4 Things to Avoid on Safari

James Tyrrell January 29, 2018 1 25

There are plenty of articles out there about what to do when on safari; what to pack, what to expect, what to wear, etc. Very few tell you what NOT …

Safari Experience Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #319

Jacqui Marais January 25, 2018 19

Jacqui Marais, our Head of Sales, spends quite a bit of time moving back and forth between Johannesburg – where Londolozi’s Head Office is based – and the lodge itself. …

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Lions Steal Kill From Leopard and Cub

James Tyrrell January 25, 2018 1 4

The Tamboti female leopard had had a successful day, killing a vervet monkey in the morning, which she dragged to her 10-month old cub for it to feed on, and …

Leopards Lions Wildlife

Missing Leopard Cubs Alive and Well!

James Tyrrell January 23, 2018 23

One thing you learn fairly quickly as a ranger or tracker out here is how risky it is to get attached to a wild animal, particularly a cub. With the …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #318

Bruce Arnott January 19, 2018 4 30

The natural world has the power to uplift, to bring people down to their essence and instill appreciation and gratitude for one’s surroundings. It also has a calming effect in …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

New Leopard on Londolozi: The Piccadilly Female

James Tyrrell January 16, 2018 3 14

Many of you will remember the late Xidulu female, who was killed earlier this year by the two Avoca male lions. We discussed the survival chances of the two offspring …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #317

Alex Jordan January 12, 2018 1 36

“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up and was not happy” – Ernest Hemingway Hemingway’s quote is particularly relevant during this season. Intermittent, localized rains …

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Could a Leopard Recognize Batman?

James Tyrrell January 10, 2018 9

No we’re not having a competition to see who can come up with the most obscure title for a post. I was having coffee with a friend recently and were …

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How are Leopards and Manta Rays Similar?

Bruce Arnott January 8, 2018 1 7

Various animal species from leopards, lions and zebras to penguins, manta rays and whale sharks, have individually unique spot patterns or natural markings which are useful in identifying individuals within …

Leopards Wildlife

The 7 Best Aromas of The African Bush

James Tyrrell January 7, 2018 11

Smell is the most evocative of the 5 senses. The olfactory pathways along which scent travels are connected directly to the limbic system, which is the area of the brain …

General Nature Safari Experience Wilderness teachings

The Week in Pictures #316

Pete Thorpe January 5, 2018 4 10

The first Week in Pictures for 2018… What a treat! The infamous New Years Eve party was a good attempt at keeping some of us from getting up early, but …

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Who Gets the Bigger Fright?

James Tyrrell January 4, 2018 17

If you work as a guide for long enough in a Big 5 area, you’re going to get a fright or two. Some of these may just be gentle reminders …

General Nature

The Week in Pictures #315

James Tyrrell December 29, 2017 13

I couldn’t imagine living in a place without a significant change in season. Whether one season is good and another is bad, or they are very different but equally as …

Wildlife

Going Solo

James Tyrrell December 27, 2017 2 24

The problem with reporting on stages of the lives of individual animals is that after a number of posts, it might start savoring of repetition. When lions reach a certain …

Leopards Wildlife

What is the Big 5?

James Tyrrell December 26, 2017 12

It’s a term that forms the foundation of literally thousands upon thousands of safari bookings each year, but the Big 5 is nevertheless a concept that many first time visitors …

Wildlife

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