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Nyelethi Young Female Mates for the First time

Rich Laburn February 26, 2013 2 4

We don’t often encounter the Nyelethi young female anymore. After the death of her mother (not witnessed, but believed to be in early 2011), she shifted her territory northwards, away …

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The Week in Pictures #67

James Tyrrell February 22, 2013 33

A few clouds this week have kept activity in the bush going a little longer into the morning. In the Lowveld Summer, it can start getting uncomfortably hot quite early …

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Where have the Hyenas Gone?

James Tyrrell February 20, 2013 9

Summer is in full swing at Londolozi and the warm heady nights are once again filled with the familiar chorus of frogs, nightjars and the constant ringing of cicadas. However, …

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Hip-Scar the Softy

James Tyrrell February 19, 2013 12

Noble. Proud. Regal. Dangerous… and oddly paternal. This is the Hip-Scar male of the mighty Majingilane. For reasons unbeknownst to us, he has adopted the role of gentle protector of …

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A Sad Goodbye

Adam Bannister February 18, 2013 80

In my four years at Londolozi I have seen a number of rangers say goodbye. I always wondered what it must feel like to leave: the mixture of emotions that …

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The Week in Pictures #66

James Tyrrell February 15, 2013 24

This week marks the official return of Friday’s post, “The Week in Pictures”. The brainchild of well known blog-guru Talley Smith, it represents a snapshot – excuse the pun – …

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Tracking Lions

Adam Bannister February 14, 2013 12

The Tracker Academy is attempting to keep the fundamental skills and art of tracking alive today. Every morning a dedicated group of ambitious and enthusiastic ‘trackers-to-be’ greet the sunrise and …

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Cheetah vs Vultures

James Tyrrell February 12, 2013 3

I never would have thought a cheetah could eat that much in one sitting! Ranger Sandros Sihlangu and tracker Lucky Shabangu had been tracking the Sparta pride South and West …

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How to Film Wildlife with a DSLR Camera

Adam Bannister February 11, 2013 4

After filming this short piece of buffalo wallowing in the mud, I decided that it may be quite interesting for some of you to see how I set my camera …

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Majingilane in Black and White

Adam Bannister February 6, 2013 19

The other morning we were fortunate enough to have all four Majingilane Males together. I used this opportunity to try get an update date close up facial shot of each …

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Rumble in the Bush

Londolozi Guest February 5, 2013 12

We are just back from a “cannot find the words to do it justice” 6 day trip to Pioneer Camp where the wildlife experiences we enjoyed thanks to our ranger …

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Tsalala Five are Fine!

Adam Bannister February 3, 2013 15

Upon returning from two weeks leave from Londolozi I was desperate to get out into the bush and find the Tsalala Lion Pride. A pride I hold so close to …

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What causes a rainbow?

Adam Bannister February 2, 2013 5

A highlight of a game drive can come in many shapes and forms. It could arise from watching a pride of lions hunting in the low light, a leopard perched …

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The Raptor and the Cichlid

Adam Bannister January 31, 2013 5

The other day we watched a juvenile African Harrier Hawk raid a colony of Red-billed Buffalo Weavers. It was both sad and exciting to watch. Sad to watch him pluck …

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Survival of the fittest

Kate Neill January 30, 2013 16

Jess Watt has been at Londolozi for almost two years and has recently moved from being a camp manager at Founders camp to our new assistant operations manager. She has …

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