The Week in Pictures #408

James Tyrrell October 11, 2019 11

Firstly, the answer to yesterday’s Mystery Bird challenge… The answer is a Green-backed or Striated Heron. There’s not a lot to go on, but the long legs and long crest, …

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What Happened 5 Years Ago? #4

James Tyrrell October 8, 2019 10

We didn’t manage to fit in a September memory lane post last month – too much content coming out of the rest of the lodge – but for the sake …

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Toiling for Tracks in Black Cotton Soil

Rob Jeffery October 5, 2019 10

It had been a slow morning in terms of sightings, which had seen us traverse the south-western reaches of the reserve all the way to the southern boundary of Londolozi. …

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The Week in Pictures #407

Dean De La Rey October 4, 2019 1 30

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir The definition of to seek is to attempt, or desire to obtain or achieve (something). This …

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The Week in Pictures #406

Alex Jordan September 27, 2019 1 22

After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …

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Ntsevu Pride on the Move

James Tyrrell September 26, 2019 15

The Ntsevu pride are by far the most impressive that we see on Londolozi. Currently 21-strong (6 lionesses and 15 cubs), and usually moving with one or more Birmingham males …

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Leopard Robbed of Kill by Lion Pride: Guest’s Account

Rob Jeffery September 18, 2019 9

On a recent safari with guest Jackson Steele, his wife and friends, one sighting in particular stood out for us all. Jackson takes us through it below: Game Drive #5 …

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Can Hyenas Climb Trees?

Pete Thorpe September 15, 2019 11

No… But why? you may be asking yourself. If they could, they definitely would, as it opens up a whole realm of opportunity. Think of all the leopards kills that …

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The Week in Pictures #404

James Tyrrell September 13, 2019 20

We haven’t had male leopard dynamics as complicated as this in years. With no less than 11 different males being viewed over the last week on a reserve that usually …

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Tsalala Lioness and Cub Still Alive and Well

James Tyrrell September 11, 2019 18

The Tsalala lioness has been confining her movements almost exclusively to the Sand River. The thickets provide perfect cover in which to hide her cub and hunt, and the game …

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The Week in Pictures #403

Pete Thorpe September 6, 2019 1 25

Another week passes us by, with no shortage of excitement. The Tsalala lioness and her sole surviving cub were seen looking healthy in the Sand River in front of the …

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That Haunted Look: Young Male Lions

James Tyrrell September 5, 2019 35

A pair of sub-adult male lions have been hanging around Londolozi of late, getting into a bit more trouble than they bargained for. I’ll be the first to admit that …

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The Week in Pictures #402

James Tyrrell August 30, 2019 29

First up, the answer to Mystery Bird #16: The answer was a Burchell’s Coucal, which many of you got right. A combination of long tail, habitat (the green of the …

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Cheetahs vs. Hyena

James Tyrrell August 21, 2019 7

Predator interactions can be the most exciting things to view in the bush, but sometimes the drama doesn’t escalate beyond a certain point, especially if there’s not food on the …

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Tsalala Lioness Loses Cubs

James Tyrrell August 19, 2019 29

The dream had to end sometime. We don’t want to start everyone’s week off with bad news, but yesterday we received reports that the Tsalala lioness’s cubs had been attacked …

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