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Rare Birds of the Londolozi Summer

James Souchon April 3, 2016 9

“When is the best time to visit the bush?” is a question that those of us who are lucky enough to live in this environment get asked fairly often. The answer …

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Lion Update: Matshipiri Males Return

James Tyrrell April 2, 2016 20

It has been a long time since the two Mathsipiri males were seen on Londolozi soil. Casting my mind back, the last time I saw them myself was probably August …

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The Week in Pictures #225

James Tyrrell April 1, 2016 12

The Two Jameses from the guiding team – Tyrrell and Souchon – combine for TWIP this Friday. A few unusual creatures have been showing themselves after the recent rains, including …

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Why I Miss The Drought

James Tyrrell March 30, 2016 2

“Drought” is a negative word, with many negative connotations. Lack of rain, water shortages, poor grazing, crop failure… the list goes on. As many are aware, this El Niño year …

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A Leopard’s Hoisted Meal is Interrupted

Sean Cresswell March 29, 2016 16

One of the most humbling aspects of guiding in an ever-changing environment, filled with unpredictable animal behaviours and seemingly infinite possibilities, is that there is always something new to be …

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Nanga and Tutlwa Females: A Better Chance?

James Tyrrell March 28, 2016 2 6

At the risk of us being a bit leopard-heavy this week (as if that’s a bad thing!), I’d like to briefly examine the current states of the Tutlwa and Nanga …

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Is the Maliliwane Female Dead?

James Tyrrell March 27, 2016 1 9

The name Maliliwane (previously Campbell Koppies young female) is not one that has featured too regularly on the Londolozi blog in years past. One of our least known leopards who resides …

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A Dazzling Display

Kevin Power March 26, 2016 2

Survival of the fittest. A phrase that is often used, but not often observed. Even being out in the bush and spending time with animals on a daily basis, we …

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The Week in Pictures #224

Sean Cresswell March 25, 2016 26

A very welcomed few days and nights of gentle rain led us into this sunny week, which brought with it fresh green shoots of grass. This vibrant flush was greeted …

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Birding For Beginners

James Tyrrell March 24, 2016 6

As is understandable, most of our guests arrive with visions of the Big 5 in mind; lions, leopards and elephants are what they anticipate seeing, and hopefully are also what …

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Lessons From a Squirrel: The Piva Male and Kudu Calf

Callum Gowar March 23, 2016 2 7

Moving his hand swiftly upwards, tracker Freddy Ngobeni indicated for me to stop, as he had just heard the chattering alarm call of a squirrel. I immediately switched off the …

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Photographic Journal: Crossing Paths with Londolozi’s Little Creatures

Rob Crankshaw March 21, 2016 20

The area that Londolozi is situated in is an incredibly diverse eco-system, and is also extremely delicate. Every plant and creature – big or small, plays some part to ensure …

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The Week In Pictures #223

Trevor McCall-Peat March 18, 2016 15

The past week has been a week I will remember for a long time to come. The bush has been blessed with the temporary relief of rain. After a long …

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The Sighting of a Lifetime

James Tyrrell March 17, 2016 12

It is with great pleasure that we can announce the existence of the newest litter of the Tsalala Pride. The older tailed lioness has been denning the cubs (two of them) …

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No Holds Barred in Treetop Brawl

Sean Cresswell March 16, 2016 2 11

Being a spectator to nature’s incredible events is all we can ask for. Isolated and non-impactful viewing of wildlife is a privilege and reveals to us the smallest window of …

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