Tree Camp – An Interview With The Tree Camp Manager

Jemma Thorpe November 5, 2022 26

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 …

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How Did the Jackalberry Tree Get its Name?

Kirst Joscelyne September 2, 2021 1 17

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 …

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If Londolozi Were A Tree, Which One Would It Be?

Shannon Dawson August 21, 2021 12

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 …

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The Lonely Tree of Life

Tayla Brown March 9, 2021 20

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 …

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Touch the Earth With Your Bare Feet

Jess Shillaw November 19, 2020 13

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 …

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Eagle vs. Snake: No Contest

James Tyrrell November 11, 2020 17

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Amazing Leopard Photos Captured On Camera Trap

Pete Thorpe April 18, 2020 19

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 …

General Nature Wildlife

Cardinal Woodpecker Nest Discovered

James Tyrrell October 26, 2019 11

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, …

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Timing Sometimes IS Everything

Dean De La Rey October 2, 2019 17

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 …

Wildlife

Trees That Give Life

Jess Shillaw August 28, 2019 10

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 …

Life

Three Leopards in a Tree

Guy Brunskill April 17, 2019 14

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 …

Leopards Wildlife

Tree Climbing Lions of Londolozi?

Pete Thorpe April 15, 2019 9

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 …

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The Best Tree Species to See Leopards In at Londolozi

James Tyrrell March 26, 2019 9

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, …

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The Week in Pictures #377

James Tyrrell March 8, 2019 15

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 …

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Londolozi’s Favourite Trees

Jess Shillaw November 26, 2018 14

During my longs walks a few months ago, in which I spent a week on foot criss-crossing the Londolozi property, I became more fascinated by and aware of prominent trees …

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