We recently decided that we needed to do a revamp of our rangers room, after seeing a refurbishment to our top offices next door.
Let’s just say we didn’t like the feeling of being left out.
We therefore came up with the idea of decorating the walls with some canvases the six best Ranger’s images from 2019.
With 12 entries, there could only be six winners.
I asked that every ranger submit their favourite photograph they captured in 2019. I really thought this would be a quick selection but soon the competitive side came out. The decisions were very tough; Do I submit a cat photo? Do I submit a different, more abstract photograph? Do I try be completely out the norm with only landscape? Black and white or colour? The questions were endless.
This competition soon had all rangers in complete panic as to what to submit. I can recall James Tyrrell sending me a different photo everyday then deleting it saying he’d changed his mind.
Sean Zeederberg checks his settings.
To be completely neutral we set up a panel of judges: Duncan MacLarty (General Manager), Bronwyn Varty (Family owner), David Dampier (Head of Finance) and Jess MacLarty (former ranger). The brief was simply to select their favourite six images to put on the wall. The judges did not know who had taken the various photographs.
What was so interesting was that five out of six of the winning images where selected by every judge. Clear winners.
Competition aside, I was in awe of the ranging team and their selected photos. Some diverse and some brilliant moments captured; a unique set of images that capture a unique memory for each individual that reminds them of a time enjoyed in 2019.
I will let you decide on your best six (feel free to comment on your personal favourite below).
Enjoy the brilliant images submitted:
The Ximungwe female by Mrisho Lugenge.
Leopard Silhouette by Pete Thorpe
Giant Plated Lizard by Jessica Shillaw
Black and White Ostrich by Tayla brown
Scotia Female leopard in a Scotia tree by James Souchon
Crocodile vs Egyptian Goose by Bruce Arnott
Lioness vs The Sand River by Nick Sims
Elephant Mud Splash by Dean de la Rey
Pride Drinking by James Tyrrell
Sun setting leopard by Guy Brunskill
Full-bellied lion cub by Sean Zeederberg
Curious Giraffe by Chris Taylor
Wow! The images are stunning. Love the elephant Dean. The setting sun by Guy and the croc with the Egyptiin goose by Bruce.
they are all very good , but for me the croc wins !!
I think my favorite of all these is the Sun setting leopard by Guy Brunskill, #2 -The Ximungwe female by Mrisho Lugenge. #3 Black and White Ostrich by Tayla brown #4 Crocodile vs Egyptian Goose by Bruce Arnott #5 toss up between Lion Cub and Elephant
Hi there. Well, it is SO difficult to choose between them, but my personal favourites (couldn’t choose one!) were:
Crocodile vs Egyptian Goose by Bruce Arnott (for action) / Full-bellied lion cub by Sean Zeederberg (just plain cute) /Sun setting leopard by Guy Brunskill (quite stunning) / and I also loved The Curious Giraffe (just appealing) by Chris Taylor. As I say – very difficult to choose and it’s all personal taste anyway! Hope you enjoy the refurbished Rangers Room! Wendy M
May we have a picture of the room when you are all finished with it please? Wendy M
I’m glad I wasn’t a judge – amazing images from the multi talented rangers at Londolozi!! I suppose if I HAD to choose…. the croc vs goose was a highlight, Guy’s leopard at sunset, lion cub full belly, and elephant mud bath. There’s no loser and I look forward to seeing the final results.
Because I think it’s hard to capture this incredible moment, my choice is Bruce Arnott and Crocodile vs Egyptian Goose
They are all amazing photos but I especially like the one of the croc and the Egyptian Goose!
6 pix: Leopard silhouette, Ostrich head, Croc vs goose (goose losing), lion jumping, elephant mud splash, sun setting leopard (my favorite)
Ximungwe leopard, the ostrich and the lion cub. The eyes have it.
For me, the croc is the ultimate winner. But I also like the cub, the sunset leopard and the ostrich.
Lovely!!!
In no particular order: curious giraffe, elephant mud, full bellied lion cub, croc & goose, Ximungwe leopard, lizard – but they are all stunning
If I MUST choose I’ll vote for Bruce Arnott’s. All are great!
I love them all but the Leopard Silhouette by Pete Thorpe is my favorite!
All are winners … you need more walls!
