The Epic Story of the Tailless Lioness: Then and Now

Amy Attenborough May 1, 2017 59

At 15 years old, the Tailless lioness has given birth to what we can only assume is her last litter of cubs. In a rather beautiful turn of events she has chosen …

Lions Wildlife

The Beauty of the Unexpected

Josephine Benecke April 30, 2017 4

It was a cloudless blue sky. By 9.00 am we could already feel the heat of the day, a tell-tale sign that it was going to be a scorcher. We …

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The Week in Pictures #280

Amy Attenborough April 21, 2017 12

Typically people only tend to talk of the weather when making small talk but this week the weather was actually quite a big deal at Londolozi. Despite us being right at …

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Tales of the Mashaba Female Leopard

Nick Kleer April 18, 2017 1 10

I arrived at Londolozi in January 2015 with a strong love for leopards. Over the past two years that has only grown, but one female has caught my attention a …

Leopards Wildlife

Gateways to the Soul

Nick Kleer April 12, 2017 11

” When I look into the eyes of animal I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul. ” – …

Leopards Wildlife

Sparta Lioness Has Been Killed

James Tyrrell April 3, 2017 10

In a clash unseen by Londolozi eyes, a lioness from the Sparta pride was killed by the six Mhangeni breakaway lionesses a few days ago. With this new pride encroaching …

Lions Wildlife

‘Teenage’ Leopards Have More Fun

Amy Attenborough March 27, 2017 2 3

There is no argument that tiny, blue-eyed leopard cubs are heart melters. Mewling, fumbling about in long grass with spots so close together they look grey… I don’t know anyone …

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Why the North is So Dangerous For Leopards

Amy Attenborough February 25, 2017 4 14

Sitting on the Varty Camp deck just a few mornings ago, with cups of coffee in hand, a few of us rangers looked over the Sand River to the northern …

Leopards Wildlife

To Feel a Lion’s Roar

Callum Gowar February 15, 2017 16

One of the first things that fascinated me when I started guiding at Londolozi was the lion pride dynamics and working with tracker, Freddy Ngobeni, it was something I started …

Lions Wildlife

What do Lions Dream Of?

Nick Kleer December 19, 2016 22

“Adopt the peace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. The silence of the morning was broken by the very distinctive calls of male lions calling, but who …

Lions Wildlife

My favourite Morning Spent With Leopards

Grant Rodewijk December 10, 2016 1 9

Leaving Founder’s Camp on an absolutely beautiful morning, tracker Gerry Hambana and I had great plans for our morning drive. Our aim was to track and find a pair of mating …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #261

Amy Attenborough December 9, 2016 15

This last week has been an exciting and eventful one on Londolozi with a real explosion of life throughout the reserve. From large animals such as lions and leopards being …

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Three’s Company But Four is a Crowd

Nick Kleer December 7, 2016 2 8

Despite having been born here, the Xidulu female had hardly been seen on Londolozi prior to this year. With the level of the Sand River now slowly rising due to …

Leopards Wildlife

Tracking the Matimba Males Helped Me Look at the World With a Lot More Possibility

Amy Attenborough November 29, 2016 32

The last two weeks have been scarce with regards to viewings of the Matimba male lions as they have been spending most of their time east of our boundary. The …

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Leopard Update: The Piva Male Explores…

Kevin Power October 24, 2016 1 3

Rain is the lifeblood of the earth, bringing new life when it falls. There are times though when it can also make conditions slightly harder for animals, which is something …

Leopards Wildlife

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