![Hated by the playwright Hemingway and consistently depicted as the Disney villain, hyenas have a bad reputation for being nothing more than cackling bone-crushing scavengers. Given that they’re a vital part of the ecosystem of the wild, they certainly don’t deserve their rep. We love and respect hyenas, which is why we’re overjoyed to hear […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PHOTO-2024-06-23-10-40-05-370x275.jpg "Hyena Den at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp")
Hyena Den at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp
Hated by the playwright Hemingway and consistently depicted as the Disney villain, hyenas have a bad reputation for being nothing more than cackling bone-crushing scavengers. Given that they’re a vital[…]
![Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp sit within the heart of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, a revered safari destination known for its big cat, birding and Big 5 sightings. It’s not uncommon to visit the reserve and spot the Big 5 within a 3-day stay. Sister camps Africa on Foot and nThambo are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/nThamboBreakfastNook-370x275.jpg "NEW Safari Lodge Interiors at Africa on Foot and nThambo")
![Love is in the air, and we’re fully embracing the spirit of Valentine’s Day for the whole of February. Our team recently connected with some couples who not only had a romantic safari experience but also took the plunge into engagement. Keegan and Dominique, a delightful couple deeply in love, enthusiastically shared their unique story […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PHOTO-2024-02-13-12-17-52-4-370x275.jpg "The Safari Proposal: Feat. Keegan and Dominique")
![We’ve taken you on a sensory journey through our camps and lodge offerings, showcasing their boma areas and accommodation offerings. From a lodge perspective, these visuals have provided ALL the feels. Now it’s time for us to reveal our recent predator sightings, and update you about the regular goings-on while out on game drive. After […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_4760-scaled-370x275.jpg "A Kruger Wildlife Update")
![Organising your honeymoon involves significantly less admin compared to other aspects of the wedding process. During your honeymoon, the focus is solely on the two of you, without the need to consider seating arrangements, guest lists, or dietary preferences. To escape the madness of the build-up to the wedding, many loved-up couples choose the ultimate […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ROGANROAMS_RSK7038_2022-370x275.jpg "Choose Nyala and nThambo for Your Honeymoon Safari")
![Hello December! With summer in full swing, things are heating up in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. The green foliage is dense from the intermittent summer rains, waterholes are replenished and the sun is showing off its warm golden embrace. The Vuyela pride of lions with their brethren of cubs are providing us with reliable […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Em-Gatland-34-370x275.jpg "Celebrating December with Photographic Gifts from the Klaserie")
![Approximately eight days ago, guests and guides at nThambo Tree Camp awoke to a sound of scuffling, rallying howls and high-pitched twittering. Drowning out the chorus of morning birdsong, these alarmingly sounds meant one thing: the African wild dogs were in town. Camp manager Ingrid sent through a remarkable image of a mega-pack of wild […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/abc772f9-dac4-4190-b2ad-f3e7155fae56-370x275.jpg "Wildlife Getaways at nThambo Tree Camp: Book Your Safari Adventure!")
![Warick Wrede, one of the managers of nThambo Tree Camp, furnished us with a sightings update from the Klaserie. In his post below, he reminds us of the Vuyela’s history and bloodline. These lions are no stranger to the nThambo and Africa on Foot traverse, and provide fairly consistent sightings. Warick’s update is below. Let […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vuyela-lion-Klaserie-370x275.jpg "nThambo’s Warick Talks Lion Sightings in the Klaserie")
![It’s the start of Sun Destinations #AfricaTravelTuesdays and we’re excited to launch our very first guest feature in the form of a visual safari blog, provided by UK photographer Meg Donati. In today’s blog, Meg talks about the nThambo Tree Camp guest experience, covering each and every aspect of her stay last year, from her […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/nthamboblog10-370x275.jpg "#AfricaTravel | Meg Donati Tells All In Her Safari Blog")
![During the course of last year we realised that the much-loved tradition of snapping and cracking Christmas crackers is not particularly environmentally friendly. It’s always been at the back of our minds, but it came to the fore when research indicated that there is a 30% increase in waste over the Christmas period. The last […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ChristmasCrackersinKlaserie-370x275.jpg "We Replaced Normal Crackers with Eco-Friendly Christmas Crackers")