The Week in Pictures #444

James Tyrrell June 19, 2020 25

It’s been a very unseasonal week, with rain rolling in and dampening the reserve. Wildlife activity was slowed as a result – at least the activity we could find – …

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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 Pictures #430

Pete Thorpe March 13, 2020 2 17

This week included days on which we struggled to find leopards in the long grass, however some phenomenal tracking efforts still delivered many fantastic sightings. The Inyathini male continues to …

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They Came For The “Big 6” But Settled For the Big 5

Pete Thorpe February 6, 2020 10

“The “Big 6″?”, you may be asking yourself. We didn’t accidentally tally up one extra for good measure. There are a number of lists that have arisen throughout the safari …

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Photo Journal: the Best of Graham Wood #1

Graham Wood November 11, 2019 14

We love showcasing guests’ photos, particularly when those guests are as talented as Graham Wood. “Woody” as he is affectionately known, is a long-standing friend of Londolozi with a passion …

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What Happened 5 Years Ago? #5

James Tyrrell October 24, 2019 2 23

September and October don’t often have a lot of status attached to them in the South African Lowveld. Winter is June/July August (cold and dry), and Summer is December/January/February, defined …

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The Week in Pictures #409

Alex Jordan October 18, 2019 1 12

As the heat and wind continue to rise it allows for some of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever witnessed. Dust-filled skies trap short wavelengths of light; as the …

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Toiling for Tracks in Black Cotton Soil

Rob Jeffery October 5, 2019 10

It had been a slow morning in terms of sightings, which had seen us traverse the south-western reaches of the reserve all the way to the southern boundary of Londolozi. …

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The Week in Pictures #406

Alex Jordan September 27, 2019 1 22

After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …

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Three Years to the Month: A New Ostrich Nest

Alex Jordan September 4, 2019 19

Safari holds the unexpected and it’s what keeps the excitement levels high when heading out on game drive every day. One afternoon drive was just that. We set out to …

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Do Lions Have Self-Control?

James Tyrrell August 18, 2019 18

Hardly. I say this after watching the Styx pride blow a buffalo hunt that could have landed them a meal for days. To be fair, the buffalo was massive, and …

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Ntsevu Pride vs. Buffalo Part 2

James Tyrrell August 5, 2019 10

Last week I wrote about how the Ntsevu pride are not so hot at buffalo hunting. I stand by that claim, but a further reason this pride might be – …

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The Week in Pictures #398

James Tyrrell August 2, 2019 19

No one is quite sure what’s happening in the male leopard population at the moment. The Flat Rock male was found much further north than he normally is, the Anderson …

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Why are the Ntsevu Lions Bad at Hunting Buffalo?

James Tyrrell July 31, 2019 12

By far the majority of the declarations about the local wildlife you’ll hear from your ranger/tracker team are empirical. That is, they are based on observation. Granted, there is a …

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The Week in Pictures #395

Paul Danckwerts July 12, 2019 17

Fasten your seat-belts and tighten your chinstraps because this week was pure safari gold! We kicked off with a ridiculously good sighting of the Flat Rock male leopard atop a …

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