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Where is the Mashaba Female?

James Souchon April 29, 2020 1 25

For those of you that have followed the story of the Leopards of Londolozi over the last couple of decades there will be names that stand out to you. Strong …

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The Thrill of an Unrelaxed Leopard

James Tyrrell April 22, 2020 2 14

Our leopard viewing is phenomenal. Being right at the heart of the area with the highest leopard density yet recorded in Africa allows us practically unrivalled viewing of these magnificent …

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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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The Ingrid Dam Female

Al Kaiser April 9, 2020 2 23

As usual, I was reading the Londolozi blog with great interest. Perhaps with more interest than normal since I was supposed to be there last week and wanted to see …

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Has the Senegal Bush Male pushed out the Inyathini Male?

James Souchon April 4, 2020 2 23

That was the first thought that popped into my head a few days ago when we came across the Senegal Bush male lying in the middle of the road in …

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How Do You Give Territory to Your Daughters?

Nick Sims April 1, 2020 2 19

The leopard dynamics at Londolozi are in a constant state of flux and all of us in the guiding team keep a close eye on new developments. One particularly interesting …

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Does the Nkoveni Female Have Cubs?

Pete Thorpe March 26, 2020 2 17

The Nkoveni female was once a commonly seen leopard on Londolozi. Her territory centered around and extended to the east of the Londolozi camps. She raised two cubs to about …

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The Patience of a Leopard

James Tyrrell March 21, 2020 18

The Ndzaneni female isn’t seen very often. She inhabits the deep south of Londolozi, an area of extensive thickets and deep drainage lines. She is not a particularly big female, …

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My History With the Vomba Female

Suzanne Gibson March 4, 2020 3 14

A decade ago I came to Londolozi with my husband for the 1st time. Our only previous African safari had been two nights in Tsavo in Kenya many years before. …

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Two Leopards and the Warthog Piglet

Josh Attenborough February 24, 2020 2 20

During training we were taught to stop and switch off the engine as much as possible, whether it was for tiny insects, birds or even just a scenic view of …

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Tiny Leopard Cubs

Matt Uys February 8, 2020 21

Being a part of the Londolozi studio means that I am constantly immersed in photography, assisting guests with any photographic query they might have. Helping with photo editing, canvas printing, …

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Ximungwe Female Kills an Impala

Chris Taylor February 4, 2020 1 14

Its no secret that luck plays a significant role in what you see on safari. It was no different this afternoon. We set out from camp in cool, overcast conditions …

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The Newest Independent Leopards of Londolozi

Chris Taylor February 2, 2020 3 18

Those of you familiar with the Leopards of Londolozi will know that we ascribe a name to each individual upon their becoming an adult. An ‘adult’ leopard, at least for …

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The Rise of the Flat Rock Male Leopard

Chris Taylor January 27, 2020 1 22

In my previous blog post I wrote about the impending decline of the Inyathini male’s dominance at Londolozi. Part of this decline is due to younger males rising up and …

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Could We Be Witnessing the Fall of the Inyathini Male?

Chris Taylor January 7, 2020 1 18

The leopard dynamics are in a constant state of flux at Londolozi. Given that the perimeters of the reserve are un-fenced and open to a vast tract of wilderness stretching …

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