5 Things You Need to Know About Leopards Before Coming on Safari

James Tyrrell February 3, 2018 36

Londolozi is synonymous with leopards. Since the early 70’s, these magnificent cats have been drawing guests to our camps from all over the globe to view and photograph them in …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #320

James Tyrrell February 2, 2018 3 15

We can literally start breathing a sigh of relief this Friday, as the lingering smell of decaying hippo is no longer in the air. The two that were killed by …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Photographic Highlights from the Managing Director’s Desk

James Tyrrell February 1, 2018 18

It would be no good working in the bush unless you had a passion for the bush itself. Sounds fairly obvious I know, but there are jobs to be had …

Wildlife

Hippos Die From Lightning Strike: Lions and Crocodiles Benefit

Shaun D'Araujo January 31, 2018 14

A few days ago I noticed two white-backed vultures descending in the distance. When vultures descend like this, it is often because they have spotted a carcass and are looking …

Wildlife

The Ending of an Era: Tsalala Lioness Dying

James Tyrrell January 30, 2018 46

When the end comes for lions, it generally comes quickly. Over the last two years, the fortunes of the Tsalala pride have been what we have come to expect from …

Lions Wildlife

4 Things to Avoid on Safari

James Tyrrell January 29, 2018 1 25

There are plenty of articles out there about what to do when on safari; what to pack, what to expect, what to wear, etc. Very few tell you what NOT …

Safari Experience Wildlife

Londolozi: A New Ranger’s First Impressions

Paul Danckwerts January 28, 2018 19

Since I arrived at Londolozi Game Reserve I have begun to grasp the threads of how, when and why the Londolozi tapestry has such a colourful reputation on the global …

Londolozi Family Occasions

Are Male Lions Lazier than Females?

James Tyrrell January 27, 2018 22

We ran a post last week discussing the question of whether or not lions were lazy. The answer was no, and the assumption that they are was based more on …

Lions Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #319

Jacqui Marais January 25, 2018 19

Jacqui Marais, our Head of Sales, spends quite a bit of time moving back and forth between Johannesburg – where Londolozi’s Head Office is based – and the lodge itself. …

Photography Wildlife

Lions Steal Kill From Leopard and Cub

James Tyrrell January 25, 2018 1 4

The Tamboti female leopard had had a successful day, killing a vervet monkey in the morning, which she dragged to her 10-month old cub for it to feed on, and …

Leopards Lions Wildlife

Missing Leopard Cubs Alive and Well!

James Tyrrell January 23, 2018 23

One thing you learn fairly quickly as a ranger or tracker out here is how risky it is to get attached to a wild animal, particularly a cub. With the …

Leopards Wildlife

The Harvest: Wine Predictions for 2018

Kim Drake January 22, 2018 8

It is a very exciting period currently for the South African wine industry as it is harvest season! The first grapes for Méthode Cap Classique were harvested just over a …

Relais and Châteaux Wine

Majingilane Come Back

James Tyrrell January 21, 2018 35

I don’t know how many of you have watched HBO’s miniseries Band of Brothers, but there’s a line in one of the final episodes (near the end of the War) in …

Lions Wildlife

Starlings, african harrier-hawk, mobbing, PT 2018

Why Do Little Birds Attack Larger Birds?

Pete Thorpe January 20, 2018 2

The harsh sound of agitated birds can easily draw one’s attention out in the bush. Little birds will make a serious racket when a perceived threat is nearby. Threats come …

Birds General Nature Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #318

Bruce Arnott January 19, 2018 4 30

The natural world has the power to uplift, to bring people down to their essence and instill appreciation and gratitude for one’s surroundings. It also has a calming effect in …

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