Heritage Day

James Tyrrell September 24, 2016 1

South Africans celebrate Heritage Day by recognising the cultural heritage of the many peoples that make up the population of South Africa. Being based in the Lowveld, and particularly being adjacent …

Londolozi Family

The Week in Pictures #249

James Souchon September 16, 2016 3 64

It’s week 37 out of 52 in 2016 and the bush continues to deliver each and every day. Every game drive, rangers from Tree, Varty, Granite, Founders and Pioneer Camps …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Young Lions Take On Buffalo Herd

Nick Sims September 5, 2016 8

Last week we had the privilege of witnessing one of the great battles between two of Africa’s fiercest rivals. The afternoon commenced with a plan to spend some time with …

Lions Wildlife

Mhangeni Pride: More Cubs Than Last Time

James Tyrrell September 3, 2016 18

In September three years ago we were enjoying some of the most spectacular lion viewing in recent memory, as the newly-named Mhangeni pride with their nine cubs were spending much of their time …

Lions Wildlife

Narrow Escapes for the Ostrich

James Tyrrell August 13, 2016 1 11

Now that the female ostrich has found some male companions, we thought it appropriate to stress just how incredible it is that this bird is still around today. Ostriches typically …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #242

James Tyrrell July 29, 2016 1 5

It seems adaptability is the name of the game in these dry times, and I’m not just talking about the animals. As leopards in particular retreat to drainage lines with …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #241

James Tyrrell July 22, 2016 2 8

After 241 Weeks in Pictures, I’ve realised more and more how futile it is to attempt to sum up the week in only 15-20 photographs, especially as most of these …

The Week in Pictures

When Times Get Tough, The Tough Adapt

Shaun D'Araujo July 19, 2016 3

On September 17th last year, the witty and intellectual Tom Imrie wrote a post on the current El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) currently ensuing across the globe. This ENSO is …

Wildlife

Lion Warfare: Who’s Chasing Who?

James Tyrrell July 16, 2016 15

As mentioned a few days ago in an update on the Mhangeni pride, no-one can really predict with any amount of certainty what is going to happen from one day …

Lions Wildlife

Lion Update: The Mhangeni Split

James Tyrrell July 11, 2016 16

Things are getting slightly confusing on the lion front these days. Whereas in years past territorial lines amongst the Lions of Londolozi have – at least for the most part …

Lions Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #239

James Tyrrell July 8, 2016 2

The highlight of this week was not a sighting itself but the way in which tracker Jerry Hambana spotted the Tutlwa female (picture 3) a couple of days ago. I …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Lions Kill Leopard: A Tribute To The Dudley Riverbank 5:5 Male

Amy Attenborough July 6, 2016 1 23

There’s a leopard that lived on Londolozi that has the most bizarre and beautiful story. It begins with him being adopted by his grandmother as a cub, later caring for her …

Leopards Wildlife

Independence Day

James Tyrrell July 4, 2016 8

Happy 4th July to all of our readers from the US! Whilst independence is a cause for celebration in not only the USA but in many other countries around the world, …

Lions

Lion Update: Tracking the Tsalala Pride Around Marthly Pools

James Tyrrell June 8, 2016 3

Marthly Pools is one of the most beautiful spots on the Londolozi property. This series of semi-permanent waterbodies in the predominantly dry riverbed is found at a sharp bend in the Manyelethi, …

Featured Lions

May: A Roundup of the Month’s Best Images

James Tyrrell May 30, 2016 6

The trickiest thing about a post like this is deciding which images to leave out, as the number of great images being taken by the Londolozi staff is phenomenal. Notice …

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