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What Next for the Tsalala Pride?

James Tyrrell April 30, 2016 12

In 2010 the Majingilane coalition came roaring into the Sabi Sands. The Tsalala pride at the time had some young lions in it, still relatively dependent on the adult lionesses. …

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A Day of Firsts…

Callum Gowar April 26, 2016 7

There are a number of people who visit Londolozi having never been to South Africa before, let alone other natural areas where wild animals roam free. We as guides therefore have …

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The Week in Pictures #228

Don Heyneke April 22, 2016 2

I remember once reading that the first law of ecology is that everything is related to everything else. It easy to forget that there are a million intricacies that connect the …

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Lion Update: Fate of the Tsalala Pride?

Sean Cresswell April 18, 2016 6

With all of the recent tension around lion movements in the Sabi Sands, particularly rival coalitions of males, it is easy to forget the significance of pride dynamics for their …

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Lion Update: Matshipiri Males Return

James Tyrrell April 2, 2016 20

It has been a long time since the two Mathsipiri males were seen on Londolozi soil. Casting my mind back, the last time I saw them myself was probably August …

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Lion Cubs Update

James Tyrrell March 31, 2016 17

Rarely has there been a more consistent time to view lion cubs on Londolozi. For a few weeks now, the latest cubs of the Tsalala pride have been denned in a …

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A Leopard’s Hoisted Meal is Interrupted

Sean Cresswell March 29, 2016 16

One of the most humbling aspects of guiding in an ever-changing environment, filled with unpredictable animal behaviours and seemingly infinite possibilities, is that there is always something new to be …

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The Week In Pictures #223

Trevor McCall-Peat March 18, 2016 15

The past week has been a week I will remember for a long time to come. The bush has been blessed with the temporary relief of rain. After a long …

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The Sighting of a Lifetime

James Tyrrell March 17, 2016 12

It is with great pleasure that we can announce the existence of the newest litter of the Tsalala Pride. The older tailed lioness has been denning the cubs (two of them) …

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The Week in Pictures #222

Don Heyneke March 11, 2016 1

Living in the wilderness is wonderfully stimulating, in an extremely multi-faceted way and its unique to each individual. My week has been revitalized once again by exploring this wonderland, sharing …

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Matimba Males: Far South

James Tyrrell March 8, 2016 25

Late last week saw a rare event; some of the Londolozi trackers stumped. Despite following the tracks of the two Matimba males all the way through a sweltering morning, they …

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Lion Warfare Update: Majingilane versus Matimba

Amy Attenborough February 24, 2016 33

Just two days ago, Sean Cresswell posted about the re-emergence of a badly injured Matimba male lion. It posed the question; where had this male been and who did he fight …

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Lion Update: A Close Call for the Matimba Coalition

Sean Cresswell February 22, 2016 15

The ever-changing lion dynamics within the Sabi Sands continues to intrigue. Now, however, potential changes and unseen events have furthered that intrigue and interest into mystery and unanswered questions. The …

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Lion Update: Coalition Collision Course

Sean Cresswell January 25, 2016 14

It has been four weeks since 2015 closed off with the epic coalition standoff between the Majingilane-three and Matimba-two. The clash of mighty figures left all wondering what would change …

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The Week in Pictures #215

Callum Gowar January 22, 2016 11

As the dry conditions continue to take their toll on the herbivores, it is the predators that seem to flourish. Many of the watering holes and even the Sand River have begun to …

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