Londolozi Life

Lion Warfare – An Update Part 5

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The lion dynamics at Londolozi continue to be intriguing. Every morning the ranging team heads out into the bush hoping to link another piece of the jigsaw puzzle together. Quite simply the fact that there is no fence between the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park makes for a natural ecosystem, natural movements of nomadic lions and a constant shifting of territories. It has the makings of the very complicated soap opera…

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Win a Trip to Londolozi!

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Win a Trip to Londolozi Game Reserve. To find out more about winning this African Safari as well as a stay at Mannabay Boutique Hotel in Cape Town read the full post…

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Vomba Female Hunts Scrub Hare

August 23, 2010

We were barely out of camp on the morning of 14 August, when a distinctive white-tipped tail-belonging to an animal crossing the road about 100m ahead of us appeared in the half light. On closer inspection we saw it was the Vomba female leopard, whose territory completely surrounds camp.

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Lion Warfare – An Update Part 4

August 19, 2010

The Mohawk male has not been seen at Londolozi for over a month. In mid-june he moved through the property, limping along the paths and keeping a low profile. He went west and reformed a coalition with the other Mapogos in the Western Sector. The last time the Mapogos were seen together on Londolozi was on July 5. The 5 males killed and ate a buffalo by Ximpalapala Koppies.

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Outstanding South African Women

August 12, 2010

On Monday the 9th of August the South African nation celebrated National Women’s Day. A day which remembers and celebrates not just the role which women played in the struggle against the apartheid regime, but the critical role that women play in our current society as well.

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A Ranger Remembers – Part 5

July 29, 2010

Part 5 of our series featuring former Londolozi Game Ranger Peter Pyburn. Peter arrived in the early 1980’s and began work as a ranger. These are some of the stories that he remembers with fondness. To view the full post click on the heading above.

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Camp Pan Leopard Kills Again

July 26, 2010

A few days ago, one of Londolozi’s guests, Nic Lacgalvis was fortunate enough to witness the Camp Pan male making a spectacular kill in broad daylight.

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The New Londolozi Pioneer Camp – 1926

July 22, 2010

A few weeks ago, the New Londolozi Pioneer Camp – 1926 was opened to guests. Having been planned, built and decorated over the course of the last year, we are so excited to be able present to you with the first photos of the new camp recently taken by Elsa Young. This camp has been an absolute joy to create and the Londolozi family is very proud of Yvonne O’Brien, Shan and Dave Varty. Enjoy…

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The Vegetable Revolution

July 19, 2010

Vegetables aren’t the first thing that come to mind when you think of an African Safari. Wild animals, ancient trees and bushveld thunderstorms are perhaps more resonant with this much used term and yet the more I look at it, the more I believe that vegetables should be one of the instant connotations of an African Safari. To view the full post and video click on the heading above.

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One of My Best Days in the Bush

July 12, 2010

I woke up at 03h00 in the morning hearing an incredible amount of roaring. My fear of missing out took over me and I grabbed a vehicle & spotlight to mission off into the darkness and find the lions. Halfway across the Sand River I managed to sink the vehicle in the soft sand…

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