Update on the Mhangeni Pride

Bruce Arnott December 2, 2019 20

The Mhangeni pride of lions is, at this point, one of the most viewed prides in the Sabi Sand Reserve. The adult females are eleven years old and were born …

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A Celebration of African Excellence

Dave Varty November 18, 2019 13

“There are a lot of successful people in the world. But to build something truly remarkable, you can’t let anything stand in your way. And only a few leaders are …

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Just How Lucky Are You To See a Cheetah?

Bruce Arnott November 9, 2019 7

In short: very! We were driving in the open grassland area of Londolozi on an afternoon earlier this week. As we reached the unique micro-biome that is the Open Areas …

Wildlife

New Cheetahs on Londolozi

James Tyrrell July 4, 2019 16

Cheetah sightings have been fairly scarce over the last 6 months. The resident male that we used to see so regularly in the south-west of Londolozi has – we believe …

Wildlife

Crocodile Thrashes Egyptian Goose in Epic Display

Bruce Arnott May 23, 2019 14

Many think lions are at the top of the predator hierarchy… I don’t. I think crocodiles hold that top spot. Crocodiles are an ancient predator, we’re talking millions and millions …

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The Incredible Eyesight of Baboons

Bruce Arnott April 24, 2019 13

The chacma baboon is a very dynamic, adaptable and successful animal in the bushveld. They live in troops of all different ages and sizes; the troop is usually led by …

Wildlife

An Unbelievable Afternoon with the Ingrid Dam Female Leopard

Chris Taylor March 14, 2019 1 16

At Londolozi we have some of the best leopard viewing in the world. The habitat provides for a very dense population of the elusive animals and their more often than …

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Tracking: Two Stories About How We Use This Ancient Skill Today

Bruce Arnott March 2, 2019 2 6

Last week I had a few encounters with leopards. Two of them in particular stood out for me. I enjoyed these sightings only in part due to the behaviour and …

Wildlife

5 Things You Need to Know About Lions Before Coming on Safari

James Tyrrell December 31, 2018 13

Lions top many people’s lists of what they want to see when coming out to Africa. And for good reason. The apex predator of many of the continent’s more famous …

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The Week in Pictures #364

Fin Lawlor December 7, 2018 2 14

First things first: Mystery Bird #4: The bird in the picture is a Dark Chanting Goshawk. Well done to those who got the right answer. The combination of plumage colour …

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Operation Rhino

Chris Taylor December 1, 2018 27

We all enjoy a good comeback story. Numerous Hollywood films and pieces of literature around the world are centered on the theme of fairy tale finishes; high school dropouts becoming …

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The Week in Pictures #363

James Tyrrell November 30, 2018 14

I’m cheating a little here as not every photo was from this week, but I’ve been away on leave and wanted to fill up some space with some photos from …

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A Superb Run of Sightings: Part 1

James Tyrrell November 3, 2018 7

Every so often a Ranger/Tracker team will hit a purple patch. The bush just seems to offer up amazing sighting after amazing sighting, and the rest of the team start …

Wildlife

Why Do So Few First Time Safari Goers Know of Wild Dogs?

Bruce Arnott October 29, 2018 27

Many people arrive in Africa for their first safari and do not know of the African wild dog. Each time it surprises me when I hear, “I have never heard …

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Can Humans Really Fathom Nature’s Cycles?

James Tyrrell September 23, 2018 17

Homeostasis is the tendency towards equilibrium in a system, particularly in reference to biological or physiological systems. Our bodies maintain the right levels of salt in our bloodstream through filtration …

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