Toiling for Tracks in Black Cotton Soil

Rob Jeffery October 5, 2019 10

It had been a slow morning in terms of sightings, which had seen us traverse the south-western reaches of the reserve all the way to the southern boundary of Londolozi. …

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The Week in Pictures #406

Alex Jordan September 27, 2019 1 22

After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …

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Ostrich Chicks Hatch!

James Tyrrell September 23, 2019 11

Three spiky chicks have been found with the male at the ostrich nest. Head Ranger James Souchon took his guests to visit the nest – which has been watched closely …

Birds Wildlife

An Ode to the Infamous Honey Badger

Nick Sims September 10, 2019 16

Guests often ask tracker Life Sibuyi and I to list a few of our favourite animals and usually they recognize the more familiar names on the list, for example the …

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Three Years to the Month: A New Ostrich Nest

Alex Jordan September 4, 2019 19

Safari holds the unexpected and it’s what keeps the excitement levels high when heading out on game drive every day. One afternoon drive was just that. We set out to …

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The Nhlanguleni Coalition

James Tyrrell September 3, 2019 1 20

Leopards – and animals in general – don’t always do what the books say, and in such a dense population as Londolozi, we are bound to start seeing behaviours as …

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How do Leopards Choose Their Territories ?

Nick Sims August 11, 2019 7

The leopard dynamics at Londolozi are always in a state of flux, with subtle factors constantly at play. New leopards will suddenly appear on the scene and familiar individuals fade …

Leopards Wildlife

Are Leopards Successful Hunters?

James Tyrrell August 10, 2019 17

Most of what I’m about to type is purely anecdotal evidence. It comes from years of game drives and walks in the field, but given that A) we only witness …

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The Smallest of the Smallest Cats of Londolozi

Alex Jordan August 4, 2019 17

When we think of safari and we think of cats, it is more often than not the lions, leopards and cheetahs that come to mind. Not often do we think …

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The Week in Pictures #398

James Tyrrell August 2, 2019 19

No one is quite sure what’s happening in the male leopard population at the moment. The Flat Rock male was found much further north than he normally is, the Anderson …

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Why are the Ntsevu Lions Bad at Hunting Buffalo?

James Tyrrell July 31, 2019 12

By far the majority of the declarations about the local wildlife you’ll hear from your ranger/tracker team are empirical. That is, they are based on observation. Granted, there is a …

Lions Wildlife

How Long Will the Injured Birmingham Male Last?

James Tyrrell July 30, 2019 24

The Birmingham male with the injured hip is impressive, to say the least. Not on account of his size (he’s semi-emaciated), or his hunting prowess (I doubt he’s pulled down …

Lions Wildlife

An Experience of the Unexpected

Alex Jordan July 28, 2019 2 23

It had been a few days of incredible experiences and unbelievable sightings yet lions were still on the list to be tracked and found. A clear, cool, crisp morning sent …

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A Day in the Life of an African Worker Bee

Jess Shillaw July 15, 2019 9

As the sun rises, a hum in the air forms as the bees start to move their wings. One of the thousands of black-and-yellow striped workers flies out, and then …

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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Cheetah Sighting

Paul Danckwerts July 14, 2019 14

Cheetah have a compelling aura of great speed. Although smaller than the lion and the leopard they still capture the potency characteristic of big cats, allied with the versatility and …

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