![Even as they lie sleeping, the vision of this fierce coalition is intimidating. The dominant male lions in this territory have made their mark, and any wandering lions from the Kruger Park would be foolish to take them on. nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot are spoilt rotten with sightings of the Trilogy males, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_4843_Fotor-370x275.jpg "Three’s a crowd: Trilogy male lions seen together again")
Three’s a crowd: Trilogy male lions seen together again
Even as they lie sleeping, the vision of this fierce coalition is intimidating. The dominant male lions in this territory have made their mark, and any wandering lions from the[…]
Posts tagged “ Lion”
![A huge amount of lion activity went down yesterday morning, and this time it wasn’t of the ‘two cute cubs’ variety… The Ross breakaway lionesses (one of whom is a new mother) and two of the Trilogy males were found by the nThambo Tree Camp dream team, Matt and Isaak. The foursome was found feeding off […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lioness-feeding-from-buffalo-370x275.jpg "9 Lions want in on a buffalo kill in Klaserie")
9 Lions want in on a buffalo kill in Klaserie
A huge amount of lion activity went down yesterday morning, and this time it wasn’t of the ‘two cute cubs’ variety… The Ross breakaway lionesses (one of whom is a new[…]
![Fantastic news is that the notably pregnant lioness belonging to the Ross breakaway duo has given birth, and even better news is that we’ve seen the cubs! We posted an update yesterday of the sightings we’ve had thus far, plus the last litter of cubs born to a Ross breakaway female. Check that out here. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Cubs-9-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: Newest Ross lion cubs in the Klaserie")
VIDEO: Newest Ross lion cubs in the Klaserie
Fantastic news is that the notably pregnant lioness belonging to the Ross breakaway duo has given birth, and even better news is that we’ve seen the cubs! We posted an[…]
![We don’t need a World Lion Day to celebrate, talk about, or post about lions, because we’re obsessed like that, but today brings attention to these epic creatures like no other day of the year. One of the most terrifying thoughts in the world is the idea of an earth without lions. Aside from the sadness […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/New-lioness-with-Ross-breakaway-lionesses1-370x275.jpg "Lionesses chow down on World Lion Day")
Lionesses chow down on World Lion Day
We don’t need a World Lion Day to celebrate, talk about, or post about lions, because we’re obsessed like that, but today brings attention to these epic creatures like no other[…]
![The lions have given the guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp a fantastic opportunity to watch them closely as they devoured an entire buffalo over the last couple of days. When guides first tracked the 2 Ross Pride breakaway lionesses and 1 Trilogy male to an area just off the road, we were excited […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_0494-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: Trilogy male dominates Ross lionesses at buffalo kill")
VIDEO: Trilogy male dominates Ross lionesses at buffalo kill
The lions have given the guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp a fantastic opportunity to watch them closely as they devoured an entire buffalo over the last couple[…]
![Well, here we are back at nThambo for another fabulous 4 days! As always we had a warm welcome from Lily and the nThambo team – it was 35 degrees when we arrived so were thankful for a cool drink on arrival (well, Savanna and Castle to be precise). Game viewing has been fabulous, as always. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fiona-Clark-elephants-nThambo-370x275.jpg "Guest Blog: Rhulani the Leopard & Roaring Lion")
Guest Blog: Rhulani the Leopard & Roaring Lion
Well, here we are back at nThambo for another fabulous 4 days! As always we had a warm welcome from Lily and the nThambo team – it was 35 degrees[…]
![When we lay eyes on new lions, an undeniable excitement courses through our veins. Sun Destinations photographer, Jochen van De Perre, locked eyes with the kings and queens of the Balule Nature Reserve recently and we can’t wait to introduce you to them. These are the Olifants West lions – a pride that was divided by the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2-young-males-and-adult-lioness-370x275.jpg "Meet the Olifants West Lions at Ezulwini")
Meet the Olifants West Lions at Ezulwini
When we lay eyes on new lions, an undeniable excitement courses through our veins. Sun Destinations photographer, Jochen van De Perre, locked eyes with the kings and queens of the[…]
![This week appeared to be dominated by predator and big five sightings, in both the Kruger and Botswana. This week presented us with a showdown between a baboon and a leopard at Camp Linyanti. Needless to say, the leopard won the battle and took home his prize. This young male showed no signs of backing […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WIPLIONESS3-700x260-370x275.jpg "Week In Pictures: Leopard Kill In Botswana And Big Five Kruger Sightings")
Week In Pictures: Leopard Kill In Botswana And Big Five Kruger Sightings
This week appeared to be dominated by predator and big five sightings, in both the Kruger and Botswana. This week presented us with a showdown between a baboon and a[…]
![This is one of those things you would only hear about in Africa, where rumours of pet elephants and lions in the garden circulate the globe. We landed with Major Blue Air in the blissfully jolty fashion that shook us out of a mesmerised state after having flown over this epic World Heritage Site in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lion-delta-2-kevinmac-cropped-370x275.jpg "Hold the air traffic – there’s a lion on the airstrip!")
Hold the air traffic – there’s a lion on the airstrip!
This is one of those things you would only hear about in Africa, where rumours of pet elephants and lions in the garden circulate the globe. We landed with Major[…]
![Mike and Fiona left Umkumbe Safari Lodge and headed for nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Here is their account of life at the nThambo Tree Camp. “Well here we are back at nThambo Tree Camp, it seems like only yesterday we were last here! We have been here 2 days already, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/elephantnThambo-370x275.jpg "Guest Blog: Mike and Fiona Enjoy Lion Sightings at nThambo Tree Camp")
Guest Blog: Mike and Fiona Enjoy Lion Sightings at nThambo Tree Camp
Mike and Fiona left Umkumbe Safari Lodge and headed for nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Here is their account of life at the nThambo Tree Camp.[…]