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Styx Pride Take Down Wildebeest

Grant Rodewijk March 5, 2019 20

With only the lone Tsalala lioness moving around the northern parts of Londolozi, it was almost inevitable a pride would start moving in to take over, and it was most …

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When Opportunity Becomes Desperation

Dean De La Rey January 22, 2019 1 18

Wildlife books will inform you that leopards are opportunistic animals and are predominantly Crepuscular hunters, i.e. hunting during dawn and dusk. Whilst this is their general behaviour, it is however not …

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A New Beginning: New Lion Cubs Discovered

Alex Jordan April 28, 2018 13

With the inevitable demise of the Majingilane male lion coalition the Birmingham male lions have been showcasing their strength, dominance and power through the eastern sections of Londolozi. Their deep, …

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When the Sighting Becomes Less Important

James Tyrrell February 6, 2018 7

We’ve mentioned it before in a post somewhere, but tracking the big cats is literally the greatest thrill for any ranger out here. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve …

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A Tribute To A Great Man and Life-Long Friend

Callum Gowar October 24, 2017 1 33

He is without a doubt the most observant, attentive and knowledgeable man I have met. Compassionate and humble, he represents the man I wish to be. With a contagious smile …

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Leopard cub, tamboti female, tree 2017 Bennet Mathonsi

How Patience Leads You To Four Leopards

Londolozi Guest October 23, 2017 2 13

“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” Patience certainly paid off for us on this particular morning. Let us tell …

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My Very Best Images: A Final Farewell

Alistair Smith October 18, 2017 37

I began my career at Londolozi a little under a year and a half ago with a blog post that had the following quote from Mark Twain: “Twenty years from …

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The Track and Find – A Science, an Art, a Connection

Alex Jordan July 23, 2017 1 2

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” ― Albert Einstein, The …

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Lost & Found

Liam Henderson July 9, 2017 2 32

It has been a little over a month since the passing of the Xidulu Female leopard, who was killed by the new Avoca coalition of male lions who have made their presence …

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A Lesson in Tracking

Alistair Smith May 16, 2017 12

There is nothing more exciting than following a fresh set of tracks. The moment requires intense focus, constant awareness of your surroundings, and a unique attention to detail if the tracking …

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My Most Memorable Moments…

Alistair Smith April 19, 2017 13

I, like most other rangers, often struggle to come up with an answer to one of the most frequently asked questions by guests: “What is your most favourite sighting here …

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The first glimpse of the porcupine as it darted out of the hole in a hurry to seek shelter in a thicket nearby

Male Leopard Goes After Porcupine

Alistair Smith April 10, 2017 7

It was my guests’ last morning drive, and they were filled with mixed emotions at the thought of their departure back home to America. We had had a spectacular three …

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A Change Of Plans

Alistair Smith January 30, 2017 2

The one thing I love most about the bush, is that no two days, and in fact, no two game drives are ever the same. Each time we set out into …

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Life in Cape Town

Amy Attenborough January 18, 2017 27

At Londolozi we often talk about the incredible bonds that are created here and how work colleagues are more friends and family to each other than anything else. Recently this …

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What’s The Story?

James Tyrrell January 8, 2017 22

Andrea Sithole is one of the best trackers at Londolozi. He makes it all look annoyingly easy. Great trackers don’t just have the ability to spot a track and see …

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