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Terrors in the Night

Sean Zeederberg August 15, 2017 10

Coming to the end of an amazing day, the sun had sunk below the horizon with yet another magical sunset. We started making our way home after a long and …

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Farewell to the Piva Male

James Tyrrell August 14, 2017 1 35

In the early hours of Saturday morning, in an incident unseen by human eyes – like so many others in the bush – the Piva male leopard, one of Londolozi’s …

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Sensational Sri Lanka: Part 1

Kevin Power August 13, 2017 5

Londolozi focuses on three core tenets; Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife and Care of the People. Conservation is a core thread to who we are and we …

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The Week in Pictures #296

Amy Attenborough August 11, 2017 3 23

True to form, we’ve had another amazing week of game viewing on Londolozi in the last seven days. Lions in particular have been prevalent with the arrival of the Styx …

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Pay Close Attention

Nick Kleer August 10, 2017 2 12

“In photography there is a reality so subtle, that it becomes more real than reality.” – Ansel Adams As guides we have the rare privilege of going out into pristine wilderness …

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A Run of Good Luck with Alfie Mathebula

Rob Jeffery August 9, 2017 2 5

Every now and again when guiding, rangers or trackers seem to go through what James Tyrrell recently referred to as a purple patch in his blog. This is a time where …

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Leopards Mating, Hyenas Waiting and a Warthog in a Tree…

Pete Thorpe August 8, 2017 3 13

“Male leopard tracks head north towards the Manyeleti River. They look fresh.” Those were the words I was delighted to hear from tracker, Bennet Mathonsi. We had been driving around …

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A Modern Day Noah’s Ark Without the Flood

James Souchon August 7, 2017 8

There are two sides to every coin. Without a doubt there is a lot to be worried about when it comes to what is happening to our natural world. Issues …

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How to Raise Two Cubs

James Tyrrell August 6, 2017 4 13

The last time a leopard on Londolozi successfully raised two cubs was in 2012, when the Tutlwa female’s 2011 litter (including the Nhlanguleni female) was pushed into full independence. The …

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The Tsalala Pride: A Reunion

Amy Attenborough August 5, 2017 10

Recently the Tsalala Breakaway Pride made a waterbuck kill close to the Londolozi camps. These lions have been spending a lot more time south of the Sand River, moving further away …

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A Magical Hidden Talent

Amy Attenborough August 3, 2017 15

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.”– Rumi Londolozi is a place full of hidden gems. People …

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Elephants and Torchwoods: Who Needs Who?

Shaun D'Araujo August 2, 2017 5

Over the last month the Torchwood trees (Balanites maughamii) have been producing fruit. These small brown fruits can fall from a height of up to 25 m from the top …

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Yoga With Monkeys And A Touch of Madness

Sam Zeederberg August 1, 2017 2

One is understandably easily fooled by the seemingly innocent and sweet nature that the monkeys in and around the Londolozi camps portray themselves to carry. While they add a definite …

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The Tiniest Bully

Amy Attenborough July 31, 2017 3

We’ve just come through arguably my favourite season on Londolozi. Days are cool and the sun feels kinder, the lack of rain means the soil is dusty and perfect for …

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Silence in Nature…

Kevin Power July 30, 2017 10

As a guide we are programmed to interpret what is happening around us; be it a male impala filled with testosterone chasing females around or a male lion sleeping in …

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