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It’s not every day your afternoon nap is disturbed by the thudding sounds of Africa’s favourite marula fruit hitting the ground around your tent, followed by the gentle padding of a leathery trunk feeling for the fallen fruit on the ground. Once you’ve come to and opened your eyes, you are reminded that you are […]
  • May 31, 2016
  • Blog, Botswana, Uncategorized, Videos, Xobega Island Camp
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An Elephant at Xobega Island Camp

It’s not every day your afternoon nap is disturbed by the thudding sounds of Africa’s favourite marula fruit hitting the ground around your tent, followed by the gentle padding of[…]
The intricate papyrus-lined waterways of the Okavango Delta provide the ideal habitat for water dwelling creatures. You’ll notice colossal hippos wading gently through the crystal Delta waters or basking in the sun on the banks of the channels. They emerge at night and forage on land under the dark pristine night skies. Seeing hippos in […]
  • May 31, 2016
  • Blog, Uncategorized, Xobega Island Camp
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Watching Clumsy Hippos Mate While on a Xobega Boat Cruise

The intricate papyrus-lined waterways of the Okavango Delta provide the ideal habitat for water dwelling creatures. You’ll notice colossal hippos wading gently through the crystal Delta waters or basking in[…]
First-time safari goers generally come to the Kruger to see our big cats in their natural habitat, which comprises a mix of marula trees, leadwood trees and belts of unforgiving mopane bush. Plenty goes on in the bushveld, unseen by the human eye. Our master stalkers and ambush predators hide deep within the bushveld and generally […]
  • May 30, 2016
  • Africa on Foot, Blog, nThambo Tree Camp, Uncategorized
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Astounded by Our Daily Leopard Sightings at Klaserie Camps

First-time safari goers generally come to the Kruger to see our big cats in their natural habitat, which comprises a mix of marula trees, leadwood trees and belts of unforgiving mopane[…]
One of the many active lion prides in the prestigious Kruger territory, the Balule Nature Reserve, is the Mohlabetsi Pride. In an area where lions are prowling in every nook and cranny, the Mohlabetsi Pride is the largest at 17 members, plus a coalition of 4 males that dominates that pride (among others). Guests at […]
  • May 30, 2016
  • Blog, Ezulwini, Kruger Lion Stories, Uncategorized
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Mohlabetsi Pride Tucks into Buffalo Kill

One of the many active lion prides in the prestigious Kruger territory, the Balule Nature Reserve, is the Mohlabetsi Pride. In an area where lions are prowling in every nook[…]
Umkumbe Safari Lodge, Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger Park It’s been another week for the books with remarkable leopard activity, dust bathing elephants and impressive antelope to take our breath away. Take a look at the latest on the newcomers if you missed it this week: Africa on Foot, Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger Park […]
  • May 27, 2016
  • Africa on Foot, Blog, Ezulwini, nThambo Tree Camp, The Week in Pictures, Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside, Uncategorized
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Week in Pictures: Spots, Stripes, and Scales on Safari

Umkumbe Safari Lodge, Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger Park It’s been another week for the books with remarkable leopard activity, dust bathing elephants and impressive antelope to take our breath away.[…]
We speculated that things would heat up in the Klaserie with the presence of Mabande, the rather brazen lion who is making his presence known on our turf. We questioned what the Trilogy would make of Mabande and how they’d react to their territory being invaded. Our speculation has now turned into cold, hard fact. […]
  • May 24, 2016
  • Africa on Foot, Blog, Kruger Lion Stories, Uncategorized
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Klaserie Lion Fight: Mabande Grapples with the Trilogy Boys

We speculated that things would heat up in the Klaserie with the presence of Mabande, the rather brazen lion who is making his presence known on our turf. We questioned[…]
Isn’t it fantastic when you’re in the right place at the right time? Photographer Em Gatland was on assignment at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp when a lion pride took down a buffalo outside the wooden chalets at nThambo Tree Camp. The elephant herds, becoming somewhat jealous of the lions being in the spotlight, […]
  • May 21, 2016
  • Africa on Foot, Blog, nThambo Tree Camp, Uncategorized
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When Animals Walk Through the Klaserie Camps

Isn’t it fantastic when you’re in the right place at the right time? Photographer Em Gatland was on assignment at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp when a lion pride[…]
The ever graceful leopardess, Hlarulini, travelled from the south of Sabi Sand reserve and was spotted patrolling the traverse around Umkumbe Safari Lodge. The first sighting of Hlarulini was of her hoisting a stolen kill into a tree for safekeeping. The fresh kill was abandoned by White Dam and Hlarulini, being an opportunistic leopard, hoisted the meaty impala into […]
  • May 21, 2016
  • Blog, Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside, Uncategorized
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Portraits of Umkumbe’s Leopardess Hlarulini

The ever graceful leopardess, Hlarulini, travelled from the south of Sabi Sand reserve and was spotted patrolling the traverse around Umkumbe Safari Lodge. The first sighting of Hlarulini was of her hoisting[…]
Welcome to this week’s instalment of week in pictures, which is a mixed bag of wildlife delights. Plains game, big herds and predators have been quite present this week throughout our reserves. Without further ado, here are our favourite pictures from the week. Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge and Ezulwini River Lodge Both lodges have had a […]
  • May 20, 2016
  • Africa on Foot, Blog, nThambo Tree Camp, The Week in Pictures, Umkumbe Safari Lodge Riverside, Uncategorized
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Week in Pictures : A Mixed Bag of Wildlife Delights

Welcome to this week’s instalment of week in pictures, which is a mixed bag of wildlife delights. Plains game, big herds and predators have been quite present this week throughout[…]
Welcome to part two in the Mabande male lion saga  – this time, things have heated up and excitement is mounting. The Mabande male, who we’ve recently introduced to our guests, is certainly settling into the Klaserie way of life. His presence is having a trickle down effect on the resident lions on the Africa on Foot and […]
  • May 19, 2016
  • Africa on Foot, Blog, Kruger Lion Stories, nThambo Tree Camp, Uncategorized
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Update: Male Lion Mabande Mates with the Ross Lionesses!

Welcome to part two in the Mabande male lion saga  – this time, things have heated up and excitement is mounting. The Mabande male, who we’ve recently introduced to our guests,[…]
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It’s not every day your afternoon nap is disturbed by the thudding sounds of Africa’s favourite marula fruit hitting the ground around your tent, followed by the gentle padding of a leathery trunk feeling for the fallen fruit on the ground. Once you’ve come to and opened your eyes, you are reminded that you are […]
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It’s not every day your afternoon nap is disturbed by the thudding sounds of Africa’s favourite marula fruit hitting the ground around your tent, followed by the gentle padding of a leathery trunk feeling for the fallen fruit on the ground. Once you’ve come to and opened your eyes, you are reminded that you are […]
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It’s not every day your afternoon nap is disturbed by the thudding sounds of Africa’s favourite marula fruit hitting the ground around your tent, followed by the gentle padding of a leathery trunk feeling for the fallen fruit on the ground. Once you’ve come to and opened your eyes, you are reminded that you are […]
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