Is the Sand River Safe for Leopard Cubs?

James Tyrrell January 5, 2017 7

The Nkoveni female leopard is expected to give birth to her second litter any day now. Her last litter was never seen, as is regularly the case with leopards. We …

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What’s in a Name?

Amy Attenborough January 3, 2017 7

Every recognized species on earth (at least in theory) is given a two-part scientific name. This system is called binomial nomenclature. These names are important because they allow people throughout …

Wildlife

In Memoriam: Departed Leopards of 2016

James Tyrrell January 2, 2017 5 7

I think when one first starts as a young and most likely naive ranger at Londolozi, you tend to feel there is a certain air of permanence about the leopards …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #264

James Tyrrell December 30, 2016 13

When one considers that even with lions hunting buffalo, leopard cubs moving through the Manyelethi riverbed, over 70mm of rain arriving and Christmas right in the middle of it all, …

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The Week in Pictures #263

Callum Gowar December 23, 2016 4 8

It has almost been two years since commencing my inconceivable journey at Londolozi and every day I become more intrigued and fascinated by this dynamic landscape and the intricate and …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #261

Amy Attenborough December 9, 2016 15

This last week has been an exciting and eventful one on Londolozi with a real explosion of life throughout the reserve. From large animals such as lions and leopards being …

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A Roundup of the Month’s Best Images

James Tyrrell November 28, 2016 2

With only a couple of days to go until December, we thought it fitting to look back over November and select our top twenty pictures from this month. With multiple …

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Don’t Suffer in Silence

James Tyrrell November 26, 2016 11

A concern for many first-time visitors to the bush and a commonly asked question is whether or not there will be bathroom facilities when out on game drive. Whilst the …

Featured Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #259

James Souchon November 25, 2016 2 17

New life, new growth and new arrivals have been the theme for the last week. Ranger Andrea Sithole had the honour of calling in the first newborn Impala lamb a …

Wildlife

Does Fear Linger?

James Tyrrell November 23, 2016 31

I was browsing through some old photos recently and came across a series of pictures of the Nkoveni female leopard from when she was around ten months old and still dependant on …

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A Very Different Season: Another Soulful Experience

Londolozi Guest November 21, 2016 26

Recent guest Mike Johnson was on a return visit to Londolozi, and just had too many amazing photos not to share with us: After a magical time at this very …

Wildlife

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 …

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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 …

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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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