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Time to Reflect

Josh Attenborough May 2, 2020 15

Sitting idle during the nationwide lockdown has provided me with the time to reflect. I am lucky enough to be with my family during this time which has led to …

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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 …

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The Moon Phases and What They Can Mean for the Animals

Jess Shillaw April 16, 2020 20

We have always been strangers to the night. Darkness brings fear; the fear of the unseen with unfamiliar sounds and not being able to make out anything past your hand. …

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A Podcast From The Wilderness

Jemma Thorpe April 11, 2020 10

For as long as we’ve known Boyd Varty (he was born at Londolozi, so quite a long time), he has dreamt of going alone into the wilderness, but being a …

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Londolozi’s 7 Day Mindfulness Challenge (An Inward Safari)

Amanda Ritchie March 31, 2020 12

Staying connected for us previously meant visiting Londolozi, spending time with us in nature and immersing oneself in the wilderness. So when faced with travel restrictions around the world, how …

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Are Lions Really Unsuccessful Hunters?

James Tyrrell March 25, 2020 22

The literature talks about the low percentage of successful lion hunts. 15-25%. At a push. Lions can and do go a long time without food. A week without a solid …

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What is Happening With the Tsalala Lioness?

James Tyrrell March 23, 2020 19

The Tsalala female has been conspicuous by her absence. We ran a story on her a couple of weeks ago featuring a big altercation between her and a clan of …

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The Week in Video #1 (Virtual Game Drive)

James Tyrrell March 22, 2020 12

Many of you who follow our Instagram page will have noticed a surge in our Instagram Stories. During this difficult time of travel, we are trying to keep guests – …

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The Male/Female Impala

James Tyrrell March 14, 2020 23

I was thrilled to be able to publish this at first, thinking I had discovered something almost unheard of in the area. Then I went back through the archives and …

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What Happened 5 Years Ago? #7

James Tyrrell March 11, 2020 14

We continue with our 5-years-ago-this-month series, although I have to admit, I sometimes struggle to remember what exactly was happening in a sighting from the archives. I usually pride myself …

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The Evolution of an Eye

Jess Shillaw March 9, 2020 12

Have you ever watched an action-packed scene unfold around you and you try your best to focus on a certain object moving? Or have you ever watched your house cat …

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The Sisterhood of Londolozi

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn March 8, 2020 16

A Londolozi women’s circle has been in existence since my grandmother’s arrival here. Since then my mother has added her grace and grit and now three generations later, this feminine …

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World Wildlife Day: Helping Rhinos

James Tyrrell March 3, 2020 23

It seems there’s a World-Something-Day every day of the week, but World Wildlife Day at least is one of the big ones. With the boom in social media over the …

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Cape Clawless Otter on the Causeway

Josh Attenborough March 1, 2020 15

Driving over the causeway, crossing the Sand River, I am always on the lookout for the animals I have become accustomed to seeing in this pristine aquatic ecosystem. I scan …

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Just How Much do Different Species “Talk” to Each Other?

James Tyrrell February 22, 2020 9

This is a tricky one. I was reading a post about communication between different herbivores, and it briefly touched upon the possibility of animals responding to the alarm calls of …

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