![2 healthy and proud lionesses led a pride of 7 lithe sub-adult lions through the sparse crunchy brown thickets in search of prey. They were spotted late September and visibility was 100% due to the thinning bushveld, the hallmark of late winter in the Klaserie. It was the time of year when sporadic sprouts of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WesternPride2-370x275.jpg "The Western Pride of Lions Visits the Klaserie")
The Western Pride of Lions Visits the Klaserie
2 healthy and proud lionesses led a pride of 7 lithe sub-adult lions through the sparse crunchy brown thickets in search of prey. They were spotted late September and visibility[…]
Posts tagged “ Africa on Foot”
![Two species. One sighting. Both vastly different in their take down of quarry and execution of kill tactics. This is the story of how local leopardess Ross Dam had her fragmented carcass stolen by a pack of unscrupulous wild dogs. Only the marula tree where she sought refuge will know the true version of events […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LeopardWildDog-370x275.jpg "Klaserie Wild Dogs Displace Leopard from Kill")
Klaserie Wild Dogs Displace Leopard from Kill
Two species. One sighting. Both vastly different in their take down of quarry and execution of kill tactics. This is the story of how local leopardess Ross Dam had her[…]
![I packed the multi-coloured Mini-Mal surfboard back into its overused cover and hung my wetsuit up to dry. Literally, not figuratively. I clumsily trotted towards the khaki section of my wardrobe to dust off my veldskoen and grabbed a handful of neutral colour bush clothes. My surf brands were tossed aside in favour of my […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/AOFLuan-370x275.jpg "Coastal Chick Experiences Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails")
Coastal Chick Experiences Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails
I packed the multi-coloured Mini-Mal surfboard back into its overused cover and hung my wetsuit up to dry. Literally, not figuratively. I clumsily trotted towards the khaki section of my[…]
![The endangered African wild dog is a highly-skilled and successful carnivore that conducts precision based kills in packs. You’d be forgiven for thinking that these lithe mottled colour dogs are timid and adorable, given that they appear gregarious and ceremoniously playful in their demeanour . Looks, and sometimes social behaviour, can be deceiving. The rare African […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_0331-370x275.jpg "Africa on Foot Watches Wild Dogs Feasting on Pregnant Impala")
Africa on Foot Watches Wild Dogs Feasting on Pregnant Impala
The endangered African wild dog is a highly-skilled and successful carnivore that conducts precision based kills in packs. You’d be forgiven for thinking that these lithe mottled colour dogs are[…]
![We ease into the weekend with a sense of excitement as another week in the bushveld comes to a delicate end. We are entering a new season, which means the weather patterns will begin to show their erratic moods. The colours of our landscape will slowly begin to shift into new hues, and wildlife behaviour […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/WIPnThamboLeopard-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures : Change is Upon Us!")
Week in Pictures : Change is Upon Us!
We ease into the weekend with a sense of excitement as another week in the bushveld comes to a delicate end. We are entering a new season, which means the[…]
![Africa on Foot camp manager Nadia and ranger Chade were driving back to camp when they happened across a clan of hyena feasting on a fresh kill. They stayed with the clan until one of them led the group to Jason’s Dam. Here they witnessed two (currently) unknown male lions heading towards the hyena kill. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/LionessOnKillDrinking-370x275.jpg "Hyena vs Lions vs Hippo : Africa on Foot Ranger Observes the Weird")
Hyena vs Lions vs Hippo : Africa on Foot Ranger Observes the Weird
Africa on Foot camp manager Nadia and ranger Chade were driving back to camp when they happened across a clan of hyena feasting on a fresh kill. They stayed with[…]
![Imagine a sophisticated honeymoon sundowner experience that marries harmonious scenic surrounds with bushveld elegance. Our latest added value safari experience lets you indulge in a unique, pre-arranged sundowner escape with a touch of safari style that lends itself to an atmosphere of a bygone era – where things were traditional and classic. This is the ultimate intimate […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MellvilleAOF1-370x275.jpg "Our Honeymoon Sundowner Experience with a Classic Melvill & Moon Safari Set-up")
Our Honeymoon Sundowner Experience with a Classic Melvill & Moon Safari Set-up
Imagine a sophisticated honeymoon sundowner experience that marries harmonious scenic surrounds with bushveld elegance. Our latest added value safari experience lets you indulge in a unique, pre-arranged sundowner escape with a[…]
![Owls. They carry with them a sense of wisdom, aura of mystery and innate intuition. Owls are respected by many and honoured in folklore. Their Mona Lisa eyes have the ability to make us feel like our every movement is being observed, and their hooting sound and screeching calls are unmistakeable. The majority of owls thrive at dusk and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/OwlEmGatland-370x275.jpg "Photographing Owls is Always a Hoot")
Photographing Owls is Always a Hoot
Owls. They carry with them a sense of wisdom, aura of mystery and innate intuition. Owls are respected by many and honoured in folklore. Their Mona Lisa eyes have the ability to make[…]
![His warm brown eyes punctuate the crisp air of the surrounding bushveld, offering many pensive and reflective moments of a life well-lived in the backyard of Africa. He is a quiet man with a mischievous demeanour and expert knowledge of wildlife. Some of his tales are best left untold, while others are moments to be shared around crackling campfires. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Luan-370x275.jpg "#TheSafariLifestyle : Video Interview with Field Guide Luan Oosthuizen")
#TheSafariLifestyle : Video Interview with Field Guide Luan Oosthuizen
His warm brown eyes punctuate the crisp air of the surrounding bushveld, offering many pensive and reflective moments of a life well-lived in the backyard of Africa. He is a quiet man with[…]
![Whether it’s powerful matriarchs governing intelligent herds of elephant, protective lionesses hovering over their birth pride or motherly leopardesses teaching cubs the artful skill of conducting kills; one thing is undeniable in the bushveld – the feminine energy is powerful and often a force to be reckoned with. Lionesses are a powerhouse of maternal instinct, stealth […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MbiriVehicle-370x275.jpg "Klaserie Lion Update : Two Sides of the (Imaginary) Fence")
Klaserie Lion Update : Two Sides of the (Imaginary) Fence
Whether it’s powerful matriarchs governing intelligent herds of elephant, protective lionesses hovering over their birth pride or motherly leopardesses teaching cubs the artful skill of conducting kills; one thing is undeniable[…]