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The Week in Pictures #422

James Tyrrell January 17, 2020 1 1

How long will the Inyathini male last? That’s the question on the minds of many in the Ranger and Tracker team, as the ageing male leopard continues to move down …

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A Hunt on Varty Camp Lawn

Matt Uys January 15, 2020 15

I was on my way back to the studio from Tree Camp after assisting a guest with their camera when I glanced over at Varty car park to watch the …

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Photo Journal: The Best of Tony Goldman #1

Anthony Goldman January 14, 2020 2 9

Tony Goldman needs no introduction on the Londolozi Blog. He has been contributing photographs for a couple of years now and we are thrilled to be able to present his …

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The Curious Case of The Wild Dogs and The Waterhole

Pete Thorpe January 13, 2020 8

Looking for wild dogs (or painted wolves as they are also known) is no easy task. This was a pack of over 10 dogs, which would inevitably leave a good …

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Have You Ever Seen a Hyena Wallowing?

Bruce Arnott January 12, 2020 17

We enjoy seeing animals drinking, especially the predators, but have you ever seen a predator in water? There are only a few who like to spend time immersed; the large cats …

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Nature’s Resourcefulness

Josh Attenborough January 11, 2020 6

After following the tracks of the Mhangeni pride zigzag back and forth in the open grasslands of the south-western part of the reserve for most of the morning, we were …

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The Week in Pictures #421

Mrisho Lugenge January 10, 2020 2 19

This week we properly introduce someone whose photography suggests that he has been at it for far longer than just the year he has had a camera. Mrisho Lugenge joined …

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Three Lions, One Unforgettable Morning

Nick Sims January 9, 2020 15

It’s roughly five o’clock in the morning and the Sand River valley has already begun to heat up. The usual chorus of bird calls is interrupted by a deep, rolling …

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Lekker Lingo, Part II: An Intermediate-Level Slang Lesson

Michael Harmon January 8, 2020 10

A few weeks ago, I wrote a beginner’s guide to South African English, which made me realize just how little South African English I actually understand. Sure, I can tell …

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Could We Be Witnessing the Fall of the Inyathini Male?

Chris Taylor January 7, 2020 16

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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Synchronicity: When A Game Drive Is ON

Michael Harmon January 6, 2020 10

No two game drives are alike; it’s what makes going on safari an addictive experience. Each drive has its own flow, some starting off with a bang (a leopard drinking …

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Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Diana Devaul January 5, 2020 26

If you think there is nothing more frightening than coming within inches of a lion in the wilds of Africa, you have not encountered a frisky bull elephant looking for …

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The Week In Pictures #420

Dean De La Rey January 3, 2020 1 24

Over the past week I have been fortunate enough to guide a family where we could sit in sightings for extended periods of time, discussing each others photographs and what …

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The Dance of the Weavers

James Tyrrell January 2, 2020 8

For a large chunk of the year, Londolozi’s weaver population is drab and fairly nondescript, but when the rain comes and the grass grows, the males shift both their plumage …

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A Tale of Two Game Drives

Michael Harmon December 30, 2019 8

“There he is!” We’d been working the central south-eastern sector of the reserve for over an hour, searching high and low for the Senegal Bush male leopard. Ranger Mrisho Lugenge …

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