How to Raise Two Cubs

James Tyrrell August 6, 2017 4 13

The last time a leopard on Londolozi successfully raised two cubs was in 2012, when the Tutlwa female’s 2011 litter (including the Nhlanguleni female) was pushed into full independence. The …

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Can Lions Plan?

Callum Gowar July 22, 2017 7

“Expect the unexpected” is an apt phrase associated with the bush and the interactions that one may observe. This was certainly the case whilst recently watching the Tsalala breakaway pride …

Featured Lions Wildlife

Three Leopards in a Tree

James Tyrrell July 11, 2017 3 13

I generally like the lesser-known leopards. Partly because as leopards I believe the more mystery they have about them the better, and partly because by default they tend to inhabit the further …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #291

Don Heyneke July 7, 2017 1 13

Pictures tell a story. It has been a while since I have done a Week in Pictures; to be exact it’s been 40 weeks. While I have been happily preoccupied …

Featured Wildlife

After he had crossed, he made his way into the dark shadows further upstream in the drainage line, calling continuously as he disappeared out of sight.

The Dream Shot

Alistair Smith June 11, 2017 1 8

When I first started guiding at Londolozi, I had noticed a brilliant photograph hanging up in the Londolozi Creative Hub captured by fellow ranger James Tyrrell. It was a photograph …

Leopards Photography

A Long Wait

David Dampier May 23, 2017 2 18

There are certain iconic pictures that every guide at Londolozi would like to have the opportunity to take at some stage during their time here. Lions crossing the Sand River, …

Leopards Wildlife

Throwback Thursday: Different Tsalala Breakaway Cubs

James Tyrrell May 18, 2017 5

The beauty of a digital archive is that within a few short clicks you can be reviewing events from way back when, either comparing past with present and trying to …

Wildlife

A Lesson in Tracking

Alistair Smith May 16, 2017 12

There is nothing more exciting than following a fresh set of tracks. The moment requires intense focus, constant awareness of your surroundings, and a unique attention to detail if the tracking …

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Mhangeni Breakaway Pride Renamed

James Tyrrell April 29, 2017 15

With the evidence conclusively pointing towards the Mhangeni Breakaway pride not rejoining with the adult Mhangeni females, the time has come to rename them as their own independent entity. Traditionally, animals …

Lions Wildlife

Photographing Leopards With My Friend

James Tyrrell April 26, 2017 1 19

The beauty of Londolozi is that it draws people from all walks of life together through a shared passion for nature. Jacqui Hemphill, Londolozi’s Head of Sales, started as a …

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The Week in Pictures #278

James Tyrrell April 7, 2017 9

The bush is a slightly quieter place at the moment, with many of the migratory bird species having departed for northern climes. The speed and distance of the many migrations …

Photography The Week in Pictures

How Many Photos is Enough?

James Tyrrell March 28, 2017 4

If you haven’t yet, be sure to visit our Leopards of Londolozi website, which we launched last year as part of our 90th Birthday Celebrations. It profiles the various territorial leopards …

Photography Wildlife

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

A Close Encounter for the Xidulu Female’s Cub

Callum Gowar March 13, 2017 1 9

We set out on morning game drive with a typical initial plan in mind; look for lions. Barely 15 minutes in though, tracker Freddy Ngobeni suddenly raised his hand for me to …

Leopards Wildlife

Tickling For Survival

James Tyrrell March 12, 2017 4

I know how in the modern world we can be slaves to convenience, but with time being of the essence in so many facets of our existence these days, the …

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