Lion Update: Matshipiri Males Return
It has been a long time since the two Mathsipiri males were seen on Londolozi soil. Casting my mind back, the last time I saw them myself was probably August …
It has been a long time since the two Mathsipiri males were seen on Londolozi soil. Casting my mind back, the last time I saw them myself was probably August …
Rarely has there been a more consistent time to view lion cubs on Londolozi. For a few weeks now, the latest cubs of the Tsalala pride have been denned in a …
Just two days ago, Sean Cresswell posted about the re-emergence of a badly injured Matimba male lion. It posed the question; where had this male been and who did he fight …
The ever-changing lion dynamics within the Sabi Sands continues to intrigue. Now, however, potential changes and unseen events have furthered that intrigue and interest into mystery and unanswered questions. The …
It has been four weeks since 2015 closed off with the epic coalition standoff between the Majingilane-three and Matimba-two. The clash of mighty figures left all wondering what would change …
Last week saw an incredible sighting playing out on the marula crests north of the Londolozi camps. Garrett Fitzpatrick, ranger, Irishman and all-round good guy, was following up on lions …
When the rangers at Londolozi have a day off, we often take the rest of the camp staff out into the bush to view the animals we are so fortunate …
Tracks in the dust. Roars on the night air. The Tsalala pride sniffing bushes where an unknown lion(s) had clearly passed by the night before. These were the only signs …
A couple of weeks ago we ran a post that looked at the resurgence of the hyena population on Londolozi, and how this was going to have a knock-on effect …
What is the true test of a pride’s success? Is it the quality of their hunting prowess, the size of their territory or where that territory lies? Is it how …
“King of the Beasts” and no one can doubt that after first seeing a magnificent, mature male lion in the wild! They look so powerful, well-muscled and often scarred from …
As the nights lengthen and the temperature drops, there is nothing better than sitting around an African fire being serenaded by the calls of lions. Although there have been a …
Familiar (adjective) – ‘well known from long or close association’ – Oxford Dictionary The Fourways males have been mentioned in a blog post or two of late but are far …
As a ranger at Londolozi, we often get asked quite a wide variety of questions on various different aspects of this beautiful area of vast wilderness. For many centuries regarded …
A lot has been said in the last few weeks about a fast-changing situation in our surrounding lion dynamics. Male lion coalition takeovers are serious events which alter the fate …