My 10 Must Have Safari Books
Browse through any seasoned ranger’s bookshelf and you’ll likely encounter a treasure of books spanning from detailed mammal guides to astrological wonders, from grasses and trees to the musings of ......
View ArticleThe Week In Pictures #643
This week we enter my favourite month of the year, and the sightings have not disappointed me. With a recent stint of some quality good rain, the fauna that was ... The post The Week In Pictures #643...
View ArticleTracking With Ray
A recent goal of mine has been to improve my tracking, and there is simply no better person to learn from than my companion and tracker, Ray Mabilane. Blessed with ... The post Tracking With Ray...
View ArticleSmell: The Surprising Truth About Our Senses, Part 3
how do you know but ev’ry bird that cuts the airy way, Is an immense world of delight, clos’d by your sense five? – William Blake In this poetic inquiry, ... The post Smell: The Surprising Truth About...
View ArticleWhere is the Mawelawela Male?
Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from ... The post...
View ArticleThe Ubiquitous Impala And Their Complexities
By far the most abundant antelope (and for many good reasons), impala are often dismissed as too common to care about by guides and visitors alike. But what if I ... The post The Ubiquitous Impala And...
View ArticleThe Week In Pictures #657
This week’s recent cold snap has produced the coldest morning of the year yet, providing a humbling reminder of the struggles of winter! With the cold comes beautiful winter colours, ... The post The...
View ArticleCuckoo Confusion
Still very much nestled in the heart of winter, there are many pros to this time of year. I would go so far as to argue that it is my ... The post Cuckoo Confusion appeared first on Blog.
View ArticleAbstract Elephants, The Incredible Thinkers
Guests will often ask us guides what our favourite animals are: most certainly never an easy question to answer based on the incredible diversity, complexity and sheer beauty surrounding us. ... The...
View ArticleStargazing: Upside-down
This blog is as much a reminder to myself as it is to you, the reader. With most people in the Southern Hemisphere welcoming spring on the 1st of September ... The post Stargazing: Upside-down appeared...
View ArticleThe Week In Pictures #669
With nature’s calendar dictating the start of spring last week, and the first drizzle of rain already – we are officially in a new season. The changes are subtle, but ... The post The Week In Pictures...
View ArticleStars of Spring
As the warmth of spring settles in and the days grow longer, there’s a similar shift happening overhead. Here in the Southern Hemisphere, spring isn’t just about what’s happening on ... The post Stars...
View ArticleHeartbreaking News on the Tsalala Female
The story of the Tsalala Female has always been one of quiet resilience—a lone lioness navigating the challenges of a life without the support of a larger pride, carving out ... The post Heartbreaking...
View ArticleBloodlines Tested: A lesson in Dominance and Defiance
The deep-throated roar of a male lion at dawn—a sound that reverberates through the very soul of Africa—is enough to electrify any ranger. Venturing deep into the reserve’s southern reaches ... The...
View ArticleMissing Migrant – The Carmine Bee-eater
We often talk about the benefits of each season here at Londolozi, and while the heat of summer can be more difficult to handle, the benefits that come alongside it ... The post Missing Migrant – The...
View ArticleThe Week In Pictures #687
The Week in Pictures is a celebration of the ever-changing beauty of Londolozi – capturing just a fragment of the rich tapestry that unfolds over a year. Time moves swiftly ... The post The Week In...
View ArticleThe Rhythm of Reproduction: How Nature Fine-tunes Mating Cycles
Nature most definitely is the ultimate tinkerer. She seems never to be satisfied with what is and instead constantly upgrades the performance of everything on Earth simultaneously. The point I ... The...
View ArticleHibernation & Aestivation – How Animals Survive the Extremes
The African wilderness is a place of constant change. Seasons shift, temperatures fluctuate, and the wildlife must adapt to survive. At Londolozi, we experience sweltering summers and crisp, dry...
View ArticleThe Week In Pictures #695
April is the kindest month. The light softens, the air cools, and the bush breathes between seasons. April has arrived, and the bush is shifting into its autumn rhythm. The ... The post The Week In...
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