![Most elephants go to water at least once a day if possible. They go to drink, bathe and wallow in the mud. On average an elephant will drink between 70 to 90 litres a day and wallowing in the mud cools the elephant and coats its skin with mud to protect it against from parasites. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/MG_11721-370x275.jpg "Elephants take a bath in the Klaserie")
Elephants take a bath in the Klaserie
Most elephants go to water at least once a day if possible. They go to drink, bathe and wallow in the mud. On average an elephant will drink between 70[…]
Posts tagged “ Africa on Foot”
![The Trilogy are a coalition of three male lions in their prime, and guests from both Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp are privileged to see these magnificent lions. After displacing The Good and The Bad (the Ross prides previous dominant lions) they have slowly become more prominent in the area. Initially we were […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/MG_14801-370x275.jpeg "Large and in charge – The Trilogy!")
Large and in charge – The Trilogy!
The Trilogy are a coalition of three male lions in their prime, and guests from both Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp are privileged to see these magnificent lions.[…]
![Since the Trilogy coalition sauntered into Ross Pride territory and wrecked havoc with the resident lion pride, they have been the 3 dominant males in the area, and they run a tight ship. Battle scars define their faces, and one male walks with a limp, while together they have a temperament to be cautious of. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mafazis-nthambo-kevinmac-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: The Trilogy and the Ross Pride lionesses together at nThambo")
VIDEO: The Trilogy and the Ross Pride lionesses together at nThambo
Since the Trilogy coalition sauntered into Ross Pride territory and wrecked havoc with the resident lion pride, they have been the 3 dominant males in the area, and they run[…]
![It’s the beginning of a new year and it is summer in the south! The vegetation is creating jewel-coloured backdrops for some superb wildlife photography, and one finds themselves forgetting what the bush looked like only a few months ago before the precious rains arrived. Game drives begin earlier in the mornings and later in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/jackal-afrikaecco-kevinmac-cropped-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Big Cats and Birds!")
Week in Pictures: Big Cats and Birds!
Styx Pride cubs having an afternoon siesta at Umkumbe Safari Lodge. It’s the beginning of a new year and it is summer in the south! The vegetation is creating jewel-coloured[…]
![How privileged are we that the words ‘wild dog’ and ‘mania’ can be used in a sentence to describe a Kruger safari? The fact is that these incredibly specialised predators are highly endangered with less than 6000 dogs estimated to remain in the wild. After the Ethiopian wolf, these gorgeous and dynamic painted dogs are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Wilddog-orpenpack-1-370x275.jpg "Wild Dog Mania")
Wild Dog Mania
How privileged are we that the words ‘wild dog’ and ‘mania’ can be used in a sentence to describe a Kruger safari? The fact is that these incredibly specialised predators[…]
![Guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp were treated to some wonderful cheetah sightings this past week. This beautiful female feline was found three times over the past few days. On one occasion she had a kill and yesterday morning she was just moving through the area. Cheetahs are normally active during the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cheetah41-370x275.jpg "Beautiful cheetah sighting")
Beautiful cheetah sighting
Guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp were treated to some wonderful cheetah sightings this past week. This beautiful female feline was found three times over the past[…]
![It’s getting hot, hot, hot up in the African bush, and the summer rains bring added humidity to the climate. In both Botswana and the Kruger we are seeing changes in the environment, the presence of wildlife, and animal behaviour. Migratory birds continue to fleck the air with new colours and sounds; one of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/leopardcub-bw-angele-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Hyenas in the mud, and a leopard cub!")
Week in Pictures: Hyenas in the mud, and a leopard cub!
It’s getting hot, hot, hot up in the African bush, and the summer rains bring added humidity to the climate. In both Botswana and the Kruger we are seeing changes[…]
![Survival of the fittest means only one thing; that those who are weaker will succumb, and those who succeed will prosper. When predators take down prey, we call it the circle of life, when predators take on predators, it is a vicious and brutal fight, often to the death. Competition in the wild is rife. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/leopard-feature-370x275.jpg "The death of a leopard in the Klaserie")
The death of a leopard in the Klaserie
Survival of the fittest means only one thing; that those who are weaker will succumb, and those who succeed will prosper. When predators take down prey, we call it the[…]
![Enjoying that ideal leopard sighting on safari quickly becomes one of the most memorable parts of one’s trip. There is something unbeatably beautiful about the leopard; glimpsing its rosetted pelt, yellow-green eyes, and the white flick of its tail is what puts one the the edge of their safari seat. The hunt for this exceptional cat was […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/leopard-bush-kevinmac-370x275.jpg "That lucky leopard sighting… on video")
That lucky leopard sighting… on video
Enjoying that ideal leopard sighting on safari quickly becomes one of the most memorable parts of one’s trip. There is something unbeatably beautiful about the leopard; glimpsing its rosetted pelt, yellow-green eyes,[…]
![It’s back to the bush we go with this week’s edition of the Week in Pictures! Transported back to the nooks and crannies of Kruger and Botswana that we love so much, this collection of photographs reflects the beauty of the wild and leaves you longing for a safari! Some sad news on the Klaserie […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lioncub-luan-nthambo-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: One little lion cub and scenes of safari")
Week in Pictures: One little lion cub and scenes of safari
Image by Luan Oosthuizen It’s back to the bush we go with this week’s edition of the Week in Pictures! Transported back to the nooks and crannies of Kruger and[…]