How Does it Feel to Have Two Leopards Climbing Above You?

Bruce Arnott November 14, 2018 1 10

The answer to the question in the title? Awesome, shocking, inspiring. You cannot help but feel an elation of spirit. The way a leopard moves its slight but incredibly strong …

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Losing Count of Leopards

Janice Katz November 12, 2018 13

Wow, what a visit! We have been Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and South Africa, but the Sabi Sand Game Reserve remains our absolute favourite place. We have been to …

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What Can We See When No One’s Watching? Part 2

James Tyrrell November 11, 2018 11

Today we continue our series of interesting and unusual photographs from the recent camera trap study conducted across Londolozi. Some photos were comical, and some left us scratching our heads …

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What Can We See When No One’s Watching? Part 1.

James Tyrrell November 7, 2018 22

The Panthera organisation recently conducted a camera trap survey across Londolozi. The survey was done to get a better understanding of the leopard dynamics, densities and movements, but had the …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #359

Alex Jordan November 2, 2018 1 17

A week of plenty. New lion cub discoveries as well as unbelievable leopard sightings that continue to keep us all enthralled. With multiple migratory bird species returning we have often …

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Falling In Love With Life Again

Oliver Sinclair November 1, 2018 13

Our Journey at Londolozi began on the 1st December 1998. Mish arrived from a neighbouring lodge and I was fresh off the ranger training course, which was in Northern Natal at …

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Why Do So Few First Time Safari Goers Know of Wild Dogs?

Bruce Arnott October 29, 2018 27

Many people arrive in Africa for their first safari and do not know of the African wild dog. Each time it surprises me when I hear, “I have never heard …

Wildlife

Amazing Footage: Baby Elephant Takes Its First Steps

James Souchon October 28, 2018 30

The south-western grasslands of Londolozi are known for, amongst other things, big herds of buffalo, large dazzles of zebra, the famous ostrich family as well as breathtaking sunsets. However, a …

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Why Are We Attracted to the Young and Cute?

Alex Jordan October 27, 2018 18

Cute. What does it mean and why are we attracted to the small and young of the animals we know? There’s a good chance one is going to rather want …

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Living Dangerously: The Ottawa Male Lion Flirts With Disaster

James Tyrrell October 20, 2018 26

We mentioned yesterday in TWIP how the lone Ottawa male has been prowling around, mainly in the north of Londolozi. At only three-and-a-half years old (to my knowledge he was …

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The Week in Pictures #357

James Tyrrell October 19, 2018 8

I finally got a glimpse of the Ottawa male lion, as he was found next to the Sand River, barely 200 metres from where one of the Birmingham males had …

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Londolozi: Africa’s Disney World

Sam Zeederberg October 17, 2018 10

“Every day for six weeks… How does one not become bored of teaching in the same place? ” he asks. This is one of the most frequently asked questions on …

Wildlife

Python Kills Monkey Then Gets Robbed by Hyenas

James Tyrrell October 14, 2018 16

Monkeys don’t often get caught unawares. Although presumed to have a largely arboreal lifestyle, they do in fact spend a significant portion of their day on the ground whilst foraging, …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #356

Alex Jordan October 12, 2018 1 11

We’ll be honest and say that the bird in the last ID challenge still isn’t 100% confirmed. We consulted with a number of bird experts across the country and eventually …

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Old Male Leopard Returns to Londolozi

James Tyrrell October 9, 2018 1 13

Many of you would have read Fin Lawlor’s recent post about his glorious afternoon spent at a waterhole. In it he made mention of the Kashane/Kaxane male leopard; an old …

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