Southern Pride Lions & Their Two New Cubs
The newest additions to the Southern Pride/Charleston union are these two 6-week old cubs, and guests at Umkumbe Safari Lodge have just enjoyed their most uninterrupted sighting of them at a recent buffalo kill on the traverse. The Southern Pride lionesses, including Floppy Ear – the cubs’ mother, were joined by one of the Charleston […]
Week in Pictures: My African Dream
Another week in the wild is coming to an end and now we have the opportunity to reflect on the best of the week’s photography! Capturing moments where lights, camera, and action come together in the natural world and freeze moments in time. With spring around the corner, we’re seeing the end of a very […]
Christina’s First Hand Account of White Lions on a Kill
“Something always dies when the lion feeds and yet there is meat for those that follow him” – Wilbur Smith Seeing a white lion in the wild is rare. Seeing white lions on kill, devouring their latest meal is even more of a rare occurrence. Yet, this is exactly what happened at Africa on Foot. Only a […]
Mapoza Lions Take Buffalo Kill from Lionesses… Again
This is starting to look like a trend in the world of the Mapoza lions: Once again we have found them stealing a hard-earned meal from the Ross Breakaway lionesses! This isn’t news in terms of lion behaviour – lions are notorious scavengers and opportunistic feeders, meaning that they will rarely miss out on a […]
Week in Pictures: Born to be Wild
This time, the Week in Pictures falls on World Elephant Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of the world’s largest land mammal. In the wild places that house our safari camps, elephants roam free, and are so at home that they take it upon themselves to come right onto the camp grounds, help themselves to […]
Introduction to the Leopards of Tuskers Bush Camp
Tusker’s Bush Camp is nestled on a 365, 000 traverse and there’s plenty of untamed wildlife hiding in the arid thickets, waiting for the right moment to reveal themselves. We’ve delivered photos of roaming plains game and now its time to show off the big cat sightings. Just recently Tuskers installed a camera trap to […]
The Never Ending Story: Leopard Visits Lion Kill
When buffaloes lose their lives to lions, it’s the beginning of a process of decomposition, and it is surprising just how many creatures benefit from the death of the buffalo after the lions have done their part and eaten the meat from the bones. The entire buffalo gets put to use and all that remains might […]
Week in Pictures : Sneaky Cats and Rare Pangolins
The sneaky cats, opportunistic predators and rare pangolins have been the centre of attention this week. Across the board, we’ve seen an increase in big cat sightings and kills close to camp. The presence of fresh carcasses brings with it an influx of scavengers, which always enhances our photographic opportunities. Rapidly declining species such as the African wild […]
Ezulwini Hyenas Displace Lions from Zebra Kill
The spotted hyena has a bad reputation in the bushveld for stealing leopard kills and putting pressure on lions to abandon their kills. While certainly notorious for their thieving ways and scavenging antics; the hyena is also actually a rather successful hunter. When there’s a free meal available, it’s far easier to intercept the big […]
