Where is the Sparta Orphan?

Adam Bannister July 12, 2012 9

Of late we have been receiving lots of comments and emails requesting information on the remaining Sparta orphan. This is the 8 month old lioness whose mother died 2 months …

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The Week in Pictures # 47

Talley Smith July 6, 2012 21

This week, an unusually large herd of buffalo that lingered around Londolozi provided some beautiful sightings for us as well as kept the lions on the prowl. There was love …

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Tsalala Lioness mating with Majingilane

Adam Bannister July 5, 2012 14

To be honest it was the very last thing I expected to see. The Tsalala lioness (with the tail), the mother of the remaining two cubs born in February 2011, …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures # 46

Talley Smith June 29, 2012 21

This week, in addition to the abundance of exciting predator and large mammal sightings, the reptiles were also in the mix. The Sparta Pride is settling back into their territory …

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Why don’t all male lions have Black manes?

Adam Bannister June 27, 2012 12

If female lions are attracted to a darker mane, then surely it would make sense, if you were a male lion, to have as dark a mane as possible. Yet, …

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The Week in Pictures #45

Talley Smith June 22, 2012 14

This week, the lions roared around the camp throughout each night – the Tsalala Pride in the west, the Spartas in the east, and the Majingalane Coalition between. Every morning …

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The Week in Pictures # 44

Talley Smith June 15, 2012 19

If you have been following the blog this week, you will know that there was a lot of lion conflict. But despite the sad events, we also had visits from …

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Young male from the Sparta Pride - Rich Laburn

Tsalala Young Male is BACK!

Adam Bannister June 13, 2012 19

One of Londolozi’s favorite male lions has returned to his traditional hunting grounds. Known by many as Solo, this male has been away from Londolozi for many moons! He has …

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Orphaned Lion Cub Killed

Adam Bannister June 12, 2012 34

I never enjoying writing pieces like this. Those of you who follow the continual lion warfare unfolding in the Sabi Sands may have a sour taste in the back of …

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The Sparta Pride Orphans

Adam Bannister June 10, 2012 10

We follow with interest the life of the two motherless Sparta Pride cubs. These two female cubs, born around October/November 2011, lost their mother at the end of April 2012. …

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Sparta Lion Cubs Just want to Play!

Adam Bannister June 7, 2012 20

Every once in a while I find myself in a sighting where words simply cannot do justice to the whole story! Just sitting quietly, wide-eyed, gobsmacked and in awe of …

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The Week in Pictures # 42

Talley Smith May 20, 2012 18

This week, as the winter days became shorter and cooler, the male impala slowed their rut, thus ending the predator feeding frenzy of weeks past. Still, we spent time with …

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24 Hrs with the Sparta Pride Cubs

James Tyrrell May 17, 2012 14

It is not often one gets to spend time with the same animals on three consecutive drives. The nature of the business means that you are invariably looking for leopards …

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The Week in Pictures # 41

Talley Smith May 11, 2012 12

This week brought a new twist on the recent leopard drama. The rutting season of the impala also made sure there was plenty of full-bellied lions and leopards, as the …

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The Sparta Cubs are Alive

Adam Bannister May 11, 2012 39

Not too long ago I defined the word HOPE using a remarkable sighting of a baby rhino. Well this morning, we at Londolozi, clearly define the word JOY! The morning …

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