This week our favourite videos include the newly released lodge videos for two Klaserie camps – Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. And then we have amazing footage of the big cats of the Balule Nature Reserve, namely the York Pride of lions and the infamous Chavaluthu leopard. This week, our top 4 videos provide the perfect combination package of lodge and wildlife videos.
Sitting comfortably in the heart of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve lies a gem of a safari camp called nThambo Tree Camp. There are only five chalets which means guests experience an intimate and personalised safari. Each of the chalets hover around a central area comprising a lounge, swimming pool, bar and boma area. The camp is open which means animals roam freely throughout. The highlight of nThambo Tree Camp is the opportunity to stay in a wooden treehouse chalet on stilts! Chalets have their own private balcony which looks out over the wilderness and extends across to the Drakensberg in the distance.
We created a video which captures the safari experience at nThambo Tree Camp. Definitely one of the top videos of the week! Prepare to be enthralled…
The lion pride dynamics of the Balule thrive on complexity. Just when you think you have figured out the pride movements and which pride dominates a specific area, they go an mix it up. The York Pride of lions, a pride which moves in and around Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge and Ezulwini River Lodge, is 13 members strong. However, the pride was seen a few days with no females in tow! Just the 8 males were spotted traversing an area outside of their “normal” region. Mira captured their movements on camera.
Chavaluthu is the blue-eyed boy of the Balule. With his ice-blue eyes and mysterious mannerisms, he certainly charms all those who cross his path. This male leopard has been around for many years and still parades his territory with deserved confidence. This video shows a rather relaxed and playful Chavaluthu.
Africa on Foot has 5 chalets individually located around the camp in an unfenced area. Each has an indoor or outdoor shower, comfortable beds, solar-powered lamps and mosquito nets. One night during your stay, try sleeping out in the treehouse, which is located a few hundred metres from camp. The treehouse is the perfect option for the more adventurous guest!
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