Why I Miss The Drought

James Tyrrell March 30, 2016 2

“Drought” is a negative word, with many negative connotations. Lack of rain, water shortages, poor grazing, crop failure… the list goes on. As many are aware, this El Niño year …

Wildlife

Nanga and Tutlwa Females: A Better Chance?

James Tyrrell March 28, 2016 2 6

At the risk of us being a bit leopard-heavy this week (as if that’s a bad thing!), I’d like to briefly examine the current states of the Tutlwa and Nanga …

Leopards Wildlife

A Dazzling Display

Kevin Power March 26, 2016 2

Survival of the fittest. A phrase that is often used, but not often observed. Even being out in the bush and spending time with animals on a daily basis, we …

Photography Wildlife

A Land of Fairies and Flying Ants

Emma Gird March 20, 2016 4

A few days ago we were woken by the sound of rain pattering on the dry earth. Because of the rain that day, the Londolozi Cubs Den was a hive …

Cubs Den

Lina Lamula: Londolozi’s Village Mother

Jessica Maclarty March 19, 2016 5

There is a very wise woman who works at Londolozi, one of the strongest women I know. She has seen a lot in her life and knows a great deal …

Londolozi Family

The Week In Pictures #223

Trevor McCall-Peat March 18, 2016 15

The past week has been a week I will remember for a long time to come. The bush has been blessed with the temporary relief of rain. After a long …

Leopards Lions Photography Post Processing The Week in Pictures Wildlife

From Sandbank to Verdant Green: The Sand River’s Change

James Tyrrell March 1, 2016 0

In South Africa we are fairly lucky, in that natural disasters are not commonplace. We don’t have a Tornado Alley equivalent. Earthquakes, although the occasional tremor is felt, do not …

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What Do You Want To Know About Photography?

James Tyrrell February 27, 2016 19

Photographically we are very fortunate out here in the bush. We are privileged to live in an amazing wilderness area with some of the highest predator densities on the continent, …

Photography

The Week in Pictures #220

James Tyrrell February 26, 2016 5

Rangers and trackers were fortunate this week to have the team from Nikon conducting a photographic workshop at Londolozi. Obviously on a photographic course one wants things to photograph, and …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Farewell To An Icon: The Land Rover Defender

James Tyrrell February 17, 2016 4

When one looks at the safari industry, it is difficult to find a brand more iconically representative thereof than the Land Rover. For decades these faithful vehicles have been carrying …

Londolozi Family

How to Take an Amazing Photograph: The Art of Composition

Trevor McCall-Peat February 9, 2016 2

There are many different components that help to create a great image. It’s all about tying different factors together and finding a balance. This varies from photographing different subjects, adjusting camera settings, …

Photography Post Processing Wildlife

Sunday Stories: Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

James Tyrrell February 7, 2016 8

We ran a post recently on the Ndzanzeni female and our belief that she is denning a litter somewhere in the south-eastern parts of Londolozi. After the successful track-and-find of …

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Luck of The Draw

James Tyrrell February 6, 2016 3

When discussing the survival possibilities of young cubs – whether leopard, lion or cheetah – luck is probably the single biggest factor in determining their survival. We can go on ad …

Wildlife

The Week In Pictures #217

Trevor McCall-Peat February 5, 2016 8

As another week comes to a close I am thankful that I have the opportunity to do what I do and spend time with so many amazing people and animals. …

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Aardvark Caught on Camera!

James Tyrrell February 3, 2016 6

In our 214th Week in Pictures, we mentioned how trackers Jerry Hambana and Rob Hletswayo had tracked an aardvark back to what appeared to be its den. Diggings were all …

Wildlife

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