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Wildest Stories of 2015

James Tyrrell December 22, 2015 1

It’s tough to look back through the year and pick out the highlights, as we really are spoiled for choice at Londolozi, but now that we are nearing 2016, we …

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A Look Back in Time: Where Are These Lions Now?

James Tyrrell December 19, 2015 4

Two years and a couple of weeks ago we ran a post on what looked to be the imminent approach of a clash between the Sparta and Mhangeni prides. As …

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Photographic Gear Review: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Prime Lens

Nick Kleer December 17, 2015 1

In this next Sigma Lens review, we change tack from the archetypical telephoto lenses, that are widely used on Safari, to something a little more, well, little. In the wilderness, …

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In Search of Remarkable Lions

Tom Imrie December 14, 2015 11

About two weeks Amy asked for a blog on an epic lion of Londolozi. My reply was flippant and immediate: “Aren’t all lions that have somehow scrambled through to adulthood …

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Tsalala Lioness Brings Down Prey in Front of Staff

James Tyrrell December 10, 2015 3

When the rangers at Londolozi have a day off, we often take the rest of the camp staff out into the bush to view the animals we are so fortunate …

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The Week In Pictures #209

Trevor McCall-Peat December 4, 2015 16

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” ~Albert Einstein The words spoken in the above quote are simple ones but ones that have become very true for …

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Lion Update: Mhangeni Matters

Sean Cresswell November 26, 2015 13

It’s quite a sight. Any lion in the wild is a sight enough to immediately get the adrenaline flowing and therefore a pride of lions is a sight which can …

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Video: Lion Mating Behaviour Made Simple

Amy Attenborough November 18, 2015 12

With the arrival of the Matimba males to Londolozi, the Tsalala pride has found itself in a state of turmoil. As is true of all cats, a male will attempt …

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What Has Happened to the Sparta Pride?

James Tyrrell November 17, 2015 13

Followers of the Londolozi blog will have noticed a dearth in the posts about the once-mighty Sparta pride of late. The pride, once numbering over 20 individuals, now consists of …

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Tsalala Young Male in Trouble

James Tyrrell November 11, 2015 9

“Out of the frying pan and into the fire”, could really be the history of the Tsalala pride summed up in one short idiom. We have been discussing the future …

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Sunday Stories: A Lucky Break

James Tyrrell November 1, 2015 10

I’m not the most popular person with the Londolozi vehicle workshop. I’ve broken my fair share of steering rods and severed a good few brake-fluid pipes and fuel lines by …

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Lion Update: The Tsalala Absence Continues

Sean Cresswell October 28, 2015 11

Lion dynamics tend to be forever unfolding at a daily rate at the best of times, and then suddenly halt in any change whatsoever. One would be incorrect in fearing that during such …

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In Search of the Otter: Part 5

Andrea Campbell October 24, 2015 8

My search for the Otter continues as the creature in question continues to elude me and the camera trap, despite having seen tracks close by. However, while no snaps of …

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The Week in Pictures #201

Trevor McCall-Peat October 9, 2015 22

Having achieved the milestone of the 200th Week in Pictures last week it gave me the opportunity to look back at the last two years and reminisce on past experiences …

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Sparta Male Joins Mhangeni Pride

James Tyrrell October 6, 2015 13

It wasn’t that long ago that I posted a blog about one of the Sparta males trying to ingratiate himself into the Tsalala Pride. It wasn’t long after that post …

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