The Delightful Mangeni Pride

James Tyrrell August 20, 2013 11

It’s hard to to beat a sighting of the complete Mangeni pride right now. With 9 squeaking little cubs, all vying for attention from their adoring mothers, all playing with …

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Tree-Climbing Lions

James Tyrrell August 1, 2013 13

The Majingilane have been spending an inordinate amount of time north of the Sand River recently. Rumours of a coalition of 7 moving into the northern reaches of the park …

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Where is the missing Sparta Cub?

James Tyrrell July 9, 2013 10

A cub is missing from the Sparta Pride. Sub-adult would be a more accurate term, but whatever the nomenclature, there is, unfortunately, a distinct possibility that the young lion may …

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Tsalala Breakaway Cubs Cross River

James Tyrrell June 4, 2013 10

A lioness carrying a cub in her mouth or a lion swimming the river. Those are definitely two sightings most rangers would have on their bucket list. A wonderful compromise …

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The Iron Lady

Tom Imrie April 18, 2013 31

In a place where the contest between life and death is so keen, it seems ironic that the passing of a Londolozi lioness should draw much attention in the greater …

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Tutlwa Young Male Leopard vs Tsalala Young Lioness

James Tyrrell April 8, 2013 1 8

A remarkable scene unfolded here at Londolozi on the 22nd of March. It was during morning game drive in the North, that the young Tutlwa male leopard was located while …

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The Week in Pictures # 73

James Tyrrell April 5, 2013 12

The rain returned for a day or two, giving the Lowveld a late gift as the dry season bears down upon it. Apart from the rain, the real concern this …

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A Sad Goodbye

Adam Bannister February 18, 2013 80

In my four years at Londolozi I have seen a number of rangers say goodbye. I always wondered what it must feel like to leave: the mixture of emotions that …

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Tracking Lions

Adam Bannister February 14, 2013 12

The Tracker Academy is attempting to keep the fundamental skills and art of tracking alive today. Every morning a dedicated group of ambitious and enthusiastic ‘trackers-to-be’ greet the sunrise and …

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Tsalala Five are Fine!

Adam Bannister February 3, 2013 15

Upon returning from two weeks leave from Londolozi I was desperate to get out into the bush and find the Tsalala Lion Pride. A pride I hold so close to …

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The Story Behind the Picture

Adam Bannister January 3, 2013 15

Many of you may have seen this picture on some social networking forums. I decided that it may be quite fun to explain a little bit more about this shot. …

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Sparta Pride and the Leopard Tortoise

Adam Bannister December 29, 2012 14

Whilst two of the lionesses from the Sparta Pride were off unsuccessfully hunting giraffe in the thickets around the Maxabeni drainage, the seven cubs decided that they would try their …

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December at Londolozi

Adam Bannister December 24, 2012 19

As Christmas is about to break here at Londolozi Game Reserve, I thought I would just post a couple of the pictures I have managed to capture in the last …

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Tsalala Young Male Comes of Age!

Adam Bannister December 20, 2012 22

There is trouble brewing amongst the Londolozi Lions. Lion Warfare has taken an unexpected turn in the last 3 weeks with the Tsalala Young Male and his comrade, the Sparta …

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