![Guests at nThambo Tree Camp were lucky enough to watch a new-born elephant calf during its first hour of life recently; a sight one never expects to see – not even the rangers! Elephants are arguably the most fascinating creatures in Africa when it comes to family structure and herd dynamics. There is a purpose […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_2330-370x275.jpg "New-born elephant in the moments after birth")
New-born elephant in the moments after birth
Guests at nThambo Tree Camp were lucky enough to watch a new-born elephant calf during its first hour of life recently; a sight one never expects to see – not[…]
Posts tagged “ Klaserie”
![This week has been chock-a-block with wildlife sightings in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve…which means nothing’s changed! We, in our Cape Town office, get snippets of news from our Kruger camps about the lions walking through camp, a leopard at nThambo’s waterhole, elephants ambling up to the camp’s pool, and the notorious honey badger giving […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_6197-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures: The Ross Pride and a Pangolin")
The Week in Pictures: The Ross Pride and a Pangolin
This week has been chock-a-block with wildlife sightings in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve…which means nothing’s changed! We, in our Cape Town office, get snippets of news from our Kruger[…]
![Blogger Carolynne Higgins has had a lot of experience in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve and has called Africa on Foot her ‘home in the bush’. Many people have said similar things about this quiet, private bush camp, so Carolynne summed up what she thought the appeal of this particular reserve is, and why she […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/JO9A0610-370x275.jpg "Why you should go to the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve")
Why you should go to the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Blogger Carolynne Higgins has had a lot of experience in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve and has called Africa on Foot her ‘home in the bush’. Many people have said[…]
![You know you’ve hit the safari jackpot when you don’t even have to leave the lodge to see some excellent game. The thing is, we HAD been out on game drive and we had already had our fill for the evening. The fact that we had a honey badger, a herd of elephants, and a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_1073-001-370x275.jpg "On Safari at nThambo Tree Camp")
On Safari at nThambo Tree Camp
You know you’ve hit the safari jackpot when you don’t even have to leave the lodge to see some excellent game. The thing is, we HAD been out on game[…]
![nDzuti Safari Camp has a strategically placed waterhole right in front of the expansive deck, adorned with sun loungers and, of course, the bar. In between game drives (which also take place mercifully later than at the crack of dawn) guests have nDzuti’s wonderful, green garden to relax in; either in the shade of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC0057-002-370x275.jpg "Elephants and lions visit nDzuti Safari Camp in time for dinner")
Elephants and lions visit nDzuti Safari Camp in time for dinner
The dinner table at nDzuti Safari Camp. Under the stars and next to a crackling fire. Photo by Kevin MacLaughlin. nDzuti Safari Camp has a strategically placed waterhole right in[…]
![nDzuti Safari Camp is something quite different. It is a personalised experience, it is private, and it is perfect for families. Recently, Kathryn Rossiter, owner of Becoming You, spent some quality time there with her young children. It can be tricky finding a safari spot that suits your kids’ needs and offers parents the equal […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1423-370x275.jpg "Family Fun at nDzuti Safari Camp – by Kathryn Rossiter")
Family Fun at nDzuti Safari Camp – by Kathryn Rossiter
nDzuti Safari Camp is something quite different. It is a personalised experience, it is private, and it is perfect for families. Recently, Kathryn Rossiter, owner of Becoming You, spent some[…]
![We arose to yet another cool, crip morning here in the Klaserie just in time for our early morning game drive in our famous open-topped Land Rover called Air Force One. Even though I felt like 40 ice-blocks had slapped my body, I still managed to get up. This morning was one of the coldest […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/klaserie4-101-370x275.jpg "Chilling with Mila and Lisa from the Ross Pride of Lions")
Chilling with Mila and Lisa from the Ross Pride of Lions
We arose to yet another cool, crip morning here in the Klaserie just in time for our early morning game drive in our famous open-topped Land Rover called Air Force[…]
![It’s winter here in the Klaserie and the breeding herds of elephants are in abundance. Winter time means that the vegetation is sparse and water sources are scarce. The once lush green thickets have turned into dry, amber colour grasses and wildlife becomes desperate for water. This is the season when our wonderful pachyderms, the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/elliescover-370x275.jpg "Connecting with the Elephants of the Klaserie")
Connecting with the Elephants of the Klaserie
It’s winter here in the Klaserie and the breeding herds of elephants are in abundance. Winter time means that the vegetation is sparse and water sources are scarce. The once[…]
![Chloe Cooper and I were asked to spend time blogging and tracking wildlife in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Having spent time at nThambo Tree Camp, Africa on Foot and nDzuti Safari Camp; we knew what lay in store for us. Needless to say, we were delighted and overcome with glee at the prospect of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ChloeRelaxing-370x275.jpg "What is it like to Self-Drive from O.R. Tambo Airport to Kruger?")
What is it like to Self-Drive from O.R. Tambo Airport to Kruger?
Chloe Cooper and I were asked to spend time blogging and tracking wildlife in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Having spent time at nThambo Tree Camp, Africa on Foot and[…]
![What has been happening the past few days in the land of the Klaserie lions? Well, for starters, one of the Trilogy males was caught mating with a Ross Pride female. We caught the act on camera. It is now clear that the Trilogy want the Ross Pride for themselves. Kevin MacLaughlin took these images […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TrilogyMating3-370x275.jpg "Busted ! Photos of the Lion Trilogy Mating with Ross Females")
Busted ! Photos of the Lion Trilogy Mating with Ross Females
What has been happening the past few days in the land of the Klaserie lions? Well, for starters, one of the Trilogy males was caught mating with a Ross Pride[…]