Fighting Kudus Escape Lions

Grant Rodewijk March 4, 2018 7

We set out early, heading down to the deep south-east of Londolozi to follow up on the reports of the Nstevu pride with two cubs from the night before. We …

Lions Photography Safari Experience Wildlife

The Ending of an Era: Tsalala Lioness Dying

James Tyrrell January 30, 2018 46

When the end comes for lions, it generally comes quickly. Over the last two years, the fortunes of the Tsalala pride have been what we have come to expect from …

Lions Wildlife

New Leopard on Londolozi: The Piccadilly Female

James Tyrrell January 16, 2018 3 14

Many of you will remember the late Xidulu female, who was killed earlier this year by the two Avoca male lions. We discussed the survival chances of the two offspring …

Leopards Wildlife

Incredible Sighting: Lioness Carries Cubs

Grant Rodewijk January 14, 2018 16

Throughout my career as a guide, I have often wondered if the day would come when I would get to see a lioness pick up a new born cub and …

Lions Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #314

Alex Jordan December 22, 2017 1 12

Only a few days until Christmas and the festive season is in full swing. Energy and excitement continues to build. It’s a time of abundance, a time of giving, social …

Photography The Week in Pictures

Lion Pride Reforms

Alex Jordan October 30, 2017 1 12

“There are only two ways to approach life; as a victim or a gallant fighter” – Merle Shain I quote Merle Shain as this is the epitome of life in …

Lions Wildlife

Leopard cub, tamboti female, tree 2017 Bennet Mathonsi

How Patience Leads You To Four Leopards

Londolozi Guest October 23, 2017 2 13

“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” Patience certainly paid off for us on this particular morning. Let us tell …

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11 Standout Memories From One of Londolozi’s Most Spectacular Winters Yet…

Grant Rodewijk September 13, 2017 4 15

As we have now come to the end of the winter months at Londolozi, which happens to be my favourite time of the year for the low temperatures, misty mornings …

Photography Wildlife

Leopard Cub Life Lessons

Alistair Smith August 16, 2017 1 11

A sighting of a female leopard and cubs could never, under any circumstances be referred to as ordinary, but I had one of the Nkoveni female and her two seven …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #292

James Tyrrell July 14, 2017 1 8

With the Nkoveni female being seen scent marking regularly around the Londolozi airstrip, it is becoming quite clear that she has expanded her territory further west into areas where her …

Leopards Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Debunking a Myth: Are Lions and Leopards Only Active at Night?

Pete Thorpe July 13, 2017 3 1

Before I begin, let me clear up a few definitions: Nocturnal – a species primarily active at night. Diurnal – a species primarily active during the day. Crepuscular – a …

General Nature Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #289

Pete Thorpe June 23, 2017 13

Yet again, the bush provided some incredible moments for us this past week. Lion dynamics are continuously shifting, leopard cubs are holding on day by day and wild dogs have …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #286

James Tyrrell June 2, 2017 11

Seeing the change in behaviour in the predators in the colder weather has been interesting. I remember Tom Imrie once telling me how the first hour of the morning in the …

Featured Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #284

James Tyrrell May 19, 2017 9

We ran a post recently that examined the female leopard dynamics in the northern reaches of Londolozi, and talked about the relatively unknown Ingrid Dam female. When we first started seeing …

The Week in Pictures

The Week in Pictures #277

James Souchon March 31, 2017 35

Recently it has been very hard to explore too far into the reserve because a lot of the action has been happening right around the lodges each day. This last …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

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