In a matter of minutes the calf is able to walk. Its strength grows by the minute as it begins to get a feel for its body and precocial muscular ability - Lucien Beaumont

Two Wildebeest Give Birth Together

Lucien Beaumont December 9, 2012 9

My two favorite months of the year in the bush are November and December. The rains have arrived and life has sprung. It seems to be a race for survival …

Guests Wildlife

The Return of the Munghen Male

James Tyrrell December 6, 2012 15

The first male leopard I saw regularly in the Sabi Sands before starting at Londolozi was the Munghen or Sand River Male. A beautiful brute of a leopard, this male …

Leopards Wildlife

Christmas Soccer Match: The Lucky Leopards

Adam Bannister November 30, 2012 5

It’s one of Londolozi’s longest standing traditions: a fierce soccer/football match, which acts as a curtain raiser to the annual staff christmas party. This year, like all those before, was …

Londolozi Family

Heartbreak for Tsalala Pride?

Adam Bannister November 27, 2012 18

After a refreshing two week break from work I am delighted to be back at Londolozi Game Reserve. Ready for another enchanting six weeks behind the wheel. Ready, to head …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures # 61

James Crookes November 16, 2012 28

The week started off really well when we discovered the 4 Sparta lionesses, their 7 cubs and 3 of the Majingilane coalition all feeding on an adult giraffe. With their …

Leopards Photography Wildlife

Can you explain this hyena- rhino interaction?

Adam Bannister November 12, 2012 14

This is one of the more unusual and unexpected sightings of the year. Although I personally did not see it, I managed to chat to Dean Smithyman who did. I …

Wildlife

Tsalala Pride taking shape

Adam Bannister November 10, 2012 15

The much loved Tsalala Pride are looking great! The past year has been very difficult on this special group of lions. If one considers that not too long ago it …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures # 60

James Crookes November 9, 2012 17

This week it seemed that there were lions everywhere and leopards were nowhere to be seen. At one stage during the week, we had the Sparta pride, Tsalala pride, Tsalala …

Leopards Photography Wildlife

Impala lambing season is upon us

Adam Bannister November 8, 2012 9

I can’t believe it is that time of the year again! It’s lambing season for the beautiful Impala. Very soon little baby Impala will be running around Londolozi. In fact, …

Wildlife

Majingilane Meet With Tsalala Pride

James Tyrrell November 5, 2012 13

A few days ago we ran a post about the Tsalala Pride taking down a buffalo in the Sand River near camp. Three mornings after the kill, ranger Dean Smithyman …

Wildlife

My Leopards of Londolozi

Adam Bannister October 31, 2012 1 1

This morning, after having a ridiculously good leopard sighting, I felt inspired to go through my computer looking back at some of the leopard pictures that I have taken over …

Leopards Wildlife

The Eye of the Leopard

Adam Bannister October 24, 2012 8

Like in all animals the pupil of a leopard’s eye constricts or dilates according to the amount of light that enters the eyes, with both pupils normally dilating in dim …

Wildlife

Wild Dogs chase Kudu into watering hole

Adam Bannister October 20, 2012 3

One of the reasons I love my job is that every drive is different. You just never know what is going to happen. A couple of nights ago we had …

Wildlife

Lion Warfare: Majingilane vs New Males

James Tyrrell October 16, 2012 44

There are a couple of words and phrases that the Londolozi rangers use on the radio that get my pulse – and I’m pretty sure the pulses of the rest …

Photography Wildlife

Male lion, impala carcass and the vultures

Adam Bannister October 15, 2012 5

He used the Impala carcass almost as a lure. The Scar-Nose Majingilane Male lion, sat hidden in the thickets. His dark mane blended in perfectly with the dark green shrub. …

Wildlife

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