What Happens When the Lights Go Out?

Alex Jordan January 6, 2018 9

There’s no better way to start your day in summer than waking up to the dawn chorus in the African bush. The chirp of birds, fresh floral and aromatic smells …

General Nature Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #316

Pete Thorpe January 5, 2018 4 10

The first Week in Pictures for 2018… What a treat! The infamous New Years Eve party was a good attempt at keeping some of us from getting up early, but …

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7 Things You Need to Know About Wild Dogs

Pete Thorpe January 3, 2018 10

Being my favourite animal, if there is any chance of wild dogs being found on the reserve, I am often the first to be out looking for them. However, I …

General Nature Wildlife

What is the Difference Between a Full Frame and a Crop Sensor?

Londolozi Studio January 2, 2018 9

When deciding on what camera body to use or purchase, the debate of a full frame or crop sensor is a common one. Know that there is not really a …

Photography

Male Lion Kills Kudu in Waterhole

James Souchon December 30, 2017 13

I was sitting on the Founders Camp deck with my two guests Marissa and Tammi, planning what we should do for that afternoon’s drive. Tracks of what was suspected to …

Lions Wildlife

A Happy Ending: Survival of a Scrub Robin Chick

James Tyrrell December 28, 2017 13

How does a Scrub Robin chick survive? With a great deal of luck. That’s mainly it. Actually it’s a little more complicated than that. Apart from the unpredictable, like a …

Birds Wildlife

Going Solo

James Tyrrell December 27, 2017 2 24

The problem with reporting on stages of the lives of individual animals is that after a number of posts, it might start savoring of repetition. When lions reach a certain …

Leopards Wildlife

What is the Big 5?

James Tyrrell December 26, 2017 12

It’s a term that forms the foundation of literally thousands upon thousands of safari bookings each year, but the Big 5 is nevertheless a concept that many first time visitors …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #314

Alex Jordan December 22, 2017 1 12

Only a few days until Christmas and the festive season is in full swing. Energy and excitement continues to build. It’s a time of abundance, a time of giving, social …

Photography The Week in Pictures

What Happens When 3 Leopards, 3 Hyenas and a Pack of Wild Dogs Converge: Part 2

Sean Zeederberg December 21, 2017 2 7

Yesterday you may have read Guy Brunskill’s account of our crazy morning game drive. Below is the remainder of that story… In the frenzy, the wild dogs ran off and …

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The Week in Pictures #313

James Tyrrell December 15, 2017 4 24

Comedy and drama often go hand-in-hand in nature, as was the case with the hyena footage published yesterday on our blog. Despite the rarity of the sighting and the implications …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Leopard Makes Miraculous Recovery

James Tyrrell December 12, 2017 19

It has been two months since our last update on the badly injured Ndzanzeni female. During that time she has made a remarkable recovery, and not only is her back …

Leopards Wildlife

Pied kingfisher, hovering, fishing, bird, PT 2017

Do All Kingfishers Eat Fish?

Pete Thorpe December 8, 2017 4

One might think that this question is a no-brainer. A kingfisher must surely be the best in the world at catching fish? I mean, they are the kingfishers. However, don’t …

Birds General Nature Wildlife

The Week In Pictures #312

Fin Lawlor December 8, 2017 2 11

As the first week of December draws to a close, most of us at Londolozi are struggling to get to grips with exactly where this year has gone. The game …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Python Devours Impala Lamb

Bruce Arnott December 4, 2017 7

A few afternoon’s ago my radio sounded with this message, “stations, I have located an African rock python with an impala lamb kill!” Garrett Fitzpatrick and Life Sibuyi, another ranger/tracker …

Wildlife

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