Three Lions, One Unforgettable Morning

Nick Sims January 9, 2020 16

It’s roughly five o’clock in the morning and the Sand River valley has already begun to heat up. The usual chorus of bird calls is interrupted by a deep, rolling …

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Synchronicity: When A Game Drive Is ON

Michael Harmon January 6, 2020 10

No two game drives are alike; it’s what makes going on safari an addictive experience. Each drive has its own flow, some starting off with a bang (a leopard drinking …

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Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Diana Devaul January 5, 2020 26

If you think there is nothing more frightening than coming within inches of a lion in the wilds of Africa, you have not encountered a frisky bull elephant looking for …

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The Week In Pictures #420

Dean De La Rey January 3, 2020 1 25

Over the past week I have been fortunate enough to guide a family where we could sit in sightings for extended periods of time, discussing each others photographs and what …

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The Week in Pictures #419

Pete Thorpe December 27, 2019 1 10

Can you believe that this is the last TWIP of 2019…? What a year it has been. From the excitement of the birth of the Mashaba female’s litter on 25 …

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The Week in Pictures #418

James Tyrrell December 20, 2019 2 18

First up, the answer to the recent Bird ID Challenge: The answer was a female Black Cuckooshrike. It’s a tricky ID, especially with a lot of greenery around. Also hard …

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Birmingham Male and Tsalala Lioness Reunite

Pete Thorpe December 12, 2019 18

I am woken at 03h30 by a single male lion calling. It does not sound that close, so being woken by these calls surprises me as I am normally a …

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Leopard Diaries: An Emotional Moment with the Anderson Male (and the Ntsevu Pride)

Michael Harmon December 4, 2019 1 19

The Leopards of Londolozi are more than just a favourite part of the Big Five: they’re part of the fabric of daily life both in and out of camp. Sit …

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Silence

Gail Gould December 3, 2019 12

The Land Rover bounced as it plowed through the thick brush and thorn bushes making its way further off the dirt track. My guide, Shaun, sat to my right in …

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Update on the Mhangeni Pride

Bruce Arnott December 2, 2019 20

The Mhangeni pride of lions is, at this point, one of the most viewed prides in the Sabi Sand Reserve. The adult females are eleven years old and were born …

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The Week in Pictures #415

Pete Thorpe November 29, 2019 2 14

“Spring: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be…“ Although we are in late Spring, a true transformation was observed this last week. We had over 50mm of …

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The Ntsevu Pride Dynamics

Dean De La Rey November 23, 2019 27

It’s a common question on and off the vehicle, something I had to follow up on myself; the age and make-up of the Ntsevu pride and their cubs. If anyone …

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The Week in Pictures #414

Dean De La Rey November 22, 2019 1 40

“The earth, the air, the land, and the water are not an inheritance from our forefathers but on loan from our children. So we have to handover to them at …

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Carpe Diem: Bush Style

Julia Munnik November 17, 2019 10

Carpe diem… Seize the Day… a well-known phrase; but is it actually something we put into practice in this day and age? When the Londolozi WhatsApp group beeps with a …

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The Week in Pictures #413

James Tyrrell November 15, 2019 16

Firstly, yesterday’s Mystery Bird… It was a Southern Grey-Headed Sparrow: The chestnut shoulders and white wingbar were big clues. A possibility might have been the red-backed shrike, a migratory bird …

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