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Hyena stronghold?

Simon Smit August 16, 2014 11

Like it or not, hyenas play a crucial role in the amazing system we find ourselves a part of at Londolozi. They unfairly drag around a dark, sinister stereotype that …

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The Week in Pictures #143

Lucien Beaumont August 15, 2014 10

There is change in the air. All of a sudden there is the slightest sign in the bush that the seasons have begun to swing. It is a very subtle …

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15 Hours with a Cheetah

James Tyrrell August 14, 2014 4

The Abadi family was recently at Londolozi, and having visited the lodge many times, were hoping to see something special. The female cheetah had been found not too far from …

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World Elephant Day

James Tyrrell August 12, 2014 8

Today is World Elephant Day. In my opinion it’s a crime that they don’t make every day World Elephant Day! Elephants are without question my favourite animals. Lions are magnificent, …

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An African Family Safari Experience

Londolozi Guest August 10, 2014 7

I have just arrived home from photographing a Group at Londolozi who took out the entire lodge who were on an African Family Safari Experience. It was a wonderful experience and …

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The Croc and the Terrapin

Londolozi Guest August 9, 2014 5

After six fascinating days of various exciting Big Five (and more) sightings at Londolozi, Teri and I were sad to be preparing to leave back home. While saying our goodbyes around …

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Trackers taking the lead

Alex Van Den Heever August 7, 2014 8

Last year Tracker Academy started an initiative to identify experienced trackers who have advanced their tracking skills to a level beyond the norm. With the support of FGASA (Field Guides Association …

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The Little Known Life of a Leech

Tom Imrie August 6, 2014 5

Biodiversity is a buzzword here at Londolozi and the rangers and trackers strive to illustrate the complexity of this wild system. Matter of fact the rangers’ mission statement is to …

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Two Hippos and a Battle for Territory

Londolozi Guest August 5, 2014 5

We were on an afternoon game drive with our ranger Mike Sutherland when we first heard about the sighting over the radio. We’d initially wanted to go on a bush walk …

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The Week in Pictures #141

Mike Sutherland August 1, 2014 12

To say it was an exciting week would be an understatement. This week was filled with amazing interaction and incredible surprises. We witnessed male lions emerge from the mist after …

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James Tyrrell on Photography, Leopard Cubs and an Epic Challenge

Ryan James July 30, 2014 7

Originally from Newlands in Cape Town, James Tyrrell (JT) has been working as a ranger at Londolozi for almost four years. Many readers will know him for his wistful documentation …

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Winter Bloomers

Andrea Campbell July 29, 2014 7

Winter and the bush is adorned with browns, greys and dust. The landscape is at its most barren and suddenly, out of nowhere you see a flash of crimson and white. …

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Expect the Unexpected

Don Heyneke July 28, 2014 10

In the bushveld, every corner may bring something that you never thought of or as it was in my case, saw coming… It was a typical Lowveld winters morning with …

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A Profile of the Tamboti Female

Bennet Mthonsi July 27, 2014 12

The Tamboti female has special place in my life. This female leopard is often found in the south of the reserve, in an area that we call the ‘Tamboti donga …

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Six Days, Many Leopards and Some Cubs!

Londolozi Guest July 26, 2014 14

I was fortunate enough to recently stop at Londolozi for six nights. 2014 is the ninth consecutive year I have visited and like all the others it didn’t disappoint. My …

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