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Reintroducing The Mashaba Female

Simon Smit June 23, 2015 1 11

The beautiful Mashaba female is one of the more frequently seen female leopards at Londolozi. A descendant of an almost royal lineage, with a very relaxed temperament, she often allows …

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#Londolozi Through Your Eyes: 25 Instagrams of Your Londolozi Memories

Kate Collins June 22, 2015 6

“What we seek, at the deepest level, is inwardly to resemble, rather than physically to possess, the objects and places that touch us through their beauty” – Alain de Botton …

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Happy Father’s Day to the Majingilane

James Tyrrell June 21, 2015 17

Cubs. The bottom line when it comes to male lions. Without surviving offspring to pass on their genes, male lions cannot be considered successful. No matter how big the coalition, …

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The Week in Pictures #185

Don Heyneke June 19, 2015 11

It’s getting colder, and the animals are feeling it too, as on some of the more chilly mornings things only start getting active after the African sunrises have left the …

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Hyena vs Leopard: Our ‘National Geographic’ Moment

Londolozi Guest June 18, 2015 9

Heading out on our first early-morning game drive led by Don and Lucky, my wife Kristen and I recalled Don’s reminder that nothing is promised in the bush and that, …

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Murmurations: the Dance of Nature

Andrea Campbell June 17, 2015 4

It is a breath taking spectacle, an awe-inspiring feat: thousands of red-billed quelea, the world’s most abundant bird species, moving in a unified dance across the sky. A sudden change …

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Nanga’s Cub: A Short but Meaningful Life

Amy Attenborough June 15, 2015 1 28

Over the past few months we have been allowed a look into the very secretive and special relationship that exists between a female leopard and her cub. Much to the …

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What is an Accipiter?

Andrea Campbell June 14, 2015 7

“Hooked bill, barring in the tail, quick flight pattern…it is definitely an accipiter!” But, what exactly does that mean? Accipiter is a term that is often quite loosely thrown around …

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Photographic Journal: The Intriguing ‘Politics’of the Lions of Londolozi

Londolozi Guest June 13, 2015 14

“King of the Beasts” and no one can doubt that after first seeing a magnificent, mature male lion in the wild! They look so powerful, well-muscled and often scarred from …

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The Week in Pictures #184

Trevor McCall-Peat June 12, 2015 21

The past week has shown some interesting turns. The Fourways males have been seen around the southern boundary following a large herd of buffalo whilst the newcomers – the two …

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The Pangolin: Ten Things You Should Know about the World’s Most Trafficked Animal

Amy Attenborough June 11, 2015 11

One of the things I love most about guiding is watching the joy my guests get from seeing an animal for the very first time; so imagine how much better …

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The Neighbourhood Watch of the Bush: Why the Oxpecker Plays Such A Vital Role in Our Eco-system

Werner Breedt June 9, 2015 6

At Londolozi, one can find approximately 353 species of birds. Some of these arrive in the summertime when the first rains fall and the bush becomes a paradise of colours …

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Nanga’s Cub: Gone But Not Forgotten

James Tyrrell June 8, 2015 1 24

It has been a difficult year for the female leopards of Londolozi. With the new blood in the form of the Piva, Robson’s and newly-named Nyamakunze males setting up shop in …

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Sunday Stories: Moved to Tears

James Tyrrell June 7, 2015 15

There is such a thing as bush karma. Ask any old hand – ranger, tracker, lodge owner – and they will tell you that the bush has a way of …

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If the Trees had Eyes: Camera Traps in the Field Part 2

Andrea Campbell June 6, 2015 21

There is something magic about the spontaneous, the unrehearsed. I think this is why I find such intrigue in the images caught by a camera trap. There is no composition, …

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