Honour Among Thieves: Leopard Steals Cheetah’s Kill
When Friday rolled around we said goodbye to the week and could not have predicted the fortuitous events that occurred in the Klaserie over the weekend. It is amazing how a hint of rain can shift the dynamics in the bushveld. The plains game, water-loving bovids and pachyderms are indulging in the spoils of the […]
Lionesses Prey on Stillborn Elephant Calf
This was one of those wildlife sightings, which tugs sharply at the heart strings, and leaves you breathless with disbelief. It’s awe-inspiring and staggeringly sad all at the same time, and we have to remind ourselves that we are exceptionally lucky to bear witness to the wild and untamed natural world in the Kruger Park. […]
Week in Pictures : 100% Perfect Images for Black Friday
Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving in the United States and marks the beginning of the festive season shopping period. The Black Friday seems to have crept it’s way into mainstream media and is making its way across many other countries, including South Africa. This week, for our “Week in Pictures” we’re not offering […]
Indulge in the Island Life in Botswana
Hazy sunsets, turquoise mirages and sugar-white sand is what comes to mind we talk about island life. But now it’s time to scrap that stereotype and formulate a new image of what island life in Africa is about. The island life we’re referring to is rare, mystical and filled with wildlife wonder and it all […]
Week in Pictures: A Feast for the Eyes
First of all, happy Friday one and all! It’s already a good day, and can only be made better by this long list of some of the best wildlife photography to come out of our Kruger and Botswana safari lodges this week. It’s been a cracker all round, with predator sightings from top to bottom, […]
Umkumbe Leopard Action: Mad Max Makes a Kill
Mxabene patrols his turf around Umkumbe Safari Lodge with the swagger of king and relaxed confidence of a born leader. This tom cat reminds us of an ancient ancestor that rule over the surrounding lands. Max, as he is fondly known, protects his turf with vigour and wards off any intruders with ferocity, true to […]
nThambo’s Predator Safari with Lions and Wild Dogs!
It’s been a week of merciful drizzle so far in the Klaserie, and this morning as Africa on Foot set out on an award-winning walking safari, nThambo Tree Camp guests headed off in their new Cruiser to see what was on offer for their early game drive. Turns out: a lot! The predators were out […]
Photographing Lion Cubs in Moremi Game Reserve
Photographer Em Gatland spotted lion cubs in the Moremi Game Reserve while enjoying the land based transfer from Tuskers Bush Camp through to Xobega Island Camp in the Okavango Delta. More than just a standard road transfer, this route explores the mopane woodlands, acacia forests, floodplains and lagoons of the Moremi. This is basically an extended game drive […]
Celebrating the Graceful Antelope of Ezulwini Game Lodges
The grazers and the browsers of the Balule Nature Reserve form an integral part of the delicate eco-system of the Kruger. The graceful antelope are often overlooked in favour of larger game, but the role of these even-toed ungulates in reserves is paramount to its success. Antelope are ruminants and use their lower incisors to […]
