The Moon Phases and What They Can Mean for the Animals

Jess Shillaw April 16, 2020 20

We have always been strangers to the night. Darkness brings fear; the fear of the unseen with unfamiliar sounds and not being able to make out anything past your hand. …

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What Happens When You Try and Outsmart a Pride of Lions

James Souchon April 15, 2020 40

We have used trail cameras quite a bit on the reserve over the years. A few years back Andrea Campbell went on a quest to capture footage of an otter. …

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Why You Should Never Say No to Exploring

James Souchon April 14, 2020 28

With just under 15000 hectares or about 37000 acres of land to traverse we are lucky to have a lot of options when it comes to where we should head …

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Against All Odds – Single Wild Dog Finds A Partner

Pete Thorpe April 12, 2020 32

Being an African Wild Dog out here is not easy. It is a constant battle against hyenas for food, and avoiding lions is an absolute necessity for survival. According to …

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The Week in Pictures #434

James Tyrrell April 10, 2020 1 26

It almost seems like the bush has accelerated during lockdown, with the sightings coming thick and fast, and the hardest thing being deciding where to go. The problem is you …

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The Ingrid Dam Female

Al Kaiser April 9, 2020 2 23

As usual, I was reading the Londolozi blog with great interest. Perhaps with more interest than normal since I was supposed to be there last week and wanted to see …

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Embracing the Times: What I Miss the Most About Londolozi

Chris Taylor April 8, 2020 18

Having been on my two week leave when South Africa’s Lockdown was initiated, means that I have now been away from Londolozi for over a month. Sure, it doesn’t sound …

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Jumping to Conclusions

James Tyrrell April 6, 2020 27

We were late getting down to where the Ntsevu pride had been the night before, but we had been delayed by a leopard and wild dogs, so weren’t too displeased. …

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The Week in Video #3 (Virtual Game Drive)

James Tyrrell April 5, 2020 39

This week was a particularly special one, as those who have been watching our Instagram feed will hopefully agree. Some utterly spectacular viewing of the Ntsevu Pride and Birmingham males …

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Has the Senegal Bush Male pushed out the Inyathini Male?

James Souchon April 4, 2020 2 23

That was the first thought that popped into my head a few days ago when we came across the Senegal Bush male lying in the middle of the road in …

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The Week in Pictures #433

Matt Uys April 3, 2020 25

Wildlife photography is not easy; subjects often don’t do what we anticipate, right-place-at-the-right-time is crucial, and knowing your gear and how to react when things don’t go as planned are …

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The Youngest Ntsevu Cubs

James Tyrrell April 2, 2020 27

We wrote a couple of days ago about the future of the Ntsevu pride; whether they’ll split up when the pride gets too big and in particular how the smallest …

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What Happens Next With the Ntsevu Pride?

James Tyrrell March 28, 2020 20

The Ntsevu Pride is simply getting too big. That sounds a bit ludicrous from our perspective, as there are very few things as awe-inspiring as having a pride of 20 …

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The Week in Pictures #432

James Tyrrell March 27, 2020 24

As South Africa enters a state of lockdown for the next 21 days, we hasten to reassure everyone that the wonders of the African bush will continue to be brought …

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Are Lions Really Unsuccessful Hunters?

James Tyrrell March 25, 2020 22

The literature talks about the low percentage of successful lion hunts. 15-25%. At a push. Lions can and do go a long time without food. A week without a solid …

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