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Don’t Look a Leopard in the Eye

James Tyrrell December 24, 2013 14

It is rather embarrassing when you utter an ignominious squeal in front of your guests. Luckily this has only happened to me once, and it was more than two years …

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Mother and Cub Reunion

Londolozi Guest December 21, 2013 5

Sue and Lee Flischel visited Londolozi recently and spent a marvellous few days at Tree Camp with ranger James Tyrrell and tracker Mike Sithole. Sue recounts some of their trip …

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The Week in Pictures #108

Mike Sutherland December 20, 2013 10

“I speak of Africa and golden joys.” William Shakespeare. I speak of a time of abundance, a time of plenty and a time of growth. It is a time for …

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A Farewell to the Cheetahs?

James Tyrrell December 19, 2013 12

We haven’t seen the female cheetah and her two youngsters in quite a while. Last reports were that they were seen on some clearings alongside the Kruger Park’s western boundary. …

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The Supporting Cast

David Dampier December 18, 2013 7

While on safari, the undoubted attractions are the larger animals. Leopards, lions, elephant and giraffe – the list of the stars who steal all the limelight goes on. But the …

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Think different Dobby

Ryan James December 17, 2013 8

A quiet cat who knows a thing or two about design. “Who wants to learn?” Gogo Mo Groch asked that question when she arrived on the Londolozi scene in 2007. …

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A Tribute to The Rangers and Trackers

Mike Sutherland December 16, 2013 20

We speak of Lions, we photograph Leopards, we talk and write about the Big 5. We immortalise these great creatures in our words and pictures. We hold them up to …

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Letters from Londolozi

Londolozi Guest December 14, 2013 11

Monday I’ve never been so intrigued by the sex lives of animals as to gawk at the television when David Attenborough is narrating mammalian copulation, but TV is quite a …

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The Week in Pictures #107

Mike Sutherland December 13, 2013 12

The week for me was summed up firstly by amazing Elephant viewing, with great colours, lighting and clouds, as well as the Tamboti female, her cub and their antics. The …

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A Leopard Cub Kill

Mike Sutherland December 12, 2013 17

It is possibly one of the most important lessons one can learn as a photographer, especially one that is interested or focussed on wildlife. Always be ready for the shot. …

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Unusual Visitors

Tom Imrie December 11, 2013 8

Guests often ask me if I’ve had any unusual visitors. We’ve had our share but most of them will have slipped in and out of Londolozi without drawing too much …

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Day 4 and 5 – Final Days at Londolozi

Londolozi Guest December 8, 2013 4

On our 4th day at Londolozi we were well acquainted with the process and were out for our morning drive before 6 am. It turns out that this would be …

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The Week in Pictures #106

Mike Sutherland December 7, 2013 16

This week has been full of ups and downs. It has been a week of birth and death. As the time of year has it, many new borns are out …

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An unlikely sighting

Kate Neill December 5, 2013 6

When a jackal makes an alarm call, it means business. It is not often that the rangers ignore the familiar yelp of a jackal in the distance and yesterday was …

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What are These Lions Doing?

James Tyrrell December 3, 2013 11

A territorial anomaly has arisen in the lion dynamics over the last month or so. The Sparta and Mhangeni Prides have been operating in areas traditionally occupied by the other …

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