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 […]
Klaserie Love Story: Two Lions Show Us How Love Can Overcome Obstacles
Ladies. Gentlemen. All and sundry. This is a sweet video about how true love can overcome obstacles – just in time for Valentine’s day. Love, chemical attraction and obsession are three factors present in both the human and animal world. This video proves just that. Watch how this “Jaydee” lioness overcame obstacles to get to […]
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 […]
Wild Dogs For Africa ! A Week Of Mayhem !
This week there have been prolific African wild dog sightings throughout the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. A pack of 32 African wild dogs made their public debut two consecutive days in a row, which pleased both rangers and guests. Jochen, our resident photographer, thinks they […]
Week In Pictures – Klaserie & Kalahari
This past week, Kevin & Chloe send us images from Haina Kalahari Lodge and Jochen & Mira have been blessed with some wonderful game viewing in the Klaserie at Africa on Foot & nThambo Tree Camp. Enjoy the Week in Pictures!
Classic Kalahari: Into Deception Valley
True to its name, the ancient riverbed of Deception Valley is a fossilised remnant of the great body of water it used to be thousands of years ago. Like much of the Kalahari Desert, Deception Valley is a piece of history; a history of the movements of water, the migrations of animals, and the footsteps […]
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 […]
The Magnificent 7 in two days at nThambo Tree Camp!
Regular guests Mike and Fiona Clark are back at nThambo Tree Camp for their bushveld fix! After spending a week in the Kruger National Park, they arrived at nThambo two days ago. Fiona sent the below update of their first few game drives. “Well here we are back at nThambo Tree Camp. The bushveld looks […]
