The Week in Pictures #286

James Tyrrell June 2, 2017 11

Seeing the change in behaviour in the predators in the colder weather has been interesting. I remember Tom Imrie once telling me how the first hour of the morning in the …

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A Close Encounter for the Xidulu Female’s Cub

Callum Gowar March 13, 2017 1 9

We set out on morning game drive with a typical initial plan in mind; look for lions. Barely 15 minutes in though, tracker Freddy Ngobeni suddenly raised his hand for me to …

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Lightroom Tutorial: It’s All in The Eyes

Alice Brewer September 26, 2016 6

“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber I’m no philosopher but I can deeply relate to Buber’s sentiment, they don’t call our eyes …

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The Birds and Bees of Being a Leopard

James Souchon July 17, 2016 4

To witness animals mating in the wild is always an intriguing spectacle. It provides amusement and wonder for everyone watching and sometimes a few awkward giggles as well. As a …

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The Benefit of Teamwork

James Tyrrell May 28, 2016 5

Tracking can sometimes be a painstaking process; if only one tracker is working a set of tracks, and the terrain is tricky, he or she will often be forced to …

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Lessons From a Squirrel: The Piva Male and Kudu Calf

Callum Gowar March 23, 2016 2 7

Moving his hand swiftly upwards, tracker Freddy Ngobeni indicated for me to stop, as he had just heard the chattering alarm call of a squirrel. I immediately switched off the …

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Wildlife Photography Workshop: As Knowledge Increases Wonder Deepens

Amanda Ritchie March 14, 2016 0

I stood in Varty Camp car park, radio in hand after answering a two-minute ETA for our guests. I was feeling exhausted. My feet were aching from walk-running around camp …

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The Week in Pictures #221

James Tyrrell March 4, 2016 4

The search continues for the cubs of the ever-elusive Ndzanzeni female in the deep south of Londolozi. Whilst tracks of her criss-cross her relatively small territory, actually finding her amidst …

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The Week in Pictures #220

James Tyrrell February 26, 2016 5

Rangers and trackers were fortunate this week to have the team from Nikon conducting a photographic workshop at Londolozi. Obviously on a photographic course one wants things to photograph, and …

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The Week in Pictures #218

Don Heyneke February 12, 2016 3

Another week at Londolozi is coming to an end and still without much-deserved Summer rain. The dry spell brings on new challenges countrywide. Survival of the fittest is never more …

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Incredible Hippo Fight, Down By The Billabong!

James Tyrrell January 26, 2016 6

Happy Australia Day, everyone! Celebrated annually on 26 January, Australia Day marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the first fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and …

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The Week in Pictures #215

Callum Gowar January 22, 2016 11

As the dry conditions continue to take their toll on the herbivores, it is the predators that seem to flourish. Many of the watering holes and even the Sand River have begun to …

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The Week in Pictures #208

Amy Attenborough November 27, 2015 10

“Gratitude opens the door to… the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude”- Deepak Chopra As guides we are so lucky in that …

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Are These The Biggest Leopards You’ve Ever Seen?

James Tyrrell September 23, 2015 21

Camp Pan male vs Anderson male. This is a tough one, in that neither individual has been officially weighed, as far as I know, and we will never see them …

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Legendary Leopards: The Camp Pan Male

James Tyrrell July 13, 2015 2 19

I type this without knowing if the Camp Pan male leopard is alive or dead. We are incredibly lucky at Londolozi, in that the leopards we see are generally used …

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