The Week in Pictures #381

James Tyrrell April 5, 2019 12

We’re closing in on what will probably be 6000 photographs on The Week in Pictures. Ok I’m not going to go back and count them all, but given that we …

Featured Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

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 …

Leopards Wildlife

Extraordinary Sighting: Hosana Male Leopard Seen With Both Leopard AND Lion Cub!!

James Tyrrell April 1, 2019 1 49

We couldn’t believe our eyes either! When the Hosana male leopard was found on top of a termite mound, and ranger Harlequin McQuail lifted his binoculars and saw a cub’s …

Featured General Nature Leopards Lions Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #380

James Tyrrell March 29, 2019 14

First up of course is the answer to our Mystery Bird Challenge #10. The answer was a Monotonous Lark. These little guys have practically been infesting the marula crests of the …

Featured Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

More Flying Leopards

Kevin Power March 28, 2019 1 17

Despite the summer heat and the water temperature of the Sand River resembling that of a tropical sea, leopards still don’t like getting their feet wet. A superb series of …

Featured Wildlife

Land Rover Souchon Ndzanzeni Female Leopard

The Embarrassment of Getting Lost

James Tyrrell March 27, 2019 18

One generally takes a subconscious pride in knowing one’s home turf pretty well. I’m from Cape Town, and I would always scoff at reports of tourists getting lost on Table …

Leopards Wilderness teachings Wildlife

The Best Tree Species to See Leopards In at Londolozi

James Tyrrell March 26, 2019 9

Despite how popular media might portray them, leopards actually don’t spend as much of their lives in trees as one might think. The bulk of their lives is spent terrestrially, …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

The Meeting of Four Leopards

Pete Thorpe March 24, 2019 3 18

Reports of not one but two leopards from the previous evening had led us to the banks of the dry Maxabene riverbed for our morning pursuit. Knowing all too well …

General Nature Leopards Safari Experience Wildlife

Why Are Most Leopards Afraid of Water?

Alex Jordan March 23, 2019 11

A recent sighting I was fortunate to witness was that of a year-old leopard cub crossing the Sand River to reach its mother on the opposite bank. Definitely a sighting …

Featured General Nature Leopards Safari Experience Wildlife

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 …

General Nature Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Do Lions Hunt Best Under a Full Moon?

James Tyrrell March 20, 2019 9

The short answer is, “No.” We could end it there, but we should probably go into the discussion a little deeper. Lions generally hunt on sight. ie. they hone in …

Featured Lions Safari Experience Wildlife

A Dream Come True

Roger & Gayle Ham March 16, 2019 7

We knew the minute we arrived at Londolozi that it is a very special place. We were warmly greeted by the team at the Granite Camp with smiles and waves …

Guests Photo Journal Safari Experience Travel Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #378

Dean De La Rey March 15, 2019 24

It’s been almost a week since the Mystery Bird Challenge #9. Those who said Rattling Cisticola were oh so close. It is indeed a Cisticola, but the hint we gave …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

An Unbelievable Afternoon with the Ingrid Dam Female Leopard

Chris Taylor March 14, 2019 1 16

At Londolozi we have some of the best leopard viewing in the world. The habitat provides for a very dense population of the elusive animals and their more often than …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #377

James Tyrrell March 8, 2019 15

It’s incredible how nature responds to changing conditions. The grass at the moment is longer and, more importantly, thicker than we’ve seen it in many years, and a number of …

Featured Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Join Londolozi Live

Add your face to the tribe!