The Case of the Stolen Kill, Leopard Cubs and Hyena
Greg Moran, one of the Africa on Foot rangers, sent through an avalanche of leopard reports. Recently, the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve has been rife with leopard sightings and we’re starting to wonder if Greg isn’t an undercover leopard whisperer, given his recent encounters. Yesterday, Ross Dam and her cubs were on a kill when an […]
Hercules Pride Seen in the Rain at nThambo & Africa on Foot
Two reasons to celebrate this morning: Firstly, a drizzle of merciful rain pitter pattered on the drought-stricken soil last night, and secondly, the Hercules Pride emerged from their secretive lives to greet nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot guests on game drive! This pride has a reputation for being quite shy, so when we bumped […]
Honey Badger Conducts a Quick Kill
The notorious ratel species has the confidence of a lion, the personality the size of a giant pachyderm and the cuteness of a bunny rabbit. The honey badger is probably one of the most loved, misunderstood and revered little creature of the safari world. It’s built quite a name for itself online and videos of this […]
Wild dog pups come out to play!
We’ve brought you the incredibly exciting news of the new wild dog den around town, and we’ve had brief glimpses of the young pups as they rush out of their hiding places to receive food from their adult pack members, but yesterday was the best of all! The 8 pups were seen gallivanting playfully and […]
Leopard and Her 2 Cubs on a Kill in Klaserie
The weekend brought about some excellent safari experiences for guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie, especially when it comes to the elusive leopard! One of the territorial females in the area, known as Ross Dam, was spotted with both of her cubs by guides Mike and Greg (aka. The […]
The Klaserie’s Starlit Skies Are No Constellation Prize!
When darkness falls, the bush comes alive. Nocturnal predators can be heard rustling in the thickets and plains game become skittish. This is the time when the big cats hunt and the rest of the animal kingdom seeks refuge. The black canvas above is thick and heavy; only to to be broken by the millions of […]
Week in Pictures: A Week to Remember
This week, we’ve celebrated elephants, been awed by lions, laughed at hyenas, and ogled leopards in all their glory. It’s been a week of big game encounters, breath-taking sunsets, stellar skies, and experiences to last a lifetime; and now we get to play back our favourite moments to you in the form of our Week […]
Mapoza Males & Breakaway Lionesses on Kudu Kill
Lion tension continues in the Klaserie! The arrival of the Mapoza male lions sent things into a tailspin in the kingdom of the Trilogy males. Since this pair of unknown lions, now known as the Mapozas, arrived on the block we’ve seen them mating with the Ross Breakaway lionesses, Mabande lying low and then emerging […]
Klaserie Walking Safari : What to Expect
There are parts of Africa best explored by foot. Discovering the continent with nothing between your feet and the earth, transports you back to the beginning of time. However, it’s not always safe and possible to explore the spoils of this land by foot; unless you join Africa on Foot for a walking safari that will take you […]
