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The Rose’s on Safari

Kate Neill March 7, 2013 10

Stuart and Michelle Rose recently stayed in Tree Camp and I was fortunate enough to bump into them while they were on their village walk with Linah. We got chatting …

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South America’s Best Big Cat Safari Ever!

Rich Laburn March 6, 2013 10

Last week we had the best safari of our lives. We could never have imagined that we would see and learn so many things in just one night. We left …

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Southern Vine Snake Kills Skink

Kate Neill March 5, 2013 9

It is not often that camp staff can outshine the rangers with regards to the wildlife and sightings. Every now and then, however, we are able to trump them with …

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The Mashaba Female’s Cub

James Tyrrell March 4, 2013 1 12

Seeing any leopard at Londolozi is special, but every now and again these secretive cats open a window into the most private part of their lives and allow us to …

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The Week in Pictures #68

James Tyrrell March 1, 2013 14

A hungry Sparta pride defined this week for me. We tracked them for three mornings in a row, each time finding them with empty bellies. On the third morning, three …

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Meet the Blog Team: James Tyrrell

Kate Neill February 27, 2013 26

Some of you may have noticed a new name on the Londolozi blog in recent months. James Tyrrell has been contributing a lot of material recently, and with Adam Bannister …

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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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