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5 Things You Need to Know About Lions Before Coming on Safari

James Tyrrell December 31, 2018 13

Lions top many people’s lists of what they want to see when coming out to Africa. And for good reason. The apex predator of many of the continent’s more famous …

Wildlife

I Left My Heart at Londolozi

Denise Vouri December 30, 2018 24

I’m home now or whatever that means, returning to my family. The thrill of being at Londolozi and its inherent families of various animals was only outshone by the staff …

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Where Will the Mashaba Female Den?

James Tyrrell December 29, 2018 1 11

The Mashaba female leopard is apparently heavily pregnant again. I haven’t seen her myself in a couple of weeks, but reports from rangers in the field state that she may …

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The Week in Pictures #367

Alex Jordan December 28, 2018 1 10

“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera” – Dorothea Lange Why do we take photographs? Each individual will have a different answer to …

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Which Lion and Leopard are the Londolozi Version of Tom and Jerry?

James Tyrrell December 27, 2018 7

As I watched the Flat Rock male clamber for his life up a marula tree before the Tsalala female caught him, it struck me that this was probably a reenactment …

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What Bird is This? #6

James Tyrrell December 26, 2018 16

Annoyingly, my whole approach to birding has shifted somewhat since we started this series. Now I think of the most cryptic way to represent a bird in a photograph while …

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Tony Goldman Wildlife Photography: Part 1

Anthony Goldman December 24, 2018 1 13

Londolozi guest Tony Goldman is back with yet another fantastic collection of images for our enjoyment. Tony has been very generous in the past with the sharing of his photographs, …

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Smith’s Bush Squirrels – Fascinating, Fidgety and Fun to Watch

Paul Danckwerts December 22, 2018 11

As a diurnal, woodland savannah species, tree squirrels are often seen feeding on the ground in a fidgety manner, passing from one tasty morsel to the next. Like most animals …

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The Week in Pictures #366

James Tyrrell December 21, 2018 12

First up of course is the answer to our Mystery Bird Challenge #5. The answer is a female Violet-backed Starling. Looking quite different from the male of the species, whose …

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Superpowers of the Bush

Jess Shillaw December 20, 2018 19

Childhood dreams consist of possessing magical superpowers. The lure of being able to don a cape and perform incredible feats became an obsession to me as a kid. The only …

Wildlife

What Bird is This? #5

James Tyrrell December 17, 2018 12

We’ve been rather happy to discover how much people have been enjoying this ongoing Bird Quiz series. The great thing is we’re unlikely to ever run out of material, so …

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Is The Aroma Of Coffee An Aphrodisiac For Leopards?

Rob Jeffery December 16, 2018 1 11

The alarm calls of a monkey rang out over the Sand River. Standing on the river bank under the cool, dense shade of the Jackalberry trees, a little excitement stirred …

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The Week in Pictures #365

Guy Brunskill December 14, 2018 1 15

With the rains that we have had over the last few weeks, lush green vegetation has burst, and the herbivores of the reserve are looking a lot healthier with all …

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A Reawakening of the Senses: The Sounds of Londolozi

Chris Taylor December 13, 2018 39

During our ranger training at Londolozi we are taught a number of valuable tips and tricks that enhance the guiding experience and hopefully make for a more memorable, holistic and …

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Finding My Elusive Leopard

Richard Waghorn December 12, 2018 2 20

A few years ago I was fortunate to live and work in South Africa. Given that I am keen amateur wildlife photographer, I spent as much of my spare time …

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