The three leopard photos are simply stunning! I wish I had the talent!! The croc and goose pic is probably my favorite if only because that is the safari action shot that I have never experienced. However, Dean de la Rey holds such a dear spot in my heart from being our most personable and outstanding guide–I wanted to bring him home to our daughter (apologies for the embarrassment Dean!)–that I must give the elephant mudder my Vote!!!! P. S. I would have loved to have been a mouse in the judges room as well as overhearing the competitive comments in the Rangers Room. Heck, I just want to return to Londolozi!!!
I love the sun setting leopard by Guy. Next the lion cub, the Ximungwe female, giraffe and Ostrich. The ostrich just makes me laugh. The crocodile picture is amazing and I think very difficult to get that picture. However I don’t think I would like that hanging on the wall at work😂. The giraffe picture also makes me laugh.
This was tough! ALL were wonderful. The sun setting leopard by Guy, the Ximungwe female by Mrisho, head shot of the Ostrich, the Croc and goose by Bruce and lastly the cute giraffi by Chris Arnold. Now….tell us what was chosen!!
All worthy of a spot on the wall! Get a bigger room.
Disappointing no bird pics included except for a ‘ shaken & stirred’ Egyptian goose?
An excellent point! No eagles, or vultures, or an LBR?!
Wow. Very hard to choose. Glad I wasn’t a judge.
All the pics are wonderful. Some are “luck-shots” while others probably are the culmination of myriad attempts. In order my selection is 1 Bruce Arnott’s “Loose goose”; 2 Nick Sims’ Jumping Lion and amazed giraffe; 3 Dean de la Rey’s Ink-spot elephant; 4 Mrisho Lugange’s Sunlit leopard; 5 Chris Taylor’s Glorious miss giraffe; Joint 6 The two other lion shots by James Tyrell and Sean Zeederberg
Hello Dean!
What an interesting and nice competition! I must say that these are all brilliant images!
But I have to choose… My favourites are;
The Ximungwe female by Mrisho Lugenge. What a beautiful portrait! The light is fantastique!
Leopard Silhouette by Pete Thorpe. Pure art!
Crocodile vs Egyptian Goose by Bruce Arnott. Powerfull african action!
Pride drinking by James Tyrrell. A massive impression of so many lions drinking together and the beautiful blue water and green lush vegetation in contrast! Very artistic!
Sun setting leopard by Guy Brunskill. Pure art! Enormously beautiful! That what I call a place with a view! A leopard with a fantastique feel for where to rest!
Curious giraffe by Chris Taylor. For it’s orginality!
Tack you all for your brilliant images! It was fantastique to see them!! ✨💐✨✨✨
Amazing, there are a lot of really great conceptual images there!!!
They are all award worthy photographs. The one that screams Londolozi to me personally is James Tyrell’s lion pride drinking. It clearly shows the experience of being on safari at Londolozi.
They are all stunning pictures reflecting the beauty that surrounds Londolozi! You definitely need a bigger room! My favourites are Ximungwe female by Mrisho, full bellied Lion Cub (what’s not to love!) Croc v Egyptian Goose, Elephant Mud bath, Leopard at sunset! And just love a cheeky Giraffe! However, if I could have chosen all of them I would have!! Looking forward to returning soon to Londolozi and seeing these images for real!
They’re all wonderful! – but my 2 favourites have to be Guy’s fabulous sunset leopard and James’ lion pride drinking – to see that many lions together at that spot is just astonishing. What a lovely distraction from Corona virus anxiety.
Many stunning images in this batch! Yes, you need more walls, but in the event you can’t add more I vote for the Sun Setting Leopard by Guy Brunskill as the best “arty’ pic and Crocodile vs Egyptian Goose by Bruce Arnott as the best action shot. There are way too many runners up for me to name one!
These are all amazing. I do know the ones that elicited a visceral reaction in me though…..
Loved Sean’s Lion cub!
Croc vs goose was a highlight, Guy’s leopard at sunset, and elephant mud bath
My choices (in order!) would be: Ximungwe Female; Crocodile vs Egyptian Goose; Elephant Mud Splash; Sun Setting Leopard; Black-and-White Ostrich; Full-Bellied Lioncub (but would understand Londolozi substituting Pride Drinking for the cub, for a “on safari” shot)
All great pic’s, but the Ostrich who seems to be looking straight back at us through the camera lens, as inquisitive as ever, is my favourite!