The Week in Pictures #307

James Tyrrell November 3, 2017 8

The two big stories out of Londolozi this week are one sad and one happy. The sad one is the loss of the Mashaba female’s litter of three. Aged only …

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Sensational Sri Lanka: Part 2

Kevin Power November 2, 2017 6

Over a year ago, Ranger Don Heyneke visited Sri Lanka in the first part of a Guide Exchange Program between Londolozi and Leopard Trails Camp. This year, it was ranger …

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The Week in Pictures #306

Alex Jordan October 27, 2017 4 19

“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy” – Ernest Hemingway The dust at Londolozi has begun to settle and the …

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A Tribute To A Great Man and Life-Long Friend

Callum Gowar October 24, 2017 1 34

He is without a doubt the most observant, attentive and knowledgeable man I have met. Compassionate and humble, he represents the man I wish to be. With a contagious smile …

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Leopard cub, tamboti female, tree 2017 Bennet Mathonsi

How Patience Leads You To Four Leopards

Londolozi Guest October 23, 2017 2 13

“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” Patience certainly paid off for us on this particular morning. Let us tell …

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Have the Nkoveni Cubs Been Killed?

James Tyrrell October 22, 2017 4 15

Happy endings, it seems, are a rarity in the bush. The reality out here is that life is fragile, and whether you are a dung beetle, impala lamb or leopard …

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The Week in Pictures #305

James Tyrrell October 20, 2017 5

A collaboration TWIP this week, as we eagerly await the arrival of the first impala lambs. The first one is usually spotted in early November, but late October arrivals have …

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The Week in Pictures #304

Kevin Power October 13, 2017 8

Triskaidekaphobia – the fear of the number 13. Many people would have woken up this morning feeling a little uneasy with it being Friday the 13th. I think this is …

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How Well do Hyenas Hear?

James Tyrrell October 10, 2017 1 12

It is well-established that leopards will hoist their kills into trees to get them out of reach of hyenas and lions. Many times we have watched the Leopards of Londolozi …

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Leopard Chases Ground Hornbill From Kill

James Souchon October 8, 2017 1 9

The last time I drove long-time Londolozi guests Chris and Jane Wood, we were incredibly lucky (due to a fantastic spot by tracker Rich Mthabeni) to come across a pangolin …

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10 Kills, 6 Leopards, 1 Dark Night

Rob Jeffery October 7, 2017 6 7

A gust whipped dust up into the air which swirled around the Land Rover as we made haste for camp. “Looks like rain,” said the guests in the row behind …

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The Week in Pictures #303

Bruce Arnott October 6, 2017 4 23

The Week in Pictures is essentially a way for blog followers to get a feel for what is happening in the Londolozi bushveld. It invites you into the lives of …

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Why is a Leopard’s Tail Important?

Callum Gowar October 3, 2017 9 8

Just the other day I watched the Tamboti female leopard curl her tail up as she slipped past our vehicle. This could mean any number of things but in that …

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Resilience is What Gets You Through Life

James Tyrrell October 2, 2017 3 11

Only a few weeks ago we ran a post that examined the injury sustained by the Ndzanzeni female, the last leopard in the lineage of the original Mother Leopard with …

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An Exemplary Safari Day at Londolozi

Scott Seydel September 30, 2017 2 8

Every game drive was a success, but this particular one was historic in my two dozen years of safaris. We were less than 300 meters from camp when we stopped …

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