Can Impala Really Delay Their Births?

Shaun D'Araujo November 20, 2016 4

It is no secret that we have not received much rain over the last few months at Londolozi, until about a week ago. Just a few millimetres of rain have …

Wildlife

Searching for the Nanga Female’s Cubs

Alistair Smith November 19, 2016 1 18

As guides, we are often asked by our guests what our favorite or most memorable sightings have been. For many of us, and particularly myself given that I have only …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

The Nomad

Nick Kleer November 16, 2016 2 8

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” – Unknown Leopard cubs are born after a gestation period of roughly 90-100 days …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #257

James Tyrrell November 11, 2016 9

It’s going to be strange seeing a change in the patterns of animals as the drought starts to break. A lot of animals tend to be creatures of habit, and …

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The Ghost of the 4:4 Male

James Tyrrell November 7, 2016 31

Amy Attenborough and I spend a lot of time in the bush together, and while waiting for sightings to unfold in order to capture them on film, we will wile …

Leopards Wildlife

Why Animals Don’t Pose

James Tyrrell November 2, 2016 9

Animals don’t just do nothing. A lion prostrated under a tree in the heat of the day isn’t doing nothing. It is resting during the hottest hours, conserving energy for when …

General Nature Wildlife

Introducing: The Ndzanzeni Cubs

James Tyrrell October 29, 2016 1 8

At Londolozi we are incredibly privileged to be able to watch things come full circle, whether in the bush or with our friends and within the Londolozi family. A recent …

Leopards Wildlife

An Obituary for an Unknown Entity

James Tyrrell October 22, 2016 34

It’s a discussion I have had with quite a few people recently: what does “loss” mean to us in the context of the bush? Why should the death of a big …

Leopards Wildlife

Mother Leopard versus Mother Duiker: A Standoff

Shaun D'Araujo October 19, 2016 4

Chris visited Londolozi 20 years ago and had always planned to come back. On arrival he had told me that he had seen the most incredible things the last time …

Wildlife

Where, Oh Where, Is The Tutlwa Female?

James Tyrrell October 13, 2016 1 4

Having nearly stepped on this leopard twice during my time at Londolozi, and being incredibly fortunate to come away with a whole skin both times (see A Freebie and Don’t Look a Leopard …

Leopards

Leopards Fight Over River Territory

James Tyrrell October 8, 2016 1

The recent news on the leopard front has been the incursion of the Xidulu female back onto Londolozi soil. With the area still in the grip of drought, many animals …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

History Repeats Itself With the Nhlanguleni Female

James Tyrrell October 2, 2016 2 4

There are no real photos to show in this post. There aren’t many stories to tell. Sightings have been so scarce and fleeting that that in itself is the story. In …

Featured Wildlife

A Morning With the Piva Male

Alistair Smith October 1, 2016 1 6

Living and working in the bush, we are constantly reminded of what a privilege it is to be in the presence of wild animals. No two days in the bush …

Leopards Wildlife

Lightroom Tutorial: It’s All in The Eyes

Alice Brewer September 26, 2016 6

“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber I’m no philosopher but I can deeply relate to Buber’s sentiment, they don’t call our eyes …

Photography