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Moving Mountains

Simon Smit September 30, 2014 5

Some of the best leopard habitat in the entire region falls either side of the mighty Sand River. A river which runs through the heart of Londolozi and allows us …

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Tutlwa Female Leopard Lying in Tree by Rich Laburn

6 of the Best Leopard Posts on Heritage Day

Ryan James September 24, 2014 7

One of the most exceptional pieces of leopard film ever to come out of South Africa was shot by John Varty at Londolozi. A female leopard, resting up in a …

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A Spotted Obsession

Simon Smit September 9, 2014 10

It was ignited decades back, when they were still considered ghosts. Heard but seldom seen, tracks and signs evidence of their secretive presence. A blur of spots disappearing into the …

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Unusual and Captivating Close-ups

Kate Neill September 6, 2014 6

Rules are there to be broken… When it comes to photography it is drilled into us that composition is everything and that in order to have the ‘perfect’ photograph you …

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My Favourite Places at Londolozi

Mike Sutherland September 2, 2014 8

We are, as Rangers and Trackers, in a very rare position, whereby we have the ability to explore. To search, to walk, to drive, to look and to see. To …

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Nanga and Cubs: Update

James Tyrrell August 19, 2014 1 8

The Nanga Young Male is probably the sulkiest leopard out there at the moment. Forced into independence far earlier than is usually seen in young male leopards, he has had …

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Leopards Continue to Amaze

James Tyrrell August 4, 2014 11

“I’m worried…” were the words of Richard Ferrier, when we hadn’t seen the Vomba female for a few weeks. A justified worry, as she was never seen again. And now, …

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The Week in Pictures #141

Mike Sutherland August 1, 2014 12

To say it was an exciting week would be an understatement. This week was filled with amazing interaction and incredible surprises. We witnessed male lions emerge from the mist after …

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James Tyrrell on Photography, Leopard Cubs and an Epic Challenge

Ryan James July 30, 2014 7

Originally from Newlands in Cape Town, James Tyrrell (JT) has been working as a ranger at Londolozi for almost four years. Many readers will know him for his wistful documentation …

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Expect the Unexpected

Don Heyneke July 28, 2014 10

In the bushveld, every corner may bring something that you never thought of or as it was in my case, saw coming… It was a typical Lowveld winters morning with …

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A Profile of the Tamboti Female

Bennet Mthonsi July 27, 2014 12

The Tamboti female has special place in my life. This female leopard is often found in the south of the reserve, in an area that we call the ‘Tamboti donga …

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Six Days, Many Leopards and Some Cubs!

Londolozi Guest July 26, 2014 14

I was fortunate enough to recently stop at Londolozi for six nights. 2014 is the ninth consecutive year I have visited and like all the others it didn’t disappoint. My …

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Top 10 Photographic Moments This Winter

Mike Sutherland July 24, 2014 11

The past few weeks we have put winter in the lime light. We have stressed, in many blogs, the power of this season and its beauty. The light, the mist, …

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Winter is: Colour and Light

Mike Sutherland July 10, 2014 11

Winter is a time that has much appeal, it is also a time that brings much hardship. It is a time that sparks our memory and plays with our senses. …

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On the Brink of Independence

Simon Smit July 7, 2014 6

The life of the Tamboti young female has been an animated one, followed from only a few weeks old we have seen a cub develop into an incredibly beautiful young female. …

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