The Week in Pictures #402

James Tyrrell August 30, 2019 29

First up, the answer to Mystery Bird #16: The answer was a Burchell’s Coucal, which many of you got right. A combination of long tail, habitat (the green of the …

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The Moment I Have Been Waiting Ages For

Pete Thorpe August 8, 2019 18

There are many firsts out here. Your first impala, first kudu bull, first elephant… Your first safari is of course littered with them, and each one seems to generate more …

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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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The Week in Pictures #394

James Tyrrell July 5, 2019 23

The mercury dropped to 3.1 degrees Celcius yesterday at camp. This morning it was only at 3.6, but different parts of the reserve experience slight temperature variations, as down in …

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The Week in Pictures #393

Alex Jordan June 28, 2019 1 18

Another week draws to a close and it’s the time to summarize the seven days in only a few pictures. As it is mid-winter and a time when predators thrive …

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Curiosity Killed the…. Giraffe?

James Tyrrell April 9, 2019 10

One would think that stumbling into Africa’s apex predator out in the wilds would be reason enough to head the other way, yet the innate curiosity of giraffes almost makes …

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Close, Closer, Closest: Trying Different Photographic Angles

James Tyrrell April 7, 2019 18

High frame rates can be a curse in modern digital cameras. Being able to keep the shutter button depressed at over 10 frames per second can mean you end up …

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Was The Lion King Set At Londolozi?

Jemma Thorpe March 19, 2019 16

Today marks the four month countdown to the release date of the legendary, and highly anticipated Lion King (19 July 2019). There is much excitement amongst the staff at Londolozi …

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What is it About Animals Drinking Water That We Find so Fascinating?

Dean De La Rey February 27, 2019 7

I was asked this question a few days ago, and I must say the answer has eluded me. I have discussed it with my colleagues, and everyone seems to have …

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An Incredible Pair: Alfie and Bennet on the Bonnet

Jan-Erik Rottinghuis February 3, 2019 7

Over many years the wonderful book The Leopards of Londolozi, that we had purchased in a Johannesburg bookshop, had been staring at us from our coffee table in Paris, France. …

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Incredible Footage: Giraffe Giving Birth

Sean Zeederberg November 24, 2018 11

We were looking for cheetahs, but found something completely different and probably more incredible! Driving around in the western sections of our reserve, where the terrain is quite open but …

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10 Shareable Moments This Thanksgiving

Jemma Thorpe November 22, 2018 15

“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness” – Dalai Lama Today is undoubtedly a day to celebrate the power of gratitude. And, just as …

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The Week in Pictures #355

Pete Thorpe October 5, 2018 4 17

A dry and windy week ended with 4.4 mm of rain yesterday bringing joy to everyone. Water levels across the reserve have dropped to very low levels, so the soft, …

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The Lifeblood of Londolozi

Pete Thorpe September 15, 2018 1 6

It’s hot out here at the moment. As we enter into spring, temperatures are averaging in the mid 30s Celcius (mid 90s Fahrenheit). These conditions are being warmly welcomed by …

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The Greatest Photographic Lie

James Tyrrell September 12, 2018 10

Probably my earliest memory of photographic instruction was, “Don’t shoot into the sun!”. Now while this is a handy tip when getting started, especially if good, direct light on your …

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