Why don’t all male lions have Black manes?

Adam Bannister June 27, 2012 12

If female lions are attracted to a darker mane, then surely it would make sense, if you were a male lion, to have as dark a mane as possible. Yet, …

Wildlife

What is happening to the Tsalala Pride?

Adam Bannister June 20, 2012 8

I just realised that we have not published a piece updating the latest developments with our beloved Tsalala Pride. Sadly, sometime during the month of May 2012, the last member …

Wildlife

Orphaned Lion Cub Killed

Adam Bannister June 12, 2012 34

I never enjoying writing pieces like this. Those of you who follow the continual lion warfare unfolding in the Sabi Sands may have a sour taste in the back of …

Wildlife

Sparta Lion Cubs Just want to Play!

Adam Bannister June 7, 2012 20

Every once in a while I find myself in a sighting where words simply cannot do justice to the whole story! Just sitting quietly, wide-eyed, gobsmacked and in awe of …

Photography Wildlife

24 Hrs with the Sparta Pride Cubs

James Tyrrell May 17, 2012 14

It is not often one gets to spend time with the same animals on three consecutive drives. The nature of the business means that you are invariably looking for leopards …

Photography Wildlife

Breakaway Tsalala Pride: ID Kit

Adam Bannister April 24, 2012 12

Identifying lions can be extremely difficult to do. The reason being that they all look very similar and they appear to be in constant change, in terms of identifying features.Cuts, …

Wildlife

The Westphals on Safari

Richie Laburn April 21, 2012 11

The Westphals are one of our favorite repeat guests to Londolozi. Each time they come it seems sightings get better and more fun is had. This last year, they visited …

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Dark Maned Majingilane Male Vocalising - Rich Laburn

Lion Warfare: Autumn 2012

Adam Bannister April 10, 2012 27

A few weeks ago the four members of the Southern Coalition launched a successful attack on the remaining members of the Mapogo Coalition. This attack left the infamous Mr T …

Photography Wildlife

Renias teaching the students about lion tracks - Aimee Tallian

Tracking Lion

Richie Laburn March 20, 2012 2

The male lion tracks are fresh from this morning; they lay on top of the rain that came during the night. Before we leave Alex gathers us into a group. …

Wildlife

When an Elephant dies…

Adam Bannister February 19, 2012 7

This piece was written 2 years ago but we decided that it was worth being shown again as it really does show an incident that is fascinating to watch unfold. …

Wildlife

The Best of the Londolozi Blog 2011

Richie Laburn January 1, 2012 4

It’s New Years Day 2012 and here at Londolozi we wish you all a very prosperous and absolutely brilliant year ahead. 2011 was mind-blowing throughout Londolozi and much of it …

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Tsalala Lion Cub killed by Majingilane Male Lions

Adam Bannister December 29, 2011 33

It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of yet another loss to the Tsalala Pride. On the evening of the 26th December 2011 the Majingilanes were …

Wildlife

‘One of our Greatest Ever Bush Experiences’

Richie Laburn December 17, 2011 8

You’ve heard of Batman and Superman, even Spiderman. Now meet Elmon the Ecoman, whose sharp eyes guided us through the wonderland of Londolozi. My wife Lynn and I hadn’t stayed …

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All four of the Tsalala Pride cubs together again by Talley Smith

Found! – Tsalala cubs still alive

Talley Smith June 20, 2011 9

The Majingilane males had caused havoc. After killing one of the Southern Pride young males they had run north and scattered the Tsalala lionesses and the four older cubs who …

Wildlife

Tsalala Cubs Start Eating Impalas

Adam Bannister April 15, 2011 2

The two Tsalala Pride Females are completely in control of things at the moment! In the last 4 days they seem to have set up camp at Nanga Pan; using …

Wildlife

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