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Tailless Female is Mating…

Adam Bannister October 29, 2011 8

Big news from Londolozi in terms of the lion dynamics is that in the last week the much loved Tailless Female of the Tsalala Pride has been seen a number …

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The Week in Pictures # 18

Talley Smith October 28, 2011 16

This week the weather became significantly warmer, with the occasional unpredicted thunderstorm. Spring seems in the air more than ever, and I think the most appropriate theme for this week …

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John Varty – A Life With Leopards # 3

Rich Laburn October 27, 2011 7

John Varty (JV) is an acclaimed wildlife filmmaker, conservationist, musician, author and one of the founders of Londolozi Game Reserve. He has dedicated his life to the conservation of Big …

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The Leopards of Londolozi # 10

David Dampier October 26, 2011 3

Although last week was always going to be tough to beat, there was still plenty of activity amongst the leopards these past few days, including an interesting interaction between the …

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Why the Giraffe has a Short Neck

Adam Bannister October 24, 2011 6

The idea that the Giraffe got it’s long neck due to food shortages in the lower reaches of trees seems like a no brainer. The Giraffe is taller than all …

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The Week in Pictures # 17

Talley Smith October 21, 2011 24

Last week I promised leopards for this week, and did they ever deliver! As the weather gets more unpredictable, the days mixed with thunderstorms and summer sunshine, the bush is …

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Tsalala Pride Steal Leopard kill

Adam Bannister October 20, 2011 4

The Tsalala Pride never ceases to amaze! Following them move through the Sand River the other day the adult lioness with the older 4 cubs suddenly accelerated and ran forward. …

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The Leopards of Londolozi # 9

David Dampier October 19, 2011 12

This week was truly a bumper week for leopard sightings, and in particular, leopard on kills. It seems perhaps that with the onset of the first summer thunderstorms, the extra …

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John Varty – A Life With Leopards # 2

Rich Laburn October 18, 2011 0

John Varty (JV) is an acclaimed wildlife filmmaker, conservationist, musician, author and one of the founders of Londolozi Game Reserve. He has dedicated his life to the conservation of Big …

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Camp Pan’s Still Got It!

Adam Bannister October 17, 2011 1 4

It appears as if the Camp Pan Male Leopard has bounced back to his old majestic self. Over the last couple of months he had seemingly been deteriorating after his …

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Driving through the bush in an open Landrover, at night can turn into a quite surreal experience at times - Rich Laburn

A Night Time Safari Experience

Adam Bannister October 15, 2011 12

A wonderful element of the Londolozi safari experience is the night drive! Once you have finished sipping on your gin and tonic having watched the sun sink below the Drakensberg …

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The Week in Pictures # 16

Talley Smith October 14, 2011 14

Last week we had rain, and this week another crucial element of life in the bushveld – fire. Several controlled burns were conducted on Londolozi, which are essential to the …

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Windy Afternoons at Londolozi

Tom Imrie October 13, 2011 6

So it was another of those kite-windy afternoons at Londolozi that you sometimes get in September and we were out hunting Rhinoceros. Typically on your fourth evening with the same …

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The Leopards of Londolozi #8

David Dampier October 12, 2011 5

After a few weeks leave it was good to get back and catch up with some of Londolozi’s most famous residents. Despite a few quiet days during the middle of …

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Tsalala 8 Reunited

Adam Bannister October 10, 2011 12

It played out like a scene from a Walt Disney movie…the Lion King has nothing on the current drama that is unfolding for the beloved Tsalala Pride. Tragic events in …

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