Wild Dogs And Leopard Interrupt Our Morning Coffee

Pete Thorpe October 21, 2020 24

Appreciating a good cup of coffee in the bush is a key component of any morning game drive. Every now and then though, we are forced to abandon our coffee, …

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Did Lockdown Affect the Wildlife?

James Tyrrell October 19, 2020 20

Short answer: No, it didn’t. Sure the Finfoot female made a couple of kills actually within the bounds of the camp, and was regularly seen by the staff in camp …

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The Week in Pictures #461

Pete Thorpe October 16, 2020 19

First up, the answer to yesterday’s Bird ID Challenge… It was a Lappet-faced Vulture. It was a tough one as there are a number of big brown birds flying around …

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ANOTHER Leopard Cub: This One Shouldn’t Exist

James Tyrrell October 13, 2020 1 40

Speechless. That was the word that leaped to mind. When Managing Director Chris Kane-Berman reported a leopard with a 3-4 month old cub on a kill a couple of kilometres …

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The Week in Pictures #459

James Tyrrell October 2, 2020 24

The rain came in full force last night with a good 20mm soaking the reserve. This is nowhere near what we can get in one downpour, but it certainly gives us …

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The Mhangeni Pride’s Two Cubs

Guy Brunskill September 28, 2020 27

It’s been an exciting few days around the reserve but there are few things that excite me more than seeing new cubs for the first time. Things were starting to …

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Virtual Safari: The Week in Video #28

James Tyrrell September 27, 2020 24

Although Londolozi will be re-opening its doors to guests this week, don’t worry, the Virtual Safaris we’ve been conducting during lockdown will continue unabated. This week’s highlights include a crazy …

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The Ingenious Defence Of A Tiny Bird

Pete Thorpe September 26, 2020 40

It’s a tough life out here in the wild. Eat or get eaten. That’s pretty much the daily synopsis for 99% of the species (I’d say elephants don’t stress too …

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Living Heritage

Amanda Ritchie September 24, 2020 30

It was an ordinary afternoon. As ordinary as you can get living out in the wilderness of Africa as the birds sang from the trees and the insects called from …

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Second, First View of Wild Dog Pups on Londolozi

Pete Thorpe September 19, 2020 34

I say “Second, first view of wild dog puppies“ as back in May we were treated to some incredible views of Londolozi’s first wild dog den in a decade. It’s been …

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The Week in Pictures #457

James Tyrrell September 18, 2020 1 37

October 1st will mark the day that South Africa starts opening up its borders for the first time since March. It is also the day Londolozi will welcome back its …

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Spring has Sprung

James Souchon September 15, 2020 31

Most people in the southern hemisphere welcome spring on the 1st of September, otherwise known as Spring Day. In actual fact, according to nature’s calendar the beginning of spring is …

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Are The Northern Avoca Male Lions Looking For More Territory?

Pete Thorpe September 12, 2020 32

James Tyrrell recently summarised the general lion dynamics on Londolozi. The male lion dynamics of the Sabi Sands have drawn special attention over the years, particularly during the reign of …

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Honey Badger’s Favourite Food

Sean Zeederberg September 9, 2020 29

Honey badgers are renowned for their resilience. Holding their own against lions has gained them the status of one of the toughest animals out here. But it goes further than …

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Update on the Makomsava Female and Her Cubs

Guy Brunskill September 5, 2020 1 31

Pete Thorpe was extremely fortunate to be in the right place recently, watching the Makomsava female move dens. The new site is only about a hundred meters from the previous …

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