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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Wild Dogs vs Hyenas… Again!

Dean De La Rey June 29, 2019 27

Often a great sighting can unfold by just sitting in silence and observing the animals we see every day. On this particular morning we were observing a journey of giraffes …

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The Nkoveni Female and the Quintessential Ambush

Paul Danckwerts June 26, 2019 19

“The first leopard that one meets… in its wild state and up-close, is a wildlife experience that transcends all others. As it pads away you are left feeling that you …

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Young Leopard Makes Good Decision, Avoids Warthog

James Tyrrell June 23, 2019 1 7

I remember a sighting in which I was sitting parked with my guests, watching the Tutlwa female leopard on the opposite river bank to the Londolozi Camps. She was moving …

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Leopard vs Hyena: Sharing an Impala

Sean Zeederberg June 19, 2019 1 8

Although the larger predators of Londolozi can and do fight and even kill each other on occasion, more often than not when it’s hyenas and leopards interacting, food is what …

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Hyenas Take Down Rutting Impala

Guy Brunskill June 13, 2019 10

The impala rut has simmered down now. Most of the adult females will be pregnant, and the rams are finally able to get some rest. Not having to exert all …

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Leopard Steals Kill from Wild Dog. Wild Dog Steals it Back

Sean Zeederberg June 11, 2019 1 12

Linking the pieces of a puzzle together successfully in a track-and-find effort is rewarding, and enormous fun into the bargain. It’s not uncommon though to have that satisfaction of finding …

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What’s Next on the Property Market at Londolozi?

Dean De La Rey June 1, 2019 20

Having studied Real Estate at university, I always find it quite fun to do a twist on the animals searching for property. In a previous blog I wrote about the …

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Wild Dogs vs Crocodile vs Impala

James Souchon May 28, 2019 16

Wild dogs can be quite tricky to get photos of because of the nature of their behaviour. When on the move they are fast and the last thing on your …

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Decoding Animals’ Alarm Calls at Londolozi

Pete Thorpe May 27, 2019 9

I regularly refer to alarm calls while out on drive and I realise that sometimes this reference may be falling on deaf ears. They are without doubt some of the …

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The Week in Pictures #388

James Tyrrell May 24, 2019 21

First off the answer to this weeks’s bird challenge… Many of you got it right; it was of course a female Scarlet-Chested Sunbird. The streaky breast was a big clue; …

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24 Hrs in Photos: The Nhlanguleni Female and Cubs

James Tyrrell April 8, 2019 1 18

Ideally, we try to let the photos on our social media platforms tell the story more than we do the writing. There’s only so much one can say to try …

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Young Leopard Turns One Year Old: Should We Celebrate?

James Tyrrell April 6, 2019 15

We’ve written a few times about 12 months being the golden number in leopard infant survival. Graph mortality vs. age and you’ll see a drop-off after this time, (although roughly …

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Grandmother, Mother, Grand-cubs: The Mashaba Leopard Dynasty in One Sighting.

Guy Brunskill April 4, 2019 2 12

The Ximungwe female had stashed a kill under a thick Combretum bush that was growing at the base of a marula tree. The grass was long and we could hardly …

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The Week in Pictures #379

Alex Jordan March 22, 2019 13

Lions, leopards, a cheetah and three wild dog packs! What more could one ask for when it comes to predator viewing? A sure highlight has got to be that of …

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