Wild Dog Den Update

James Tyrrell June 2, 2020 32

Ten out of ten. That’s literally all we should need to say for everyone to be able to walk away from this post smiling. And we’re not referring to the …

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The Week in Pictures #440

Rob Crankshaw May 22, 2020 38

A typical day for me during the normal hustle and bustle of Londolozi Game Reserve living is unfortunately not filled with photography. However with a slightly slower pace during the …

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Virtual Game Drives: The Week in Video #9

James Tyrrell May 17, 2020 30

One of the most exciting events to happen on Londolozi in a decade took place this week, with the discovery of den of African Wild Dogs. Three leopards squared off …

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The Week in Pictures #439

James Tyrrell May 15, 2020 1 31

First up, the Mystery Bird answer. It was a tough one, evidenced by the fact that only a couple of correct answers were to be found in the comments (although …

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The Week in Pictures #437

James Tyrrell May 1, 2020 18

It’s just too tempting to sit with 22 lions, even when there is so much going on on the reserve. The Ntsevu pride and usually attendant Birmingham males have been …

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Where is the Mashaba Female?

James Souchon April 29, 2020 1 25

For those of you that have followed the story of the Leopards of Londolozi over the last couple of decades there will be names that stand out to you. Strong …

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The Week in Video #5 (Virtual Game Drive)

James Tyrrell April 19, 2020 19

The fun this week came in the form of a couple of track-and-finds of the Ntsevu pride, who successfully hunted across the southern reaches of the reserve. The Styx pride …

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Against All Odds – Single Wild Dog Finds A Partner

Pete Thorpe April 12, 2020 32

Being an African Wild Dog out here is not easy. It is a constant battle against hyenas for food, and avoiding lions is an absolute necessity for survival. According to …

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What Happens Next With the Ntsevu Pride?

James Tyrrell March 28, 2020 20

The Ntsevu Pride is simply getting too big. That sounds a bit ludicrous from our perspective, as there are very few things as awe-inspiring as having a pride of 20 …

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Are Lions Really Unsuccessful Hunters?

James Tyrrell March 25, 2020 22

The literature talks about the low percentage of successful lion hunts. 15-25%. At a push. Lions can and do go a long time without food. A week without a solid …

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Ntsevu Lioness Mates With Othawa Male

Pete Thorpe March 24, 2020 14

The big question that we all have is could one of the Ntsevu Pride lionesses be infertile? Five of the six lionesses in the pride have had cubs over the …

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The Patience of a Leopard

James Tyrrell March 21, 2020 18

The Ndzaneni female isn’t seen very often. She inhabits the deep south of Londolozi, an area of extensive thickets and deep drainage lines. She is not a particularly big female, …

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The Week in Pictures #431

Dean De La Rey March 20, 2020 21

First up is the answer to yesterday’s bird challenge. The Mystery Bird was a Wahlberg’s Eagle. It was quite a tricky one, but if you look carefully you can just …

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What Bird is This? #23

James Tyrrell March 19, 2020 19

This should be a fairly straightforward one. Colouration, size, shape… there’s certainly enough here to narrow it down to family, but the actual species might take a little more work. …

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Sunday Photo Gallery

Henry Reiff March 15, 2020 8

We always love receiving photos from our guests from their stay, especially when they include. abroad spectrum of wildlife. Without even asking their ranger and tracker what type of sightings …

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