The Mapogo male known as Makhulu by Rich Laburn

Why Not Finding the Animal is Sometimes Best

James Tyrrell January 13, 2015 16

Londolozi is a family place, for staff and guests alike. The sense of community to be found here is hard to match anywhere. One of the things that makes life …

Tracking Wildlife

Two Leopards Fight For Survival Over a Warthog

Simon Smit January 12, 2015 21

After an incredible start to the morning, tracking and finding two of the Majingilane males, we thought we had, had our dose of action for the morning. We were about …

Leopards Photography Wildlife

10 Easy Steps to Understanding Elephant Body Language

Amy Attenborough January 7, 2015 11

I used to be terrified of elephants. And when I say scared, I mean the terrible, debilitating kind. Before I started guiding I felt like every time we saw elephants …

Photography Wildlife

A Pangolin to Start 2015 With a Bang!

Simon Smit January 5, 2015 7

There are times in the bush when you feel that no matter how hard you try, you are still no closer to achieving the intended outcome. That has been the case …

Guests Wildlife

Lion Warfare: Styx Males Moving In

James Tyrrell December 29, 2014 16

In Greek mythology, the River Styx formed the boundary between the earth and the underworld. In some versions, the Styx had mythical powers and could render someone invulnerable. Legend has …

Wildlife

Londolozi: An Unrivalled Experience

Londolozi Guest December 25, 2014 5

Growing up in South Africa I have been privileged with regular visits to the bush – but a visit to Londolozi is something particularly special. My first trip to Londolozi was …

Guests Photography Wildlife

The Rise of a Future Generation: Part 2

James Tyrrell December 22, 2014 8

In April this year Mike Sutherland wrote a post that examined the lives of the young leopards of Londolozi. I thought it would be interesting if, 7 months later, we …

Leopards

Lion Warfare: Trouble Brewing

James Tyrrell December 18, 2014 25

Six different groups of male lions have been seen on the property in the last couple of months. And these are non-Majingilane males I’m talking about. With the dominant coalition …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #159

James Tyrrell December 12, 2014 5

Hot and then rainy and then hot again. The summer rhythm is in full swing at Londolozi, with some lovely cooler conditions on the cloudy days keeping the action going …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Who is the Real King of the Beasts?

Amy Attenborough December 11, 2014 7

Whether they are stalking a buffalo, all shoulder blades and rippling muscles, lethargically padding within meters of the vehicle or even lying flat on their backs with their legs in …

Photography Wildlife

3 “Ecolutionary” Innovations of 2014

Ryan James December 10, 2014 5

2014 has been a year that we have creatively questioned our self-reliance as a community of bush-dwellers. As we step into the future, how do we become more self-reliant? How …

2020 Vision Restoration

A Look at Some of My Highlights at Londolozi

Kate Neill December 9, 2014 17

“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” – Winnie the Pooh Those that have visited Londolozi will have an understanding of how it gets …

2020 Vision Guests Leopards Photography

Mhangeni Pride: The Story

James Tyrrell December 7, 2014 11

I don’t know if everyone knows the history of the Mhangeni pride, one of the newest and certainly one of the biggest prides in the Sabi Sands. These 13 lions …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #158

Simon Smit December 5, 2014 10

The impala lambing season is in full swing as the green bursts of summer transform the bush into a thriving wilderness. The unfortunate young impala are being devoured quicker than …

The Week in Pictures

Nesting Robins Make Themselves Feel at Home

Amy Attenborough December 2, 2014 6

With the onset of summer here, youngsters abound on Londolozi and we are seeing plenty of baby impala, zebra, warthog and wildebeest out on game drive. However, this morning I would like …

Photography Wildlife

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