Lion Pride Reforms

Alex Jordan October 30, 2017 1 12

“There are only two ways to approach life; as a victim or a gallant fighter” – Merle Shain I quote Merle Shain as this is the epitome of life in …

Lions Wildlife

One of Londolozi’s Rarest Birds

James Tyrrell October 29, 2017 9

With officially only four broad-billed rollers on Londolozi (and only in the Summer months), I think it’s safe to say that they are among the rarest birds we find here. …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #306

Alex Jordan October 27, 2017 4 19

“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy” – Ernest Hemingway The dust at Londolozi has begun to settle and the …

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The Place That Makes You Come To Life

Amy Attenborough October 26, 2017 31

“I feel that my boat has bumped, there at the bottom, into something big. And nothing happens! Nothing… Quiet… Waves… Nothing happens? Or has everything happened, and we are already …

General Nature Wilderness teachings Wildlife

Leopard cub, tamboti female, tree 2017 Bennet Mathonsi

How Patience Leads You To Four Leopards

Londolozi Guest October 23, 2017 2 13

“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” Patience certainly paid off for us on this particular morning. Let us tell …

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Have the Nkoveni Cubs Been Killed?

James Tyrrell October 22, 2017 4 15

Happy endings, it seems, are a rarity in the bush. The reality out here is that life is fragile, and whether you are a dung beetle, impala lamb or leopard …

Leopards Wildlife

Why We Came To Londolozi and Why We’ll Be Back

Londolozi Guest October 21, 2017 2 12

A brief encounter with a leopard on the last day of our holiday in Namibia and Botswana in 2016 was the catalyst for our trip to Londolozi in July this …

Guests Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #304

Kevin Power October 13, 2017 8

Triskaidekaphobia – the fear of the number 13. Many people would have woken up this morning feeling a little uneasy with it being Friday the 13th. I think this is …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Textures and Details of a Giant

Alex Jordan October 11, 2017 12

As a young boy I was typically interested in the animals that had sharp teeth and claws yet was terrified by one animal some often refer to as the gentle …

Photography Safari Experience Wildlife

How Well do Hyenas Hear?

James Tyrrell October 10, 2017 1 12

It is well-established that leopards will hoist their kills into trees to get them out of reach of hyenas and lions. Many times we have watched the Leopards of Londolozi …

Wildlife

10 Kills, 6 Leopards, 1 Dark Night

Rob Jeffery October 7, 2017 6 7

A gust whipped dust up into the air which swirled around the Land Rover as we made haste for camp. “Looks like rain,” said the guests in the row behind …

Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #303

Bruce Arnott October 6, 2017 4 23

The Week in Pictures is essentially a way for blog followers to get a feel for what is happening in the Londolozi bushveld. It invites you into the lives of …

Wildlife

What It’s Really Like to Be a Female Ranger

Amy Attenborough October 5, 2017 24

Here at the Londolozi blog, our aim is to be your daily link to the wilderness, no matter where you are in the world. And we’ve just thought of another …

Cubs Den Podcast Wildlife

Resilience is What Gets You Through Life

James Tyrrell October 2, 2017 3 11

Only a few weeks ago we ran a post that examined the injury sustained by the Ndzanzeni female, the last leopard in the lineage of the original Mother Leopard with …

Leopards Wildlife

16 of September’s Stunning Images You Should Share

Amy Attenborough October 1, 2017 2 15

Once again I’ve been astonished by the standard of photographs captured by our team of rangers this month. If you haven’t had a chance to check out every blog, this …

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