Do White Storks Bring Babies?

Adam Bannister January 9, 2013 1

There are few birds as well known as the White Stork. This tall white bird, blended with black flight feathers and bright red bill and legs is found in numerous …

Wildlife

Maxabeni Female: Missing

Adam Bannister January 8, 2013 14

One of Londolozi’s iconic leopards is missing…the Maxabeni Female The last confirmed sighting of this icon was in the last week of October 2012. That is now 9 weeks ago! …

Leopards Wildlife

The Story Behind the Picture

Adam Bannister January 3, 2013 15

Many of you may have seen this picture on some social networking forums. I decided that it may be quite fun to explain a little bit more about this shot. …

Photography Wildlife

Tutlwa Female is expecting!

Adam Bannister December 31, 2012 1 11

The average gestation of a leopard is 100 days. Now, after feverishly going through the sightings book, I can confirm that the Tutlwa Female was seen mating with the Marthly …

Leopards Wildlife

Sparta Pride and the Leopard Tortoise

Adam Bannister December 29, 2012 14

Whilst two of the lionesses from the Sparta Pride were off unsuccessfully hunting giraffe in the thickets around the Maxabeni drainage, the seven cubs decided that they would try their …

Wildlife

December at Londolozi

Adam Bannister December 24, 2012 19

As Christmas is about to break here at Londolozi Game Reserve, I thought I would just post a couple of the pictures I have managed to capture in the last …

Photography Wildlife

The Origin of the term ‘Buffalo Wings’

Adam Bannister December 22, 2012 0

I love it how sometimes the conversation on a game drive can get really strange! Statements made by guests can lead to the most fascinating debates on obscure, random and …

Londolozi Family Wildlife

Tsalala Young Male Comes of Age!

Adam Bannister December 20, 2012 22

There is trouble brewing amongst the Londolozi Lions. Lion Warfare has taken an unexpected turn in the last 3 weeks with the Tsalala Young Male and his comrade, the Sparta …

Wildlife

The Lions of Londolozi: The Apple iBook is launched

Adam Bannister December 19, 2012 19

I am glowing with pride as I sit down to write this. Many of you have been following this blog for the last few years and may very well have …

Photography Wildlife

Crocodile catches Leopard Tortoise

Adam Bannister December 18, 2012 6

Crocodiles freak me out! Floating reptilian logs become stealthy death traps in an instant. The way they drop below the surface of the water and disappear in the blink of …

Wildlife

How old is a Leopard when it first kills an impala?

Adam Bannister December 17, 2012 7

The lady in the back row of my jeep thought she was asking a straightforward question “Adam, at what age does a leopard make it’s first kill ?” I needed …

Leopards Wildlife

Wildebeest attacked by Crocodile…and survives…

Adam Bannister December 7, 2012 33

This is a story of courage! An epic tale caught on film, of one animal’s refusal to give up. A gigantic struggle against the odds; a fight from within the …

Wildlife

The Thrill of Londolozi

Londolozi Guest December 5, 2012 13

Come for the Leopards stay for the Lions and all the other amazing wildlife and people you will meet during your stay at Londolozi. This was my second visit of …

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The Mapogo Return North

Adam Bannister November 6, 2012 39

The surviving two males from the legendary Mapogo Coalition graced us with their presence last week. Makhulu (15) and Pretty Boy (12) were found trailing an exceptionally large herd of …

Wildlife

Once hoisted he began to feed on the impala carcass - Adam Bannister

Leopards Fight: Camp Pan vs Tugwaan Male

Adam Bannister August 21, 2012 2 8

It was the perfect sighting! We managed to track down a female leopard who had successfully killed an impala, dragging it over a hundred meters into the nearby riverbed. Mid …

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