The Majingilane Four

Adam Bannister August 4, 2012 42

The four Majingilane Males have been present at Londolozi for just over two years now. At first their approach, to pride domination, seemed to me to be chaotic and unplanned…I …

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The Week in Pictures # 49

Talley Smith July 20, 2012 14

After last week’s lion extravaganza, the Tsalala Pride, Sparta Pride and Majingalane Coalition settled a bit, making room for the leopards and other animals to take center stage. However, we …

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The Week in Pictures # 48

Talley Smith July 13, 2012 17

This week, the Tsalala Pride was in full force around the camp… literally! The Pride was heard roaring throughout most nights, and seen frequently closeby, in a number of interesting …

Wildlife

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 …

Wildlife

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 …

Wildlife

What is happening to the Tsalala Pride?

Adam Bannister June 20, 2012 8

I just realised that we have not published a piece updating the latest developments with our beloved Tsalala Pride. Sadly, sometime during the month of May 2012, the last member …

Wildlife

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 …

Wildlife

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 …

Wildlife

The Week In Pictures # 43

Talley Smith June 8, 2012 14

Winter is a fantastic time for photography in the bush. The light is excellent, and the animals stay active well into the morning. The summer birds and bright colours of …

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Breakaway Tsalala Pride Mating with Majingilane

Rich Laburn May 28, 2012 13

Since the beginning of the year, the breakaway Tsalala Pride, have been showing signs of moving and exploring the northern parts of the Sabi Sands. The reality of maturity means …

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Breakaway Tsalala Pride: ID Kit

Adam Bannister April 24, 2012 12

Identifying lions can be extremely difficult to do. The reason being that they all look very similar and they appear to be in constant change, in terms of identifying features.Cuts, …

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