March: A Roundup of the Month’s Best Images

James Tyrrell April 6, 2016 3

We’re well into April already, but that’s no reason why we shouldn’t look back once more and select a few highlights from March. Ardent followers of the blog would have …

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Lion Update: Matshipiri Males Return

James Tyrrell April 2, 2016 20

It has been a long time since the two Mathsipiri males were seen on Londolozi soil. Casting my mind back, the last time I saw them myself was probably August …

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The Week in Pictures #225

James Tyrrell April 1, 2016 12

The Two Jameses from the guiding team – Tyrrell and Souchon – combine for TWIP this Friday. A few unusual creatures have been showing themselves after the recent rains, including …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Lion Cubs Update

James Tyrrell March 31, 2016 17

Rarely has there been a more consistent time to view lion cubs on Londolozi. For a few weeks now, the latest cubs of the Tsalala pride have been denned in a …

Featured Lions

Why I Miss The Drought

James Tyrrell March 30, 2016 2

“Drought” is a negative word, with many negative connotations. Lack of rain, water shortages, poor grazing, crop failure… the list goes on. As many are aware, this El Niño year …

Wildlife

A Leopard’s Hoisted Meal is Interrupted

Sean Cresswell March 29, 2016 16

One of the most humbling aspects of guiding in an ever-changing environment, filled with unpredictable animal behaviours and seemingly infinite possibilities, is that there is always something new to be …

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Birding For Beginners

James Tyrrell March 24, 2016 6

As is understandable, most of our guests arrive with visions of the Big 5 in mind; lions, leopards and elephants are what they anticipate seeing, and hopefully are also what …

Birds

Earth Hour 2016

James Tyrrell March 22, 2016 1

Never before has such a unified movement of solidarity showed its support for our planet. On the 19th March, 2016, millions came together to show their backing of the WWF (World …

Londolozi Family

A Land of Fairies and Flying Ants

Emma Gird March 20, 2016 4

A few days ago we were woken by the sound of rain pattering on the dry earth. Because of the rain that day, the Londolozi Cubs Den was a hive …

Cubs Den

Lina Lamula: Londolozi’s Village Mother

Jessica Maclarty March 19, 2016 5

There is a very wise woman who works at Londolozi, one of the strongest women I know. She has seen a lot in her life and knows a great deal …

Londolozi Family

The Sighting of a Lifetime

James Tyrrell March 17, 2016 12

It is with great pleasure that we can announce the existence of the newest litter of the Tsalala Pride. The older tailed lioness has been denning the cubs (two of them) …

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A Newborn Elephant Calf

James Tyrrell March 13, 2016 5

Sometimes things just go your way in the bush, and without any effort on your part, incredible sightings pop up around every corner. I recently had two friends come and visit …

Featured Wildlife

Top 15 Instagrams From Early 2016

James Tyrrell March 12, 2016 5

When it comes to selecting our favourite Instagram posts, there are a number of criteria to go on. Is it a technically great photo? Does it resonate? Did it get …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #222

Don Heyneke March 11, 2016 1

Living in the wilderness is wonderfully stimulating, in an extremely multi-faceted way and its unique to each individual. My week has been revitalized once again by exploring this wonderland, sharing …

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A Batty Weekend

Kate Imrie March 9, 2016 5

Guests often ask how guides manage a long term guiding career? One of the standard answers they get is that there is so much to learn out there that it keeps …

Wildlife

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