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Newsletter July 2010
July has been an interesting month for us here at Leo, jam packed with awesome sightings; and not only our lion pride but almost all the animals on Selati came to party. The morning and afternoon temperatures...

Newsletter June 2010
This month, winter has really set in, with very cold mornings and evenings having become the norm. The bush is showing signs of the struggle to survive in the harsh, almost waterless conditions; and the volunteers have resorted to wearing their sleeping bags on game drives to try to keep warm! Nevertheless, it has been a great month with lots of fantastic sightings...

Newsletter May 2010
As the temperatures begin to drop in the mornings and evening and we start to feel the onset of winter finally. We can see some of the leaves are slowly turning orange and the grasses are fading into light browns...

Newsletter April 2010
This month we have seen so much rain that the bush seems to be thinking it’s the beginning of summer again. There are tiny shoots of fresh green grass sprouting everywhere and even the frogs have come out once again...

Newsletter March 2010
Another month has come and gone here at LEO and so much has once again happened! Read on to find out what the pride have been up to and the other exciting findings we have had…

Newsletter February 2010
Wow what a jam packed February we have had!! It’s no wonder the cub on front age is yawning. The lions have been very active giving us some fantastic sightings that LEO Staff and volunteers will remember forever. And not just the lions but elephants and leopard too! Read on to see what we have been up to this month.

Newsletter January 2010
Happy New Year!! Welcome to LEO’s first newsletter of 2010 and what an exciting month we have had to start off the New Year. We have had some amazing sightings of the lions – some very up close and personal! A big thank you to all our volunteers this month in helping us start off the year with great sightings and good times. Read on to see what January had in store for us...

Newsletter December 2009
Welcome to our latest and last adventures of 2009 which are still as exciting as ever. The temperatures have been hotting up and we have had quite a few spectacular thunderstorms. Read on to hear about this month’s movements and activities of our Selati Lions, and once again a big thank you to volunteers for all their help in the field and at the LEO Base.

Newsletter November 2009
So much has happened it is hard to know where to start... From the first electric thunderstorms of summer, new born impala’s the first of the season, and 3 days of non-stop rain where a fifth of our annual rainfall fell in 48 hours – it has all been going on here on the Selati Game Reserve. Thanks to all our volunteers who have made November a memorable month

Newsletter October 2009
What a fantastic month October has been – we have had some great sightings this month and not just of our magnificent Selati lions! Thank you to all volunteers for a great month and please read on to find out what we have been up to….

Newsletter September 2009
September began with beautiful spring like weather with temperatures rising up to a bearable 34ºC. However as the month progressed there became a pattern of more and more cloudy, cool days with some strong winds; which meant we even had to cancel our ‘braai’ night one Friday and eat indoors!

Newsletter August 2009
Leo took a great turn this month with the extra help of Donnie and Koos, both highly experienced guides who joined our Leo team for a few weeks giving the volunteers some great opportunities on foot, their enthusiasm and expertise was a great bonus to Leo so a big thanks you!! Hope you enjoy our latest adventures.

Newsletter July 2009
L.E.O staff and volunteers have had a fantastic month, with amazing sightings and great displays of the social dynamics changing and developing within the pride. As well as witnessing our cubs maturing and develop their own unique personality, it really has made it a memorable month.

Newsletter June 2009
June has been a totally tremendous month, we have had so many unbelievable sightings, and our volunteers have shared in many wonderful experiences. Not only have our sightings occurred out and around the reserve, but we have had some surprising visitors to the L.E.O base. We are sure you will enjoy this newsletter.

Newsletter May 2009
It’s been a very exciting May, and it has passed-by ever so quickly. Selati hasn't had a drop of rain in weeks, and consequently the bush has really opened-up, allowing for a much further view into the blocks. Thus, LEO volunteers have been able to spot game easier, resulting in many fantastic sightings. The month of May has seen many interesting volunteers come and go, and its with their help that LEO has witnessed several wonderful sightings.

Newsletter April 2009
We are very eager to share the past month's exciting news with you, for April has been a magnificent month, full of unforgettable encounters with our resident pride here at Selati. With the grass now dying back, and with some keen eyesight from our volunteers, sightings have really been plentiful.

Newsletter Janurary, February and March 2009
Hello and welcome to a fresh new year with L.E.O. We are pleased to announce that we have gone through an exciting transition, and there is a completely new management team in place.