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Tragedy! Hyenas Raid Ostrich Nest

James Tyrrell October 3, 2016 15

Just when things were ticking along and we were convinced we were going to be welcoming a clutch of Ostrich chicks into the world at Londolozi, disaster has struck, and …

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History Repeats Itself With the Nhlanguleni Female

James Tyrrell October 2, 2016 2 4

There are no real photos to show in this post. There aren’t many stories to tell. Sightings have been so scarce and fleeting that that in itself is the story. In …

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A Morning With the Piva Male

Alistair Smith October 1, 2016 1 6

Living and working in the bush, we are constantly reminded of what a privilege it is to be in the presence of wild animals. No two days in the bush …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #251

Don Heyneke September 30, 2016 3

The current dry spell has unwrapped the bush in a way that has allowed me to see this environment with a new perspective. Bird life has been a prominent feature, …

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Breaking News: The Ostrich Has Eggs!

James Tyrrell September 28, 2016 23

This is basically the most exciting news ever! In 40 years at Londolozi, head tracker Richard Siwela has never seen the like. Nor has Sandros Sihlangu, senior ranger. Dave Varty, …

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New Giraffe Species in Africa

James Souchon September 27, 2016 11

A few weeks ago Amy wrote about The Ten Craziest Facts you should know about a Giraffe and in it she touched on some of the different species of Giraffe …

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Is Bigger Really Better?

David Dampier September 25, 2016 5

Some people will tell you that size doesn’t matter – I’ve been trying to sell that idea for years. However, as with all things in life, different situations and preferences …

Birds Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #250

James Tyrrell September 23, 2016 14

We had 10mm of rain a few days ago, and it has been just enough to get one or two green grass shoots to poke their heads through the dry …

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Happy World Rhino Day!

James Tyrrell September 22, 2016 5

The 22nd September marks World Rhino Day each year. Initiated in 2010 by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) South Africa, World Rhino Day was meant to be away of drawing attention …

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Behind the Scenes With an iPhone

Amy Attenborough September 19, 2016 6

In order to get great images most photographers are required to spend a great deal of time getting to know their cameras, learning to understand light, glueing their eyes to …

Londolozi Family Photography Wildlife

Leopard Update: Mashaba Young Female Reaching Independence?

Sean Cresswell September 17, 2016 2 3

A sight eternally etched into my memory involves the fleeting glimpse of leopard rosettes darting through a thicket only a meter ahead of a lioness and the rest of her …

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The Week in Pictures #249

James Souchon September 16, 2016 3 64

It’s week 37 out of 52 in 2016 and the bush continues to deliver each and every day. Every game drive, rangers from Tree, Varty, Granite, Founders and Pioneer Camps …

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The African and Asian Elephant: Defining features

Callum Gowar September 14, 2016 5

A common misconception amongst guests at Londolozi often occurs in the differentiation between – and identification of – the African and Asian elephants, and even more so the Cape or …

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Converting To Black And White

Trevor McCall-Peat September 12, 2016 6

I love photography as there are no set rules and no real right or wrong way of taking pictures… There is most definitely a technical side to photography and understanding settings …

Photography Wildlife

The Ten Craziest Facts You Should Know About A Giraffe

Amy Attenborough September 11, 2016 11

I’ve always had a fascination and love for giraffes. I find them to be the most incredibly absurd and yet beautiful creatures to look at, whilst also giving off such …

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