What are These Lions Doing?
A territorial anomaly has arisen in the lion dynamics over the last month or so. The Sparta and Mhangeni Prides have been operating in areas traditionally occupied by the other …
A territorial anomaly has arisen in the lion dynamics over the last month or so. The Sparta and Mhangeni Prides have been operating in areas traditionally occupied by the other …
The first time I saw the Sparta Pride they were lying prone on the Southern end of the Londolozi airstrip. There were 10 of them there, including the Tsalala young …
As the sun begins to kiss the horizon, the clouds are illuminated with orange and pinks, a Nightjar calls softly in the distance and the sound of a Bubbling Cassena …
June 17, 2011. A date that will be forever etched in the annals of photographic fame. The date on which Talley Smith, a humble Bermudan ranger, launched “The Week in …
This week for me has been one of the most incredible weeks in my guiding career. I had the privilege of driving a private photographic safari with guest Shanel Cameron …
The Mhangeni pride has been spending quite a lot of time in the Sand River to the west of Camp. Access has not always been easy but we have had …
With the cheetah drama settling down slightly as the mother cheetah looks to be on the mend, other dramas have raised their heads over the past few days. The Tsalala …
I have been waiting almost three years to watch lions bring down a buffalo, and this week it finally happened. Two of the Majingilane added their massive firepower to the …
A cub is missing from the Sparta Pride. Sub-adult would be a more accurate term, but whatever the nomenclature, there is, unfortunately, a distinct possibility that the young lion may …
The pace of the bush has not slacked off, as the cooler weather has kept the activity going until well into the morning. The Sparta pride have been successful in …
In a place where the contest between life and death is so keen, it seems ironic that the passing of a Londolozi lioness should draw much attention in the greater …
A few weeks ago the four members of the Southern Coalition launched a successful attack on the remaining members of the Mapogo Coalition. This attack left the infamous Mr T …
Summer is now in full swing at Londolozi. As Adam mentioned on Wednesday, there are babies everywhere hiding amongst the thick green vegetation. The cascading call of the Woodlands kingfisher …
Still licking his wounds from an epic battle with Camp Pan no more than 3 weeks ago, the Dudley Riverbank 5:5 Male appears to be well on the mend. His …
Two nights ago I witnessed where the alliances stand. A sporadic encounter between the two Tsalala lionesses and the Sparta pride was tragically unfolding when the Majingilane coalition put a …