Happy Father’s Day to the Majingilane

James Tyrrell June 21, 2015 17

Cubs. The bottom line when it comes to male lions. Without surviving offspring to pass on their genes, male lions cannot be considered successful. No matter how big the coalition, …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #185

Don Heyneke June 19, 2015 11

It’s getting colder, and the animals are feeling it too, as on some of the more chilly mornings things only start getting active after the African sunrises have left the …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Hyena vs Leopard: Our ‘National Geographic’ Moment

Londolozi Guest June 18, 2015 9

Heading out on our first early-morning game drive led by Don and Lucky, my wife Kristen and I recalled Don’s reminder that nothing is promised in the bush and that, …

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Photographic Journal: The Intriguing ‘Politics’of the Lions of Londolozi

Londolozi Guest June 13, 2015 14

“King of the Beasts” and no one can doubt that after first seeing a magnificent, mature male lion in the wild! They look so powerful, well-muscled and often scarred from …

Guests Photo Journal Photography Wildlife

The Pangolin: Ten Things You Should Know about the World’s Most Trafficked Animal

Amy Attenborough June 11, 2015 10

One of the things I love most about guiding is watching the joy my guests get from seeing an animal for the very first time; so imagine how much better …

Wildlife

Sunday Stories: Moved to Tears

James Tyrrell June 7, 2015 15

There is such a thing as bush karma. Ask any old hand – ranger, tracker, lodge owner – and they will tell you that the bush has a way of …

Wildlife

Photographic Journal: Brief Moments of Intimacy

Simon Smit May 28, 2015 12

The focus of this post was on the photos so I thought I would let them have their say before I had mine. The proximity we experience out here is …

Photography Wildlife

Why are the Impala Making So Much Noise?

Simon Smit May 26, 2015 3

An antelope found in abundance. Appreciated and then overlooked. Guests and rangers alike are to blame. Its success blatantly obvious – the numbers speak for themselves and make the impala …

Photography Wildlife

Gentle Giants: The Incredible Nature of Elephants

Kate Collins May 24, 2015 12

The large herd of elephants stood mere metres from us scattered in every direction while I sat on the tracker seat of our game vehicle – not quite sure if …

Londolozi Family Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #181

Amy Attenborough May 22, 2015 29

This last week on Londolozi has been full of action. A new coalition of lions, never been seen on the reserve before, have been exploring south of the river. In …

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#Londolozi Through Your Eyes: 20 Instagrams That Made Us Smile

Kate Collins May 20, 2015 11

I am always amazed at how many beautiful Instagrams we receive everyday from guests who visit us at Londolozi. The way that phones have transformed over the years and the …

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Lion Update: Familiar Fourways males?

Simon Smit May 19, 2015 14

Familiar (adjective) – ‘well known from long or close association’ – Oxford Dictionary The Fourways males have been mentioned in a blog post or two of late but are far …

Wildlife

Londolozi’s Winter Warmers for 2015

Kim Drake May 16, 2015 6

The thermometer dropped to 14°C in the early hours of this morning, and whilst it isn’t quite cold enough yet to reach for my beanie and gloves, summer is becoming …

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The Week in Pictures #180

Simon Smit May 15, 2015 9

The sound of the rut cuts the silence of the now cooling autumn mornings. Our ears prick up, as do those of any carnivore big enough to take advantage of …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Leopards: What We Can Learn from the Masters of Survival

Amy Attenborough May 14, 2015 17

“Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional”- Unkown Living at Londolozi and exploring its wilderness every day allows you the opportunity to witness the intimate details of animals lives, including …

Leopards Photography Wildlife

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