This well-travelled German couple decided to visit Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp for a safari honeymoon. Based in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, these camps certainly deliver in terms of wildlife sightings. While the reserve covers the “wild” aspect, the camps add the romance. With its wooden treehouse chalets on stilts and expansive balconies overlooking the Klaserie, nThambo oozes romance. Africa on Foot captures the hearts of adventurous romantics with its open treehouse set just outside the campgrounds. It’s a great idea to combine stays at both camps, each of which offers special honeymoon setups upon request. For this interview, we chose to highlight their stay at Africa on Foot.
It seems the loved-up couple, Anna and Andre, received the greatest gift of all—a pangolin sighting! Let’s not waste any more time getting to know them and their safari experience.
We’d love to get to know you. Would you mind sharing a little bit about yourself?
We are from the norther region of Germany, 20 min away from the sea. We love to go travelling and South Africa has long been on our bucket list! We enjoy diving, wakeboarding, good food, meeting new people from around the world and meeting with friends.
What made you want to visit Africa on Foot camp for part of your safari?
We like that it was possible to make walking safaris and everything looked really nice on the pictures. Also, the reviews were great!
What was your favourite thing about Africa on foot camp?
Conny J She was great, answered us our million questions and was always in a good mood (to be fair: So was everybody). Eating together with everybody and being able to know more about them and their background; we liked that everything was very international. The service was great, the food amazing and the overall hospitably was great! I (Anna) very much liked the interior design.
We also really love the overall vibe! We felt so sad when we left…AND: The amazing honeymoon sundowner where just the night before we saw a giraffe drinking and the morning a bunch of wild dogs…
Please tell us about your top wildlife sighting while out on game drive or bush walk
Andre: Wild dogs, Hyena
Anna: Leopard, Giraffes
….and we both love the pangolin!
What’s the best “small creature” to spot on safari?
Bush baby and mongoose
What can our guests expect from this particular safari experience?
Excellent service, great staff, good food, good vibes, a lot of new knowledge about animals and plants.
How has being immersed in nature during your safari experiences, impacted your perspective on conservation?
Not really, we’ve always hoped that conversation takes place more than it currently does
During your downtime at the lodge, what did you do?
Hang out by the pool, talk to the other guests and/or Conny, nap and read
Do you have any insightful or even funny anecdotes about your safari that you’d like to share?
Rhinos’ love letters!
In case you’re wondering, rhino’s love letters refer to the distinct markings that rhinos use to mark their territory. Markings can include everything from scent marks, to worn out rubbing posts on tree stumps, piles of dung and scrapes on trees. These are messages to other rhinos that indicate everything from reproductive status to territory.
Images from our guests
Africa on Foot is an intimate retreat cocooned in the heart of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger. Renowned for its guided walking safaris and informative game drives, Africa on Foot attracts safari enthusiasts looking for an unforgettable adventure in an exclusive Big 5 destination. Scattered throughout the camp are five chalets constructed from brick and thatch, each adorned with rustic decor and subtle colour accents inspired by the surrounding bushveld. Activities include morning bush walks and afternoon/evening game drives. The guided bush walks offer an immersive experience in the wild, introducing guests to the smaller things under foot. Big cats and wild dogs are active during the cooler times of the day, and begin their antics under the cover of darkness. Game drives are centred around this time, making it possible to spot cats and other nocturnal creatures.
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