We KNOW Why The Majingilane Returned

James Tyrrell June 22, 2017 22

It took me a long time to get over my jealousy at what other rangers were seeing. Being in the here and now is the only way to really enjoy …

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The Claws of a Lion

James Tyrrell June 19, 2017 11

A lion’s claws must be some of the most fearsome weaponry in nature. Not only are they razor sharp and as strong as carbon fibre, but there are 18 of them and …

Lions Wildlife

Elephants And Carcasses – A Complex Affair

Shaun D'Araujo June 12, 2017 10

Several months ago a large elephant bull was badly injured in what was most likely a fight with another bull. Although not territorial, bull elephants may fight to establish dominance. …

Wildlife

Lionesses Chase Leopard off Kill

Amy Attenborough June 10, 2017 6 12

There are times in the bush where one feels hugely conflicting emotions. We love to see big cats interact with one other but when these situations occur, they are also vulnerable …

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The Week In Pictures #287

Amanda Ritchie June 9, 2017 1 24

The Week In Pictures has become somewhat of a reflection for us. It is no longer sufficient to simply send out a summation of the previous week in image format. We …

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Beginner’s Guide to Lightroom: Part 2

Londolozi Studio June 5, 2017 4

After the great response to the first part of our Beginner’s Guide to Lightroom, we are excited to present Part Two, in which we will be discussing the second photographic component contained …

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Zebra Stallions Fighting

James Tyrrell June 1, 2017 3

It can come as a shock to many people to see the violent side of some of their favourite animals revealed, especially creatures who aren’t normally associated with such behaviour. …

Wildlife

A Long Wait

David Dampier May 23, 2017 2 18

There are certain iconic pictures that every guide at Londolozi would like to have the opportunity to take at some stage during their time here. Lions crossing the Sand River, …

Leopards Wildlife

My African Home

Londolozi Guest May 20, 2017 17

Have you ever been someplace and felt you’d been there before, even though you knew you hadn’t? Have you ever been to the African bush? I was born and raised …

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The Week in Pictures #284

James Tyrrell May 19, 2017 9

We ran a post recently that examined the female leopard dynamics in the northern reaches of Londolozi, and talked about the relatively unknown Ingrid Dam female. When we first started seeing …

The Week in Pictures

How Much Do We Really Know?

Kevin Power May 15, 2017 2 4

Leopards are solitary animals. This is a fact, or so we think. This is what will be said about leopards in most reference books. They will tell you that majority of …

Leopards Wildlife

The Africa of Connection

James Tyrrell May 14, 2017 14

I love the darkness immediately preceding the dawn. I like getting down to the camp deck early in the morning, before any other rangers or trackers are there, to make …

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Where is the Anderson Male Leopard?

James Tyrrell May 9, 2017 3 17

I haven’t seen the Anderson male in a long time. Far too long. Hardly anyone on Londolozi has, come to think of it. The occasional set of tracks that head through …

Wildlife

The Beauty of the Unexpected

Josephine Benecke April 30, 2017 4

It was a cloudless blue sky. By 9.00 am we could already feel the heat of the day, a tell-tale sign that it was going to be a scorcher. We …

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Mhangeni Breakaway Pride Renamed

James Tyrrell April 29, 2017 15

With the evidence conclusively pointing towards the Mhangeni Breakaway pride not rejoining with the adult Mhangeni females, the time has come to rename them as their own independent entity. Traditionally, animals …

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