Lion Update: Tsalala Young Males in Trouble

James Tyrrell September 2, 2015 18

It is just over two months since Amy Attenborough wrote a post on the Tsalala Young males, exploring their past, current status and possible future. Speculation will always be rife …

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Tsalala Pride vs Buffalo Bull: Round 2

James Tyrrell August 24, 2015 9

One thing I love most about this blog is the role it plays as an archive, in which we can look back and reference incredible sightings and make comparisons. Then …

Wildlife

Photographic Journal: Asking Quietly To Borrow From the Bushveld

Amanda Ritchie August 22, 2015 27

You don’t take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it ~ Author Unknown How true these words are. At least they are true to me. I wish I knew …

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Lion Warfare: Majingilane Chase Matshipiri Male

James Tyrrell August 17, 2015 34

A couple of weeks ago we ran a post that looked at the resurgence of the hyena population on Londolozi, and how this was going to have a knock-on effect …

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Lion Warfare: The Old Adversaries Return

James Tyrrell July 29, 2015 11

The hyenas are back with a vengeance! With the departure of the Majingilane from central and eastern Londolozi, it seems that new coalitions aren’t the only thing that the resident …

Wildlife

New Leopard Cubs

James Tyrrell July 22, 2015 12

A female leopard has been secreting very small cubs here at Londolozi… The cubs, one male and one female, are relatively relaxed at a young age, yet we are still …

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Spend Time With Elephants

James Tyrrell July 19, 2015 6

One of my favourite books is called Elephantoms, written by Lyall Watson. It explores the soul of these great pachyderms, more from an anecdotal than scientific viewpoint, nevertheless sharing some …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #189

James Tyrrell July 17, 2015 24

Having not posted The Week in Pictures for awhile I thought I’d showcase a few of the more memorable cat sightings I’ve had recently, since they are high on many …

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The Most Hardcore Animal in the Bush: The Female Leopard

Andrea Campbell July 16, 2015 6

Many guests’ initial leopard requests are for the large, regal males such as the likes of the Camp Pan male, who have dominated this area for years. It is little wonder as males …

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Lion Update: What the Future Holds for the Tsalala Young Males

Amy Attenborough July 15, 2015 5

What is the true test of a pride’s success? Is it the quality of their hunting prowess, the size of their territory or where that territory lies? Is it how …

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My Favourite Tree

James Tyrrell July 14, 2015 8

When one first visits the bush, it is generally the bigger animals that interest you the most. The lions, leopards and elephants thrill first time visitors, and so they should. …

Wildlife

What is a Boma?

Kim Drake July 12, 2015 8

Definition of boma in the Oxford dictionary: Noun – (In eastern and southern Africa) an enclosure, especially for animals. The roots of the word boma dates back to pre-colonial Africa and …

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The Week in Pictures #188

Trevor McCall-Peat July 10, 2015 12

My first week back at Londolozi after some time in the concrete jungle always fills me with a feeling of appreciation and once again is a reminder of how lucky …

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Tsalala Pride vs Buffalo Bull

James Tyrrell July 7, 2015 14

The Tsalala pride, and indeed many prides across the Sabi Sands and throughout Africa, shift their prey preferences depending on the season. The abundance of wildebeest calves at the start …

Photography

A River Runs Through It

James Tyrrell July 6, 2015 10

The Sand River is the lifeblood of Londolozi, and indeed the Sabi Sand reserve as a whole. From the reserve’s western boundary, the river flows through 8 different properties on …

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