A Photographic Journey: Tsalala Pride Then and Now

David Dampier May 23, 2016 4

The Tsalala pride and their two new cubs have featured prominently over the past few weeks on the blog. It got me thinking about how much has changed over the …

Lions Wildlife

Following in Footsteps of Horn and Claw

Shaun D'Araujo May 21, 2016 11

Whilst on drive on a recent winter morning we came across lion tracks in the sandy soil in the southern parts of Londolozi. It had been drizzling slightly, unusual for …

Lions Wildlife

Kruger Exposed

James Souchon May 4, 2016 7

As a Londolozi Ranger we naturally spend most of our time in the bush exploring our beautiful reserve each day and showing it off to our guests. It is an …

General Nature Travel Wildlife

What This 10 Year Old Thought About a Lion Kill

Londolozi Guest April 27, 2016 4

“I was lucky enough to have my second visit to Londolozi in early April. We were all very excited, and we had one game drive in the evening that I …

Guests Wildlife

Lion Update: Fate of the Tsalala Pride?

Sean Cresswell April 18, 2016 6

With all of the recent tension around lion movements in the Sabi Sands, particularly rival coalitions of males, it is easy to forget the significance of pride dynamics for their …

Lions Wildlife

The Sleep Revolution: Why it’s Good to Rest Like a Lion

Amy Attenborough April 5, 2016 8

Arianna Huffington, co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington post is making waves with her recently published book, The Sleep Revolution: Transforming your life one night at a time. She believes …

Wildlife

Matimba Males: Far South

James Tyrrell March 8, 2016 25

Late last week saw a rare event; some of the Londolozi trackers stumped. Despite following the tracks of the two Matimba males all the way through a sweltering morning, they …

Featured Lions Wildlife

From Sandbank to Verdant Green: The Sand River’s Change

James Tyrrell March 1, 2016 0

In South Africa we are fairly lucky, in that natural disasters are not commonplace. We don’t have a Tornado Alley equivalent. Earthquakes, although the occasional tremor is felt, do not …

Featured Londolozi Family Wildlife

Throwback Thursday: Tutlwa Female’s 2014 Litter

James Tyrrell February 25, 2016 1 4

Two years ago today, ranger Mike Sutherland introduced the latest litter of the ever-elusive Tutlwa female. Any regular followers of the Londolozi Blog will recognize the name of the Tutlwa female, …

Leopards Wildlife

Lion Warfare Update: Majingilane versus Matimba

Amy Attenborough February 24, 2016 33

Just two days ago, Sean Cresswell posted about the re-emergence of a badly injured Matimba male lion. It posed the question; where had this male been and who did he fight …

Lions Wildlife

How to Take an Amazing Photograph: The Art of Composition

Trevor McCall-Peat February 9, 2016 2

There are many different components that help to create a great image. It’s all about tying different factors together and finding a balance. This varies from photographing different subjects, adjusting camera settings, …

Photography Post Processing Wildlife

On The Hunt With Wild Dogs

Werner Breedt January 31, 2016 17

A couple of years ago on South African television there was a motor vehicle advertisement in which a gentleman said: “A leopard cannot change its spots, but a wild dog …

Featured Wildlife

For the Love of Tracking – Winnis Mathebula

Shaun D'Araujo January 9, 2016 11

Those who have had roads named after them at Londolozi have all been highly influential people. One name however, appears several times on the road maps of Londolozi. Winnis’s wallows, …

Londolozi Family Tracking

What Happens When Hunger Gets The Better of a Lion?

Amy Attenborough January 4, 2016 4

So often when we talk about lions we talk about their hunting prowess, and how the power of the collective allows these animals to do the most remarkable things. Let’s …

Lions Photography Video Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #212

Simon Smit January 2, 2016 12

The winding down of a year always causes reflection. As the sun set on 2015 I had a quiet moment. I stood staring at the sun slowly approaching the horizon …

The Week in Pictures

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