Majingilane Coalition: One Year Down the Lion
It was a cold July morning and they were all balled up in a mass of tawny hair underneath the glorious Ximpalapala Koppie. At that stage they looked calm and …
It was a cold July morning and they were all balled up in a mass of tawny hair underneath the glorious Ximpalapala Koppie. At that stage they looked calm and …
Dear William and Kate, First and foremost I write to congratulate you on your forthcoming marriage and wish you well for what I’m sure will be a marvellous occasion. Many …
Remembering the past often helps to explain current events. Hence, I feel it useful to wind back the clock a few years and write about a great lion of the …
The Tsalala Young Male, affectionately known by many in the Sabi Sands as Solo, was born half way through 2005. Of a litter of four, he was the only one …
The name ‘Majingilane’ was coined with reference to watchmen who patrol the night, marching with intent, never altering their course. The Majingilane Coalition are believed to have originated from the …
We have recently received the news that the Breakaway Sparta Pride suffered a major blow. A few days ago, the body of the last youngster was found at the remains …
The Sparta Pride, also known as the Eyrefield Pride, sits close to many people’s hearts. Providing the core of the lion viewing at Londolozi this pride also spawned, what is …
The Tailless female, known by some as BB, must be one of the most well known lions in the Sabi Sands. Identified simply as the Lioness without a tail she …
It’s been awesome to see the response that blogs about Lions are receiving. For those that have been following the story of the different Prides, the update is as follows….
I always believed that male lions were as close to immortal as possible. Sleeping by day and feeding by night, their dark-maned figures patrolling the rugged bushveld and their proud …
After our previous blog post on The Demise of the Tsalala Pride, former Londolozi Head Ranger, Oliver Sinclair, wrote up a brief history of the Tsalala Pride to fill in …
The Sparta Pride hunt a large herd of Buffalo at Londolozi Game Reserve, bordering the Kruger National Park. As the pride brings down a small calf, the buffalo herd retaliates …
The lion dynamics at Londolozi continue to be intriguing. Every morning the ranging team heads out into the bush hoping to link another piece of the jigsaw puzzle together. Quite …
The Mohawk male has not been seen at Londolozi for over a month. In mid-june he moved through the property, limping along the paths and keeping a low profile. He …
6 July- We all woke up excited to see what had happened in the north with the lions. The guys tracked the 5 Mapogo Males further north but then surprisingly …