Giraffe Bulls Go Neck And Neck In A Duel

Bull giraffe are not violent by nature but certainly have a protective instinct when their young are under threat. By nature, they are not territorial like many of the cat species and they move from one location to the next in search of cows on heat. The only antagonism that arises between giraffe bulls is […]

Trilogy Lions: The Boys Are Back In Town

The Trilogy appear to be staking their claim on the old Ross Pride territory which covers the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Over the past few months, and in the latter part of 2014, this trio have become a formidable force in “their” reserve. Their presence […]

Week In Pictures: Plenty Of Predators In The Klaserie

There has been plenty of wildlife activity this week in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve . We’ve seen a hippo defending his dam within the Africa on Foot and nthambo Tree camp territory, herds of elephants framed by spectacular sunsets at nDzuti main dam and leopard sightings at nThambo Tree Camp. Rangers at Africa on […]

Hippo Vs Buffalo At Klaserie Dam. Large And In Charge !

t was one of those perfect days in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Come to think of it, most days on safari are nothing short of perfect. But today, something unusual happened. Jochen and the team witnessed quite a flamboyant display from a territorial hippo defending his dam. These displays of animal behaviour are always […]

Week In Pictures: Kruger’s Klaserie Vs Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Our week in pictures story is normally launched on Friday but we’re ahead of the game this week. Why? Because Saturday is Valentine’s day and we have a heartwarming story that will be posted tomorrow. This week has seen an influx of images from our photographer, Jochen, who is based in the Klaserie Private Nature […]

Elephants take a bath in the Klaserie

Most elephants go to water at least once a day if possible. They go to drink, bathe and wallow in the mud. On average an elephant will drink between 70 to 90 litres a day and wallowing in the mud cools the elephant and coats its skin with mud to protect it against from parasites. […]

Large and in charge – The Trilogy!

The Trilogy are a coalition of three male lions in their prime, and guests from both Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp are privileged to see these magnificent lions. After displacing The Good and The Bad (the Ross prides previous dominant lions) they have slowly become more prominent in the area. Initially we were […]

VIDEO – Wild Dog hunt in the Klaserie

African wild dogs are most active in the early morning and from the late afternoon into the early evening. And yesterday morning guests from nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot witnessed a thrilling hunt that ended in an impala kill. Jochen Van de Perre, Videographer & Photographer based at Africa on Foot, tells us […]

Week in Pictures – More of the Big Five and Wild Dogs

This week due to logistics we focus on Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Early on in the week guests of both camps were treated to regular sightings of the two Ross lionesses that have spend all their time away from the main Ross Pride. They were joined by the Trilogy Males. Good news […]