Time-Defying Trees and Ageless Tortoises: The Secrets of Negligible Senescence
In this world, it is inevitable that all living organisms age and die – sadly, there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms follow the same pattern …
In this world, it is inevitable that all living organisms age and die – sadly, there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms follow the same pattern …
For those that have visited us or been reading our blogs, you might recognise Ashleigh Chamberlain. With Ash’s zest for life and Londolozi, we thought we would pick her brain …
The Jackalberry tree is of great significance to us at Londolozi. Beneath its shade on the banks of the Sand River was the beginnings of what has now become Londolozi …
As a Camp Manager at Londolozi I am lucky enough to spend time wandering through our camps and spend majority of my day on the camp decks. To call the …
On a rocky outcrop on the banks of the Manyelethi River sits a very interesting tree. This tree has fascinated me for quite some time now. There may be more …
I recently found out about earthing or grounding, which is when you expose your bare skin to the ground, transferring energy from the earth to your body. It turns out …
We have showcased a few camera trap or trail camera photos in the past, the most notable of which was when the Tortoise Pan male tackled an nyala right in …
Cardinal woodpeckers have a very distinctive call; a “chittering rattle” as described by one of South Africa’s more prominent bird books. It is often heard when out in the bush, …
We set out to look for the Tortoise pan male and – after a great suggestion on a hot day by tracker Ray Mabilane to drive past a few waterholes …
Times are still tough for the browsers and grazers as it gets drier each day; even the Sand River is slowly trickling to a halt. There are some miracles standing …
It had been raining the night before, which is good when following a leopard. It means the cat – presuming it’s a territorial adult – will almost certainly be on …
Do lions climb trees? This is something I am often asked while out on game drive at Londolozi. Let’s have a look at some of the evidence we have gathered …
Despite how popular media might portray them, leopards actually don’t spend as much of their lives in trees as one might think. The bulk of their lives is spent terrestrially, …
It’s incredible how nature responds to changing conditions. The grass at the moment is longer and, more importantly, thicker than we’ve seen it in many years, and a number of …