Majingilane : Face to Face

Adam Bannister September 21, 2011 14

Things are heating up here in the bush, both temperature wise and in terms of lion dynamics. We recently received news that the four Southern Pride Males killed the last …

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Elephants chase Mating Lions

Adam Bannister September 12, 2011 9

There is definitely a fun side to the bushveld. Sometimes you just need to watch animals and their outrageous behaviour to bring a smile to your face…they lighten up your …

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Lion Warfare: Tailless Female and the Tsalala Five

Adam Bannister September 1, 2011 5

Rangers, trackers and guests have always had a soft spot for the Tailless Female. Her story is one of bravery and courage. The fact that she has no tail makes …

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Photographing the Epic Majingilane Coalition

Adam Bannister August 27, 2011 14

It’s not often that we as photographic guides are given the privilege of being able to set up in advance for the ‘perfect’ photograph. We are usually trying to predict …

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Adam Bannister at a drinks stop - Rich Laburn

Meet the Blog Team: Adam

Rich Laburn August 22, 2011 5

Adam Bannister is passionate about the African bushveld. Having worked as a Londolozi guide for just under three years, Ad is even more enthusiastic about the bush than when he …

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Lion Warfare: Majingilanes mating with Sparta Lionesses

Adam Bannister August 18, 2011 6

For the last year the Sparta Pride have been on the back foot continually running away and avoiding any conflict with the four Majingilane Males. Seldomly seen venturing near their …

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The Tsalala Ten

Adam Bannister August 9, 2011 7

The faces in my car were all smiles; the most satisfied and happy silence I have ever experienced. Everyone stared down between the rocks. We had all fallen in love…fallen …

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Lion Warfare : Countdown to bloodshed

Adam Bannister August 4, 2011 19

The stage is now set for the “Battle of The Sands”. Potentially an epic clash that will see two Male Lion coalitions face off against each other is on the …

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Majingilane Coalition: One Year Down the Lion

Adam Bannister June 30, 2011 30

It was a cold July morning and they were all balled up in a mass of tawny hair underneath the glorious Ximpalapala Koppie. At that stage they looked calm and …

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Lion Warfare: Styx Pride at Londolozi

Adam Bannister June 26, 2011 11

I can’t remember when a portion of the Styx Pride was last seen at Londolozi. It certainly has not been this year…

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The State of the Sparta Pride

Adam Bannister May 1, 2011 16

The Sparta Pride have been through a rough ride. Their numbers are continually changing as they continue to get chased about by various other lions. Here is footage of the …

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3 Months of Tsalala Pride Cubs

Adam Bannister April 29, 2011 5

All 4 of the Tsalala Cubs are doing exceptionally well and are looking very healthy. For those who are still in the dark…the make up of the cubs is 3 …

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Majingilane Coalition Rescue Tsalala Lionesses

Adam Bannister February 6, 2011 16

Two nights ago I witnessed where the alliances stand. A sporadic encounter between the two Tsalala lionesses and the Sparta pride was tragically unfolding when the Majingilane coalition put a …

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Lion Warfare: The Demise of a King

Rich Laburn November 15, 2010 35

I always believed that male lions were as close to immortal as possible. Sleeping by day and feeding by night, their dark-maned figures patrolling the rugged bushveld and their proud …

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Lion Warfare – Well Not Quite…

David Dampier October 28, 2010 12

As we rounded the last corner, the unmistakable sight of a large pride of lions feeding on buffalo carcass greeted us. Nearby, however, was another smaller pride of lions. On …

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