The Week in Pictures #335

Guy Brunskill May 18, 2018 1 12

The Birmingham males now seem to be firmly established as the dominant male coalition on Londolozi, despite not really venturing into the northern sectors of the reserve yet. Although other …

The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Introducing the New Varty Camp

James Tyrrell May 14, 2018 9

Few campfires in Africa – or indeed anywhere – have had so much history stem from their flames as the one that still burns in Londolozi’s Varty Camp, over 90 …

Trade Video

Why are Impala so Successful?

Bruce Arnott May 12, 2018 4

The impala breeding season, known as the rut, is that time of year when impala rams are flooded with testosterone; that time of the year when all their attention is …

General Nature Wildlife

Do Woodpeckers Get Headaches?

Sean Zeederberg May 10, 2018 4

What value is there in banging your head against a tree all day long? For us, very little. For woodpeckers, plenty! In essence, the value lies in the fact that …

Birds General Nature Wildlife

The Vine Snake: Don’t Let it Fool You

James Tyrrell May 8, 2018 4

I was browsing through some old photos the other day and cam across a couple of one of Londolozi’s lesser known snakes; the Vine Snake. Or Twig snake. Or Bird …

Wildlife

Matimba Males Return

James Tyrrell May 7, 2018 17

Over a year ago, the two huge Matimba male lions simply packed up and left. Reports filtered in of them heading north, back to their old stomping grounds. Then nothing was …

Lions Wildlife

Lion Update: An Evening with the Ntsevu Pride

James Tyrrell May 5, 2018 23

A big coalition like the Birmingham males (four-strong) will invariably be split up a lot of the time. Breaking off as individuals or pairs allows them to cover more ground …

Lions Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #333

Londolozi Studio May 4, 2018 7

The best sighting of this week for me was the interaction between the Tsalala pride and the Nhlanguleni female. Both are regularly found in the Sand River and the female …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Dreaming of Denning Dogs

James Souchon April 30, 2018 10

Every year as winter slowly rolls in, everyone gets excited for something that the change in season brings about. For some it’s the change in temperature as we move from …

Wildlife

8 Essentials to Have in Your Camera Bag

Londolozi Studio April 29, 2018 4

The joy of photography is that it allows you to see things in a different way. Behind the lens we each have the opportunity to create a different picture based …

Gear Review Photography

A New Beginning: New Lion Cubs Discovered

Alex Jordan April 28, 2018 13

With the inevitable demise of the Majingilane male lion coalition the Birmingham male lions have been showcasing their strength, dominance and power through the eastern sections of Londolozi. Their deep, …

General Nature Lions Safari Experience Tracking Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #332

Alex Jordan April 27, 2018 1 15

Misty mornings have begun to fill the valleys and low lying areas of Londolozi; gone are the days of setting out on drive with a pair of shorts and short …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Giraffes Defend Dead Calf From Hyena Clan

Guy Brunskill April 25, 2018 10

We left camp to go and follow up on reports of a young giraffe with a broken leg from earlier that morning. As we drove out we heard the loud, …

Video Wildlife

Wild Dogs Steal Warthog Kill from Leopard

Pete Thorpe April 22, 2018 9

The radio broke the silence amongst us. Wild dogs had been found, on the move. My heart started pumping with excitement, which the guests probably sensed as we were now …

Leopards Wildlife

6 Best Safari Reads

James Tyrrell April 21, 2018 16

There will most likely be some down-time on safari. Some time for you to switch off, relax, snooze, go to gym (only for the truly dedicated) and enjoy being on …

Safari Experience Travel

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