Lion Update: Tsalala Young Males in Trouble

James Tyrrell September 2, 2015 18

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 …

Wildlife

Lion Warfare: Majingilane Chase Matshipiri Male

James Tyrrell August 17, 2015 34

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 …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #193

Andrea Campbell August 14, 2015 17

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 …

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World Lion Day: A Tribute to the King of the Beasts

Amy Attenborough August 10, 2015 9

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 …

Wildlife

Lion Warfare: The Old Adversaries Return

James Tyrrell July 29, 2015 11

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 …

Wildlife

5 Dramatic Videos of Interpredator Conflict

James Tyrrell June 30, 2015 9

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 …

Wildlife

Happy Father’s Day to the Majingilane

James Tyrrell June 21, 2015 17

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, …

Wildlife

Photographic Journal: The Intriguing ‘Politics’of the Lions of Londolozi

Londolozi Guest June 13, 2015 14

“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 …

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Lion Update: Familiar Fourways males?

Simon Smit May 19, 2015 14

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 …

Wildlife

3 Answers About Lions That Might Surprise You

Werner Breedt May 6, 2015 6

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 …

Londolozi Family Wildlife

Lion Update: The Questions We Ask

Daniel Buys May 4, 2015 15

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, …

Wildlife

Sunday Stories

James Tyrrell March 15, 2015 7

On Friday we celebrated our one hundred and seventy-second Week in Pictures. It’s been over three years since this by now iconic part of the Londolozi Blog was launched and …

Sunday Stories

The Mapogo male known as Makhulu by Rich Laburn

Why Not Finding the Animal is Sometimes Best

James Tyrrell January 13, 2015 16

Londolozi is a family place, for staff and guests alike. The sense of community to be found here is hard to match anywhere. One of the things that makes life …

Tracking Wildlife

Nature’s Realisations – A Trip to Remember

Londolozi Guest January 10, 2015 8

I was fortunate to visit Londolozi in October 2014. Things were just beginning to green up and lambing season has not quite begun. There had recently been a big storm …

Guests

The Week in Pictures #162

James Tyrrell January 2, 2015 9

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope 2014 was wrapped up in fantastic style and that 2015 has got off to a cracking start. It has been all systems go on …

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