What Makes Crocodiles Such Stealthy Hunters?

Jess Shillaw June 2, 2021 15

I’m sitting at a waterhole watching the waterbirds wade along the waters edge as the swallows zig-zag low above the water swooping up unsuspecting insects. What seemed like a peaceful …

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An Afternoon With the Flat Rock Male

Chris Taylor February 18, 2021 1 20

The Flat Rock male has been rather scarce of late. We suspect that he was partly stranded north of the Sand River which until a few days ago would have …

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Do Genets Have a Sweet Tooth?

Guy Brunskill January 20, 2021 20

While out on game drive recently, I saw a genet eating something on the ground, and on closer inspection is was a flower, or at least what looked like a …

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Virtual Safari: The Week in Video #35

James Tyrrell November 15, 2020 14

An incredible sighting of an eagle eating a snake kicks this week off, then some windy conditions make for nervous impala and a leopard in hunting mode… Enjoy this Week …

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At Last – A Great Sighting Of The Tsalala Lioness And Cub

Pete Thorpe September 3, 2020 28

We have had the odd glimpse of the Tsalala female and her youngster, however nothing to write home about. I personally haven’t seen the two of them since prior to …

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Why This Time of Year is Phenomenal for Predator Viewing at Londolozi

Pete Thorpe May 13, 2020 16

It’s that time of the year again when impala rams seem to go slightly crazy. Driven by rising testosterone levels linked to shortening day length, rams are beginning to establish …

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Are Lions Really Unsuccessful Hunters?

James Tyrrell March 25, 2020 22

The literature talks about the low percentage of successful lion hunts. 15-25%. At a push. Lions can and do go a long time without food. A week without a solid …

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Two Leopards and the Warthog Piglet

Josh Attenborough February 24, 2020 2 20

During training we were taught to stop and switch off the engine as much as possible, whether it was for tiny insects, birds or even just a scenic view of …

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Lions Hunt Kudu in Sand River

Alistair Smith September 18, 2017 10

With winter behind us, and the soaring temperatures of summer fast approaching, many of the animals find themselves (as they did during the drought months), making use of the Sand …

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An Unexpected Lesson About Rest From Africa’s Most Energetic Hunter

Amy Attenborough August 24, 2017 16

As our vehicle peaked over Ximpalapala crest a few days ago and we got our first glimpse of the rocky outcrop being lit by the rising sun, one of my …

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Terrors in the Night

Sean Zeederberg August 15, 2017 10

Coming to the end of an amazing day, the sun had sunk below the horizon with yet another magical sunset. We started making our way home after a long and …

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The first glimpse of the porcupine as it darted out of the hole in a hurry to seek shelter in a thicket nearby

Male Leopard Goes After Porcupine

Alistair Smith April 10, 2017 7

It was my guests’ last morning drive, and they were filled with mixed emotions at the thought of their departure back home to America. We had had a spectacular three …

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Londolozi Newest Lion Pride

Amy Attenborough October 10, 2016 7

It is no secret that the drought is continuing to prevail here at Londolozi. Although it is quite distressing to see conditions deteriorate, this natural process is showing up some …

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The African Wild Dog: On the Hunt Again…

Callum Gowar August 21, 2016 3

Many rangers, in collaboration with their trackers, tend to have a general plan when they leave camp of what they’re going to look for on a game drive based on …

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A Shocking Surprise: Sink or Swim?

Callum Gowar October 7, 2015 6

It started out as a normal day at Londolozi. Subsequent to a debrief from our astute Operations Manager, Duncan MacLarty regarding the arrival of my new set of guests, I …

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