Are Trackers True Detectives?

Rob Jeffery July 8, 2019 14

With a keen eye, intuition and experience, trackers really are like detectives when they attempt to decipher the course of events that took place overnight. The major difference is that …

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The Week in Pictures #394

James Tyrrell July 5, 2019 23

The mercury dropped to 3.1 degrees Celcius yesterday at camp. This morning it was only at 3.6, but different parts of the reserve experience slight temperature variations, as down in …

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Tsalala Cubs on the Rocks

James Tyrrell July 1, 2019 23

It’s not what you think. The title, thankfully, is literal. The Tsalala lioness was found moving along the southern bank of the Sand River with her three small cubs, but …

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The Week in Pictures #393

Alex Jordan June 28, 2019 1 18

Another week draws to a close and it’s the time to summarize the seven days in only a few pictures. As it is mid-winter and a time when predators thrive …

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The Week in Pictures #392

James Tyrrell June 21, 2019 18

I was about to write something about the Wild Dogs about to give birth, but then decided against it, as we’ve discussed the power of the jinx before. I’ll keep …

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Lion Pride Try to Eat a Pangolin ~ Long Live the Pangolin

Sonya Patullo June 17, 2019 36

My last evening game drive after an adventurous week at Londolozi, and as usual I was feeling all the excitement and anticipation that comes with an immersive experience into wild …

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The Tsalala Lioness and Cubs Update

Pete Thorpe June 10, 2019 35

The story of the Tsalala lioness is quite remarkable. Having been alone for a year now, it is incredible that she has survived and is thriving. Because of her unique …

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Memory Lane: This Month 5 Years Ago

James Tyrrell June 4, 2019 11

We’re going to start posting a few more of these memory lane-style galleries, as for those of you who’ve followed the Londolozi Blog for a while, it’s great to reminisce …

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Why Are My Photographs Blurring?

Matt Uys June 3, 2019 14

This is a question I get asked almost on a daily basis and the solution is quite simple. Firstly though, a quick recap on some basic principles, which will help …

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The Week in Pictures #389

Pete Thorpe May 31, 2019 15

As a child I remember looking at a photo of a hyena walking down a straight road, framed by trees with wonderful orange and red leaves. I realise now that …

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Decoding Animals’ Alarm Calls at Londolozi

Pete Thorpe May 27, 2019 9

I regularly refer to alarm calls while out on drive and I realise that sometimes this reference may be falling on deaf ears. They are without doubt some of the …

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Which Species Most Rivets the Imagination?

Paul Danckwerts May 25, 2019 14

“Lions are the most visible, most gregarious and noisiest of the cats. The patriarchs are dramatic to behold, with a cloud of mane as fragrant as dried grass – the …

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Choosing a Background in Wildlife Photography

James Tyrrell May 22, 2019 11

We often talk about the large predator hierarchy of Londolozi, with lions at the top, cheetahs at the bottom, and the rest filling in the space in between. What we don’t often talk …

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Water vs Food: The Difference in Lion Behaviour at Each

James Tyrrell May 19, 2019 16

We posted a photo on our Instagram account yesterday of some Mhangeni sub-adults drinking peacefully together around a small rainwater puddle back in 2016. Not one sign of aggression is …

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The Week in Pictures #387

James Tyrrell May 17, 2019 1 10

One usually imagines the African bush to be a peaceful place, but as the moon heads towards full, the impala rams are hitting their stride in the rut, and their …

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