![It’s the end of another week in the bush and we’ve skimmed the cream off the top of 4 safari camps that have outdone themselves with sightings this week. The Greater Kruger lion activity is out of this world, and we can’t wait to watch new alliances develop and unfold, plus, we’re expecting the arrival […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Ross-lioness-crossing-Enoch-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Big Cat Crazy")
Week in Pictures: Big Cat Crazy
It’s the end of another week in the bush and we’ve skimmed the cream off the top of 4 safari camps that have outdone themselves with sightings this week. The[…]
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![The lions have given the guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp a fantastic opportunity to watch them closely as they devoured an entire buffalo over the last couple of days. When guides first tracked the 2 Ross Pride breakaway lionesses and 1 Trilogy male to an area just off the road, we were excited […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_0494-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: Trilogy male dominates Ross lionesses at buffalo kill")
VIDEO: Trilogy male dominates Ross lionesses at buffalo kill
The lions have given the guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp a fantastic opportunity to watch them closely as they devoured an entire buffalo over the last couple[…]
![It was one of those nights in the Klaserie when all of a sudden the radio announces something you’ve been hoping for. After locating, losing, and relocating a female leopard in a drainage line area, teams at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp were beginning to lose hope, until Matt’s excited yet controlled voice issued […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/leopard-with-cub-4-370x275.jpg "Leopard and Her Cub in Klaserie")
Leopard and Her Cub in Klaserie
It was one of those nights in the Klaserie when all of a sudden the radio announces something you’ve been hoping for. After locating, losing, and relocating a female leopard in[…]
![The discovery of wild dog pups in the Klaserie has led to much excitement among the rangers at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Reports and sightings of predator kills have always been a firm favourite with our readers and guests. However, it’s always nice bring you news of birth rather than death! The […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Dog1-370x275.jpg "Wild Dog Pups Seen in the Klaserie")
Wild Dog Pups Seen in the Klaserie
The discovery of wild dog pups in the Klaserie has led to much excitement among the rangers at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Reports and sightings of predator[…]
![These two certainly seem to like each other (although there’s not much to be said for monogamy in the animal world), and we are getting quite used to seeing the big cats of the Klaserie working on growing their families! This male from the Trilogy coalition – identified by his particularly scarred nose – has […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Trilogy-snarling-during-mating-370x275.jpg "Trilogy lion gets himself a girlfriend")
Trilogy lion gets himself a girlfriend
These two certainly seem to like each other (although there’s not much to be said for monogamy in the animal world), and we are getting quite used to seeing the[…]
![Leopards are graceful, nocturnal predators who move silently through the night in search of their next meal. They often spend the hottest part of the day resting to conserve their much needed energy. If you are on a game drive then look up – you’ll often see them sloped over a branch of a tall […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shaka11-370x275.jpg "Male Leopard Spotted in Broad Daylight")
Male Leopard Spotted in Broad Daylight
Leopards are graceful, nocturnal predators who move silently through the night in search of their next meal. They often spend the hottest part of the day resting to conserve their[…]
![As if a big, dominant, battle-scarred male lion roaring loudly into the night isn’t memorable enough; this particular game drive took place during an African thunder storm, with lightning illuminating the sky and rain drizzling down onto the drying earth. The Trilogy lion coalition is a strong band of 3 brothers, and even though they are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/trilogy-male-close-up-370x275.jpg "Trilogy male lion roaring into the night")
Trilogy male lion roaring into the night
As if a big, dominant, battle-scarred male lion roaring loudly into the night isn’t memorable enough; this particular game drive took place during an African thunder storm, with lightning illuminating the[…]
![Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of our famous Ross Pride of lions. Herco spent a couple of weeks at two of our camps, nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LION-370x275.jpg "BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs")
BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs
Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of[…]
![A large elephant bull with impressive tusks, in the height of musth, was seen sauntering through the Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Both camps are open which means animals are able to roam freely throughout. This leaves an air of adventure and unpredictability to your average, run-of-the-mill safari. What happened yesterday was quite […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ellie-370x275.jpg "Video of Elephant Bull Drinking from the nThambo Pool")
Video of Elephant Bull Drinking from the nThambo Pool
A large elephant bull with impressive tusks, in the height of musth, was seen sauntering through the Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Both camps are open which means[…]
![The traverse around nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot should be renamed “Lion Central”. This week we experienced lion sightings that would leave the Guiness book of Records in awe. The highlight of the week was our white lion sighting, which happened on both the morning and evening game drive. Both sightings happened close […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/umkumbe2-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Big Cat Extravaganza ! White Lions & Leopards")
Week in Pics: Big Cat Extravaganza ! White Lions & Leopards
The traverse around nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot should be renamed “Lion Central”. This week we experienced lion sightings that would leave the Guiness book of Records in[…]