Lions Hunt Kudu in Sand River

Alistair Smith September 18, 2017 10

With winter behind us, and the soaring temperatures of summer fast approaching, many of the animals find themselves (as they did during the drought months), making use of the Sand …

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The One Thing That Could Ruin Your Safari

David Dampier August 29, 2017 3 14

Every now and again I need to remind myself how lucky I, in fact, am to have a job at a place like Londolozi. I was thinking recently that, since …

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The Week in Pictures #298

Fin Lawlor August 24, 2017 4 11

The last few weeks seem to have carried with them a certain amount of uncertainty. In the wake of the Piva male leopard’s death, there was a certain amount of …

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The Week in Pictures #296

Amy Attenborough August 11, 2017 3 23

True to form, we’ve had another amazing week of game viewing on Londolozi in the last seven days. Lions in particular have been prevalent with the arrival of the Styx …

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A Run of Good Luck with Alfie Mathebula

Rob Jeffery August 9, 2017 2 5

Every now and again when guiding, rangers or trackers seem to go through what James Tyrrell recently referred to as a purple patch in his blog. This is a time where …

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The Tsalala Pride: A Reunion

Amy Attenborough August 5, 2017 10

Recently the Tsalala Breakaway Pride made a waterbuck kill close to the Londolozi camps. These lions have been spending a lot more time south of the Sand River, moving further away …

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Debunking a Myth: Are Lions and Leopards Only Active at Night?

Pete Thorpe July 13, 2017 3 1

Before I begin, let me clear up a few definitions: Nocturnal – a species primarily active at night. Diurnal – a species primarily active during the day. Crepuscular – a …

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Guest Photography Highlights: Part 2

Photo Studio June 24, 2017 10

A big congratulations to Ingjerd for winning my last competition, with her beautiful picture of the Nkoveni female’s cubs pictured above. The last competition was such a hit that I thought …

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Why Did The Majingilane Return?

Amy Attenborough June 21, 2017 19

Londolozi has become a sort of ground zero for male lions at the moment. The departure of the Matimba males, the arrival of the two Avoca males, the surprise appearance of …

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A Lesson in Tracking

Alistair Smith May 16, 2017 12

There is nothing more exciting than following a fresh set of tracks. The moment requires intense focus, constant awareness of your surroundings, and a unique attention to detail if the tracking …

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The Epic Story of the Tailless Lioness: Then and Now

Amy Attenborough May 1, 2017 59

At 15 years old, the Tailless lioness has given birth to what we can only assume is her last litter of cubs. In a rather beautiful turn of events she has chosen …

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My Most Memorable Moments…

Alistair Smith April 19, 2017 13

I, like most other rangers, often struggle to come up with an answer to one of the most frequently asked questions by guests: “What is your most favourite sighting here …

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The Week in Pictures #275

Callum Gowar March 17, 2017 2 21

At the conclusion of another memorable week at Londolozi, I look back and consider myself extremely fortunate to have witnessed such incredible sightings and to be exposed to such a …

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To Feel a Lion’s Roar

Callum Gowar February 15, 2017 16

One of the first things that fascinated me when I started guiding at Londolozi was the lion pride dynamics and working with tracker, Freddy Ngobeni, it was something I started …

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