Where is the Anderson Male Leopard?

James Tyrrell May 9, 2017 3 17

I haven’t seen the Anderson male in a long time. Far too long. Hardly anyone on Londolozi has, come to think of it. The occasional set of tracks that head through …

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The Newest Cubs on Londolozi

Amy Attenborough March 14, 2017 17

I don’t know what I expected but it certainly wasn’t what we got… It was late in the morning and myself along with two other rangers (Fin and Kevin) and …

Leopards Wildlife

Lion Update: What Will Happen Next?

Kevin Power March 5, 2017 30

Trying to understand lion dynamics in the central Sabi Sands at the moment is a bit like trying to understand quantum physics. Beyond the understanding of most people, and even for …

Lions Wildlife

Is Three a Crowd?

Kevin Power January 12, 2017 5

To see a leopard is special. By nature they are very shy and secretive animals and have historically rarely allowed us into their worlds. However, here at Londolozi, we are …

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Do Leopards Mate in Secret?

James Tyrrell January 10, 2017 2 4

One would have thought so, yes. A mating pair of leopards will often seek out the relative seclusion of a drainage line or a thicket for their tryst, but every …

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What’s The Story?

James Tyrrell January 8, 2017 22

Andrea Sithole is one of the best trackers at Londolozi. He makes it all look annoyingly easy. Great trackers don’t just have the ability to spot a track and see …

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A Matter of Pride: Lions Into 2017

James Tyrrell December 31, 2016 11

I started working on a map to show the various areas in which the different prides of Londolozi and its surrounds have been operating, but gave up very quickly as …

Lions Wildlife

Don’t Suffer in Silence

James Tyrrell November 26, 2016 11

A concern for many first-time visitors to the bush and a commonly asked question is whether or not there will be bathroom facilities when out on game drive. Whilst the …

Featured Wildlife

Searching for the Nanga Female’s Cubs

Alistair Smith November 19, 2016 1 18

As guides, we are often asked by our guests what our favorite or most memorable sightings have been. For many of us, and particularly myself given that I have only …

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The Nomad

Nick Kleer November 16, 2016 2 8

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” – Unknown Leopard cubs are born after a gestation period of roughly 90-100 days …

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The Ghost of the 4:4 Male

James Tyrrell November 7, 2016 31

Amy Attenborough and I spend a lot of time in the bush together, and while waiting for sightings to unfold in order to capture them on film, we will wile …

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Introducing: The Ndzanzeni Cubs

James Tyrrell October 29, 2016 1 8

At Londolozi we are incredibly privileged to be able to watch things come full circle, whether in the bush or with our friends and within the Londolozi family. A recent …

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Leopards Fight Over River Territory

James Tyrrell October 8, 2016 1

The recent news on the leopard front has been the incursion of the Xidulu female back onto Londolozi soil. With the area still in the grip of drought, many animals …

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History Repeats Itself With the Nhlanguleni Female

James Tyrrell October 2, 2016 2 4

There are no real photos to show in this post. There aren’t many stories to tell. Sightings have been so scarce and fleeting that that in itself is the story. In …

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