What’s in a Hoist?

James Souchon April 2, 2017 1 6

One of the most exciting things to witness out in the bush is the process of how a leopard gets its kill up into a tree. Most of us guides out …

Leopards Wildlife

How Many Photos is Enough?

James Tyrrell March 28, 2017 4

If you haven’t yet, be sure to visit our Leopards of Londolozi website, which we launched last year as part of our 90th Birthday Celebrations. It profiles the various territorial leopards …

Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #275

Callum Gowar March 17, 2017 2 21

At the conclusion of another memorable week at Londolozi, I look back and consider myself extremely fortunate to have witnessed such incredible sightings and to be exposed to such a …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

A Hyena Does Something Strange

Shaun D'Araujo March 16, 2017 6

Hyenas have always had a reputation of being strange animals. They are one of the few mammal species which have a matriarchal society, in which the females possess genitals which …

Wildlife

The Newest Cubs on Londolozi

Amy Attenborough March 14, 2017 17

I don’t know what I expected but it certainly wasn’t what we got… It was late in the morning and myself along with two other rangers (Fin and Kevin) and …

Leopards Wildlife

A Close Encounter for the Xidulu Female’s Cub

Callum Gowar March 13, 2017 1 9

We set out on morning game drive with a typical initial plan in mind; look for lions. Barely 15 minutes in though, tracker Freddy Ngobeni suddenly raised his hand for me to …

Leopards Wildlife

Tickling For Survival

James Tyrrell March 12, 2017 4

I know how in the modern world we can be slaves to convenience, but with time being of the essence in so many facets of our existence these days, the …

General Nature

The Week in Pictures #274

James Tyrrell March 10, 2017 10

The exciting news is that we think the Tsalala Tailless lioness might have given birth to cubs. She has not had much luck in raising litters over the last five …

Wildlife

Tony Goldman: Best of Mammals

Anthony Goldman March 8, 2017 14

A couple of weeks ago we ran a post featuring some of the best of long-standing guest, Tony Goldman’s bird images. We promised a follow-up post in which we’d feature …

Photography Wildlife

How to Survive a Safari in the Rain

James Souchon February 26, 2017 10

I know the feeling all too well. You spend months planning a holiday and as the time draws near you start looking at weather reports from a whole host of …

General Nature Wildlife

Get Low: Adding Value to Your Photo

Kevin Power February 23, 2017 10

When guests ask me how they can take a good photograph, its always a very tricky answer; who’s to say what a good photograph is? What we ultimately strive for …

Photography Wildlife

What Happens to a Leopard in Half a Decade?

James Tyrrell February 21, 2017 5

Half a decade sounds like quite a long time, although it’s only five years. For a leopard, however, that period of time represents roughly a third of its life it …

Leopards Wildlife

The Alarmists of the Bush

James Tyrrell February 6, 2017 4

The best way to find the big cats is to look at birds. Or anything else small really. Sounds silly, I know, but it is when the vehicle is switched …

Wildlife

Deja Vu: A Leopard’s Favourite Tree

Callum Gowar February 2, 2017 1 5

Towards the end of 2015, James Tyrrell asked the question “Do leopards have favourite trees?”. Since then, this has been hotly debated, with opinions varying between rangers, trackers and textbooks and …

Leopards Wildlife

The Internal Conflict of Photography

James Tyrrell February 1, 2017 4

I’m very aware of the seemingly contradictory nature of this statement, but sometimes I regret the day I ever picked up a camera. Photography and film are two incredible mediums through …

Photography Wildlife

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