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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 …

Photography Wildlife

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 – …

Wildlife

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 …

Wildlife

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 …

Wildlife

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 …

Photography Wildlife

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 …

Photography Wildlife

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 …

Wildlife

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 …

Photography Wildlife

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 …

Wildlife

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 …

Photography Wildlife

Meet the Caiman’s Jaugars

Rich Laburn January 29, 2013 12

An incredible day describes very little of the guest experience at the Caiman Ecological Refuge during this week. When leaving for a photographic safari the guests found a jaguar on …

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