Birmingham Male Lion Searching for Tsalala Lioness

James Tyrrell September 17, 2018 16

The lonely roars of the Tsalala lioness have been emanating from the Sand River a lot recently. I use “lonely” in the acceptance that it is a human construct, and …

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The Week in Pictures #351

Alex Jordan September 7, 2018 31

Spring has sprung! Knobthorn trees are in full bloom and their sweet smell drifts through the air in pockets. Giraffes and vervet monkeys have been maximizing their intake of the …

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Safari is About the Unexpected

Alex Jordan August 28, 2018 1 18

We had a plan: to drive the Manyelethi River in the north, to enjoy the breath-taking views, riverine vegetation and biodiversity, with the ultimate hope of finding a leopard. Silence …

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The Week in Pictures #348

Alex Jordan August 17, 2018 11

For most, the weekend officially begins on a Friday. At Londolozi there are no weekends. There are no Sunday blues or the rush of the Monday madness. Every day is …

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Hyenas: A Different Perspective

Alex Jordan August 11, 2018 12

“If there is character, ugliness becomes beauty; if there is none, beauty becomes ugliness” – Nigerian proverb In my opinion the above proverb epitomizes a predator we often overlook – …

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What Happens When Two Lion Prides Decide to Share?

James Tyrrell July 23, 2018 13

The last time I saw 20 lions together was the Mhangeni pride with 12 cubs and all four Majingilane on a buffalo kill back in 2016. To round a corner …

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A Leopard, a Waterhole and a Herd of Impala

Alex Jordan July 3, 2018 1 25

Witnessing something packed with action, that’s jaw dropping and puts you on the edge of your seat while out on safari doesn’t happen quite as often as pictures might convey. …

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The Week in Pictures #341

Alex Jordan June 29, 2018 2 19

It’s been chilly! Every morning we set out on safari we are all wrapped in multiple layers of attempted warmth. Blankets and hot water bottles have been well-utilized. Almost every …

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A Surreal First Safari

Brock Cartlidge June 26, 2018 1 9

My journey to Londolozi began back in February 2017, when while mindlessly browsing Instagram, I stumbled upon the reserve’s account. After hours of scrolling through the incredible images, and subsequently …

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Mashaba Female Robs Two Cheetahs

Guy Brunskill June 23, 2018 1 3

We had tracked the Mashaba female leopard the whole morning with no success. Although we were deep in the territory of the Tamboti female, the trackers were fairly confident which …

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A Leopard, A Marula Tree and a Sunset

Alex Jordan June 20, 2018 1 10

Leopards will always be one of the most sought-after animals here, for guests, rangers and trackers alike. Their beautiful rosettes blended into the changing vegetation, dappled light whether it be …

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The Week in Pictures #339

James Tyrrell June 15, 2018 16

Whoever the closest glove retailer is, they were probably doing a roaring trade off the Londolozi guides recently, as a cold snap took morning game drive temperatures down to just …

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How Do Zebras Lose Their Tails?

James Tyrrell June 10, 2018 6

A lion without a tail was an unusual sight unless you happened to be with the Tsalala pride. At one stage two of the lionesses hadn’t got tails. But given the …

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The Tsalala Legacy

James Tyrrell June 9, 2018 12

With the passing of the Tailless lioness, there has obviously been a lot of discussion in the last few days about the future of the Tsalala Pride – or at …

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The End of an Era: Tailless Lioness Dies

James Tyrrell June 7, 2018 45

The Tailless female has succumbed to her wounds. Her body was discovered at Marthly Pools, on the banks of the Manyelethi River, within metres of where her mother was also …

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