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Why Are Most Leopards Afraid of Water?

Alex Jordan March 23, 2019 11

A recent sighting I was fortunate to witness was that of a year-old leopard cub crossing the Sand River to reach its mother on the opposite bank. Definitely a sighting …

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The Week in Pictures #379

Alex Jordan March 22, 2019 13

Lions, leopards, a cheetah and three wild dog packs! What more could one ask for when it comes to predator viewing? A sure highlight has got to be that of …

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The Longest Wait: A Hilarious Tracking Story

Rob Jeffery March 21, 2019 26

This is an old story from senior tracker Judas Ngomane. It is a story about tracking lions. It was 9am and the sun was beating down. It had been a …

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Do Lions Hunt Best Under a Full Moon?

James Tyrrell March 20, 2019 9

The short answer is, “No.” We could end it there, but we should probably go into the discussion a little deeper. Lions generally hunt on sight. ie. they hone in …

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Was The Lion King Set At Londolozi?

Jemma Thorpe March 19, 2019 16

Today marks the four month countdown to the release date of the legendary, and highly anticipated Lion King (19 July 2019). There is much excitement amongst the staff at Londolozi …

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Ntsevu Pride Hunt in Darkness

Dean De La Rey March 17, 2019 21

With the Ntsevu lionesses spending more and more time on Londolozi during the past few weeks and the Birmingham male lions always on their periphery of the pride, it has …

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A Dream Come True

Roger & Gayle Ham March 16, 2019 7

We knew the minute we arrived at Londolozi that it is a very special place. We were warmly greeted by the team at the Granite Camp with smiles and waves …

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The Week in Pictures #378

Dean De La Rey March 15, 2019 24

It’s been almost a week since the Mystery Bird Challenge #9. Those who said Rattling Cisticola were oh so close. It is indeed a Cisticola, but the hint we gave …

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An Unbelievable Afternoon with the Ingrid Dam Female Leopard

Chris Taylor March 14, 2019 1 16

At Londolozi we have some of the best leopard viewing in the world. The habitat provides for a very dense population of the elusive animals and their more often than …

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The Africa of Homecoming

Jess Shillaw March 13, 2019 10

Africa can be described by using many words or feelings, yet I find it hard to adequately convey the feeling I get when walking or driving through the natural wonders …

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The Butterfly Effect: Part 2

Nick Sims March 10, 2019 14

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the large influx of butterflies here at Londolozi. Summer in the Lowveld area of South Africa is a hub of butterfly activity. …

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What Bird is This? #9

James Tyrrell March 9, 2019 8

This is scary territory we’re entering into. Struggling to identify a bird because you didn’t get a good look at it is one thing, but when you can see it …

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The Week in Pictures #377

James Tyrrell March 8, 2019 15

It’s incredible how nature responds to changing conditions. The grass at the moment is longer and, more importantly, thicker than we’ve seen it in many years, and a number of …

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Tsalala Female Has Given Birth

James Tyrrell March 7, 2019 27

Up on a koppie next to the Manyelethi River there is a small cave. It’s hard to see as the road that runs past the koppies passes it to the …

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How Does One Best Approach a Safari?

Paul Danckwerts March 6, 2019 14

Soaking up the dawn chorus with a hot coffee in hand on one of Londolozi’s wooden decks is how any good day in the bush should start. It’s something of …

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