Where are the Nkoveni Female’s Cubs?

James Tyrrell April 8, 2018 1 5

The regularity with which female leopards feature in the Londolozi sightings book is linked to two main factors as far as I can tell: whether they have cubs and the …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

What Do Six Rangers Do On Their Day Off?

Bruce Arnott April 7, 2018 20

About three weeks ago there were fewer guests in camp than usual. There were therefore a handful of guides who were not taking game drives that day. Six of us …

General Nature Wilderness teachings

The Week in Pictures #329

James Tyrrell April 6, 2018 7

With the sadness associated with the sudden decline of the two remaining Majingilane males, this week will not go down as one of the happiest in Londolozi memory. But as …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Another Majingilane at Death’s Door

James Tyrrell April 5, 2018 69

Two days ago we posted about the Scar-nose male of the Majingilane coalition being in poor shape, and wondered where his old patrol-mate, the Dark-maned male, might be. We didn’t …

Lions Wildlife

Leopards Steal From Wild Dogs

Rob Jeffery April 4, 2018 3 2

Tracker Judas Ngomane and I were following wild dogs on a hunt. Andrea Sithole and Sersant Sibuyi had found them at Finfoot Crossing in the Sand River at first light. …

Leopards Wildlife

The Final Demise of the Majingilane

James Tyrrell April 3, 2018 59

An old male lion, ousted from his territory and suddenly nomadic, will always have a haunted look in his eyes. Without trying to sound fanciful or assume he has human …

Lions Wildlife

Leopard Kisses Buffalo: Unbelievable!

Pete Thorpe April 2, 2018 46

As we approached a herd of 80+ African Buffalo, tracker Bennet Mathonsi shouted, “Leopard! Leopard!”. Next to the buffalo? Surely not… He was right though. A young male leopard was a …

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Londolozi Easter 2018: A Celebration of Bees and Bunnies

Anna Ridgewell April 1, 2018 16

A humble bumble bee In the land of Londolozi, Lolled upon a blossom Of an old Marula tree, Soft blue sky Bright was the hour, Pleased was he, that his …

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The 6 Things I Miss the Most about Londolozi

James Hobson March 31, 2018 11

“The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” ― Richard Mullins I wake …

General Nature Safari Experience

The Week in Pictures #328

Grant Rodewijk March 30, 2018 6 5

It has been a fascinating week at Londolozi. We have had numerous sightings of the Birmingham males all across the reserve, which strongly suggests a territorial expansion. Two of them …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Birmingham Male Lions Push Further Onto Londolozi

James Tyrrell March 29, 2018 14

It’s been many, many months since the regular calls of the Majingilane came reverberating down into camp from up at the airstrip. Being serenaded by lions during dinner was a …

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Leopard Cub Approaches One Year

James Tyrrell March 28, 2018 1 5

The hype around leopard cubs tends to focus around the younger ones. Which female has just given birth? Where is she denning? Can we see the cubs being carried? And …

Leopards

A Creative Re-Awakening

Jemma Thorpe March 26, 2018 10

“Human resources are like natural resources; they’re often buried deep. You have to go looking for them, they’re not just lying around on the surface. You have to create the …

Cubs Den

Sunday Stories: Fooled by a Plant

James Tyrrell March 25, 2018 12

Alex Jordan and I were heading into the north to see if we could get some photos of the Nanga female or Anderson male leopard, on a kill they had …

General Nature Sunday Stories

How To Identify Lions

James Tyrrell March 24, 2018 11

Long-time Londolozi guest and friend Michael Klauber recently posted a question asking about the identification of individual lions; whether there is a system or not, and if so, does it …

Lions Wildlife

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