The End of an Era: Tailless Lioness Dies

James Tyrrell June 7, 2018 45

The Tailless female has succumbed to her wounds. Her body was discovered at Marthly Pools, on the banks of the Manyelethi River, within metres of where her mother was also …

Lions Wildlife

World Ocean Day

Anna Ridgewell June 4, 2018 6

World Ocean Day is coming up. It takes place every year on the 8th June and is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. Together with Relais …

General Nature Wilderness teachings Wildlife

Londolozi Cheetah Population Rises 500%

James Tyrrell May 31, 2018 12

Don’t be fooled by the title. When there is only one lone cheetah who patrols the land, the addition of a single extra animal automatically means a 100% increase in …

Featured Wildlife

The Best Alarm Clock in the World

James Tyrrell May 15, 2018 15

This post is not about lions, so I apologise if the title image is misleading. Lions certainly have their role to play, but are in no ways central to the …

Safari Experience Wilderness teachings

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

Awaken

“Spiritual awakening refers to a shift in consciousness, an apperception of reality which had been previously unrealized. The culmination of such realizations is in the recognition of oneness with all …

Londolozi Family Travel Video

Leopards Steal From Wild Dogs

Rob Jeffery April 4, 2018 3 2

Tracker Judas Ngomane and I were following wild dogs on a hunt. Andrea Sithole and Sersant Sibuyi had found them at Finfoot Crossing in the Sand River at first light. …

Leopards Wildlife

The 6 Things I Miss the Most about Londolozi

James Hobson March 31, 2018 11

“The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” ― Richard Mullins I wake …

General Nature Safari Experience

Ageing Gracefully

Sam Zeederberg March 17, 2018 8

“ I have two replaced knees, battle with lower back problems, arthritis in my fingers and elbows and I have never done yoga before… I’m not sure that I can…But …

Yoga

Why Don’t Predators Often Eat Other Predators?

James Tyrrell March 3, 2018 26

The first and most obvious argument is that other predators are dangerous to hunt, and it would be illogical for a lion or leopard to see a conspecific as a …

General Nature Wildlife

How To Take a Wide Angle Photograph Without a Wide Angle Lens

James Tyrrell February 26, 2018 11

Travelling with multiple lenses can be a nuisance. Yes in an ideal world you’d have a lens for every occasion, but for the majority of people out there, it’s a …

Photography

What We Miss Most About the Bush

Werner Breedt February 25, 2018 22

Quite a few people have endeavoured the almost impossible task of putting in words why we find ourselves constantly yearning for the natural environment, even if we haven’t experienced it …

Safari Experience Wilderness teachings

The Week in Pictures #323

David Dampier February 23, 2018 8

Technically, this Week in Pictures is a lie. It’s actually about 3 weeks in pictures. However, I feel that given that I am supposed to have a job other than …

Photography The Week in Pictures Wildlife

Do Animals Get Bored?

James Tyrrell February 21, 2018 2

Ranger Fin Lawlor and I were driving past a small pan in the north of Londolozi a couple of days ago, and settling down in the mud was a large …

General Nature Wildlife

5 Things You Need to Know About Leopards Before Coming on Safari

James Tyrrell February 3, 2018 36

Londolozi is synonymous with leopards. Since the early 70’s, these magnificent cats have been drawing guests to our camps from all over the globe to view and photograph them in …

Featured Leopards Wildlife

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