![Leopards are territorial, just like lions, but unlike lions, they are solitary cats and choose to live alone, only pairing up to mate. Leopards are also usually nocturnal, and they are notoriously elusive, quick, camouflaged, and stealthy, making them some of the more difficult creatures to spot in the wild. The Klaserie is home to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ross-Dam-drinking-370x275.jpg "A closer look at leopards of the Klaserie")
A closer look at leopards of the Klaserie
Leopards are territorial, just like lions, but unlike lions, they are solitary cats and choose to live alone, only pairing up to mate. Leopards are also usually nocturnal, and they[…]
Posts tagged “ Africa on Foot”
![When you go on safari to the Kruger, a kaleidoscope of colour awaits. The fawn and tawny hues of lions, colourful plumes on birds, blood red sunsets and khaki-green landscapes combine to produce an incredible palette of natural paints. You’ll see hues and tints you probably can’t pinpoint on any colour spectrum. The interior design […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nThamboWIP4-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: A Kruger Kaleidoscope of Colours")
Week in Pics: A Kruger Kaleidoscope of Colours
When you go on safari to the Kruger, a kaleidoscope of colour awaits. The fawn and tawny hues of lions, colourful plumes on birds, blood red sunsets and khaki-green landscapes[…]
![How lucky can you get? African wild dogs with the unending expanse of the Kruger National Park to roam, have stuck around Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp for at least 2 weeks. These pack animals are exceptional hunters, they don’t have territories and are always on the move. Their home ranges can reach […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_9061-370x275.jpg "Two Weeks of Wild Dogs in Klaserie")
Two Weeks of Wild Dogs in Klaserie
How lucky can you get? African wild dogs with the unending expanse of the Kruger National Park to roam, have stuck around Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp for[…]
![This time last year, we reported that we had witnessed red-billed hornbills leaving the nest at Africa on Foot, and now, a year later, the same thing has been recorded, except that this time it was a yellow-billed hornbill chick! Catching this sort of intimate act of nature in action is very special, and we […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160106-IMG_0211-370x275.jpg "Hornbill Chick Flees the Nest")
Hornbill Chick Flees the Nest
This time last year, we reported that we had witnessed red-billed hornbills leaving the nest at Africa on Foot, and now, a year later, the same thing has been recorded,[…]
![A week into the new year, and things are looking promising! Despite the almost unbearable heat waves sweeping South Africa, 2016 has kicked off with a bang. The Olifants River at Ezulwini is an offer the elephants can’t refuse, and they have been seen enjoying the sweet riverside reeds, alongside buffalo and waterbuck, which are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Flap-Necked-Chameleon-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: 2016 Begins with a Bang!")
Week in Pictures: 2016 Begins with a Bang!
A week into the new year, and things are looking promising! Despite the almost unbearable heat waves sweeping South Africa, 2016 has kicked off with a bang. The Olifants River[…]
![The Klaserie is desperate for rain, as is the rest of South Africa. During this time of unusual drought, the creatures of Kruger gravitate towards reliable sources of water, so it’s no surprise that Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp found this lone bull elephant drinking from Jason’s Dam. He was accompanied by a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Lioness-looking-up-370x275.jpg "All in a Morning Spent on Safari in Klaserie!")
All in a Morning Spent on Safari in Klaserie!
The Klaserie is desperate for rain, as is the rest of South Africa. During this time of unusual drought, the creatures of Kruger gravitate towards reliable sources of water, so[…]
![There’s no denying that a lot goes on behind the scenes to make any safari lodge run like a well-oiled machine. Africa on Foot is sewn together delicately by a team of people who do their jobs well. One of those people is Alfred Cuambe; a Mozambican firecracker whose role as Head of Maintenance includes fighting […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AOF-Staff-10-370x275.jpg "Africa on Foot Maintenance Man: Alfred Cuambe")
Africa on Foot Maintenance Man: Alfred Cuambe
There’s no denying that a lot goes on behind the scenes to make any safari lodge run like a well-oiled machine. Africa on Foot is sewn together delicately by a team[…]
![We know the Trilogy males, we know the Ross Pride, and we know the Ross split-off prides, being the Ross Breakaway females and the Hercules Pride. We can count on any and all of these prides to make an appearance on our immediate traverse regularly as all of their territories criss cross the area, while […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/EBP11-370x275.jpg "New Lions Seen on Game Drive in Klaserie")
New Lions Seen on Game Drive in Klaserie
We know the Trilogy males, we know the Ross Pride, and we know the Ross split-off prides, being the Ross Breakaway females and the Hercules Pride. We can count on[…]
![This week we’re bringing you an early edition of “Week in Pics”. The festive season is in full swing and we’ll be taking a few days break to recover from an abundant year of wildlife sightings. Our wildlife will carry on as per usual and we have little doubt we’ll be reigning in the new […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/EZWIP3-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: It’s a Wildlife Wrap ! Goodbye 2015.")
Week in Pics: It’s a Wildlife Wrap ! Goodbye 2015.
This week we’re bringing you an early edition of “Week in Pics”. The festive season is in full swing and we’ll be taking a few days break to recover from[…]
![There’s nothing quite like dining in the wild after finishing an incredible game drive in the private Klaserie Nature Reserve. Every now and then, when the weather allows it (summer thunderstorms are regular!) our teams from both Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp head out to a clearing in the bushveld and arrange a scenic […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/AOF-Staff-and-Bush-Braai-24-370x275.jpg "Behind the Scenes at a Bush Braai")
Behind the Scenes at a Bush Braai
There’s nothing quite like dining in the wild after finishing an incredible game drive in the private Klaserie Nature Reserve. Every now and then, when the weather allows it (summer[…]