The Week in Pictures #210
“Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” – Albert Einstein Its nearing …
“Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” – Albert Einstein Its nearing …
It wasn’t that long ago that I posted a blog about one of the Sparta males trying to ingratiate himself into the Tsalala Pride. It wasn’t long after that post …
Just over a week ago we ran a post announcing the first sighting of one of the Matimba males on Londolozi. Since then both males have moved in as a …
In 2008, the Tsalala pride were taken over by two of the by-now infamous Mapogo coalition. A young male in the pride at the time, the sole survivor from a …
It is just over two months since Amy Attenborough wrote a post on the Tsalala Young males, exploring their past, current status and possible future. Speculation will always be rife …
A couple of weeks ago we ran a post that looked at the resurgence of the hyena population on Londolozi, and how this was going to have a knock-on effect …
Breathe. Allow the adrenaline to soak through your body. Be aware of every sound, every smell, every sight. Become completely immersed in the present moment, observing even the slightest nuances …
Londolozi’s mission statement in 1972: We aim to create a model in wise land management by using the many qualities of the natural system and integrating our visitors with the …
The hyenas are back with a vengeance! With the departure of the Majingilane from central and eastern Londolozi, it seems that new coalitions aren’t the only thing that the resident …
I love following wild dogs. Although a drive with them can be a gamble, trying to stick with the pack as they move at speed through extensive bushwillow thickets, the …
Cubs. The bottom line when it comes to male lions. Without surviving offspring to pass on their genes, male lions cannot be considered successful. No matter how big the coalition, …
“King of the Beasts” and no one can doubt that after first seeing a magnificent, mature male lion in the wild! They look so powerful, well-muscled and often scarred from …
Familiar (adjective) – ‘well known from long or close association’ – Oxford Dictionary The Fourways males have been mentioned in a blog post or two of late but are far …
As a ranger at Londolozi, we often get asked quite a wide variety of questions on various different aspects of this beautiful area of vast wilderness. For many centuries regarded …
Have you ever heard the call of a lion echo across the valley on a cool winter morning? It somehow manages to drown out anything else and capture our attention, …