different descriptions or meanings to this word after their unique adventure at …

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