The Nyala in My Garden

James Tyrrell September 3, 2015 11

One doesn’t have to go very far to find drama in the bush. The camp is surrounded by wildlife, thanks partly to our riverfront position, yet we sometimes have to look no …

Londolozi Family Wildlife

Lion Warfare: Majingilane Chase Matshipiri Male

James Tyrrell August 17, 2015 34

A couple of weeks ago we ran a post that looked at the resurgence of the hyena population on Londolozi, and how this was going to have a knock-on effect …

Wildlife

Photographic Journal: The Mashaba Female’s Cubs

James Tyrrell August 13, 2015 1 18

The 2008-2009 period saw the Vomba young female, Maxabene young males and Nyelethi young female and males being raised on Londolozi. After this came a dearth in leopard cubs during …

Leopards Photography Wildlife

Legendary Leopards: The Vomba Female

James Tyrrell August 11, 2015 1 5

I remember clearly my first morning drive on Londolozi. It was grey and drizzly, and Head Ranger Chris Goodman was taking me and fellow trainee Dan Buys out to show …

Leopards Wildlife

The Honey Badger: What You Didn’t Know About World’s Most Fearless Creature

Amy Attenborough August 8, 2015 12

In light of a recent blog post by Don Heyneke on the infamous Honey Badger, I thought I would go into a little more detail with you as to what …

Photography Wildlife

Mashaba’s Cubs Revealed

James Tyrrell July 26, 2015 1 11

The mystery leopard from the post earlier in the week is indeed the Mashaba female. Well done to those who put either her or the Tamboti female as their guesses, they …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #190

Amy Attenborough July 24, 2015 16

“The wild is a voice that never stops whispering. It enters your pores by osmosis, and once its under your skin, good luck forgetting. The wild haunts the imagination, calling …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #189

James Tyrrell July 17, 2015 24

Having not posted The Week in Pictures for awhile I thought I’d showcase a few of the more memorable cat sightings I’ve had recently, since they are high on many …

Wildlife

Lion Update: What the Future Holds for the Tsalala Young Males

Amy Attenborough July 15, 2015 5

What is the true test of a pride’s success? Is it the quality of their hunting prowess, the size of their territory or where that territory lies? Is it how …

Photography Wildlife

Legendary Leopards: The Camp Pan Male

James Tyrrell July 13, 2015 2 19

I type this without knowing if the Camp Pan male leopard is alive or dead. We are incredibly lucky at Londolozi, in that the leopards we see are generally used …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #188

Trevor McCall-Peat July 10, 2015 12

My first week back at Londolozi after some time in the concrete jungle always fills me with a feeling of appreciation and once again is a reminder of how lucky …

Leopards Photography Post Processing The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Tsalala Pride vs Buffalo Bull

James Tyrrell July 7, 2015 14

The Tsalala pride, and indeed many prides across the Sabi Sands and throughout Africa, shift their prey preferences depending on the season. The abundance of wildebeest calves at the start …

Photography

A River Runs Through It

James Tyrrell July 6, 2015 10

The Sand River is the lifeblood of Londolozi, and indeed the Sabi Sand reserve as a whole. From the reserve’s western boundary, the river flows through 8 different properties on …

Wildlife

5 Dramatic Videos of Interpredator Conflict

James Tyrrell June 30, 2015 9

I love following wild dogs. Although a drive with them can be a gamble, trying to stick with the pack as they move at speed through extensive bushwillow thickets, the …

Wildlife

Happy Father’s Day to the Majingilane

James Tyrrell June 21, 2015 17

Cubs. The bottom line when it comes to male lions. Without surviving offspring to pass on their genes, male lions cannot be considered successful. No matter how big the coalition, …

Wildlife

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