Unknown Nomadic Male Lion in Klaserie
An interesting sighting of an unknown nomadic male lion took place in the Klaserie on the weekend, which is exciting for the lion fanatics following the lion pride dynamics in the area. Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp are in the well known territory of the Trilogy male lions, and the female lions circulating in the […]
Week in Pics : Party Central for Elephants, Lions & Leopards
A common thread seems to weave through today’s week in pictures. The sightings of elephants, lions and leopards have been in abundance across all of our camps. That’s not to say we haven’t seen large ungulates, even tempered herbivores, plains game and cunning birds of prey; it’s just that the big five sightings this week really […]
Boma Dinners at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Little improvement is needed when you wake up in one of the Greater Kruger Park’s most sought after private game reserves, spend the day wallowing in an infinity pool overlooking an elephant-filled river, and watch leopards with their cubs feasting on their hard-earned meals; but at Umkumbe Safari Lodge, a day like this is made even […]
Ross Breakaway Lionesses Hide From Buffalo
This morning’s game drive led, unexpectedly, to a pair of lionesses sneaking around in the dappled shade only metres from a big herd of buffalo. In the left corner, the Ross Breakaway lionesses lay in silence, looking eagerly through the thicket, and in the right corner, a large herd of buffalo grazed lazily in the […]
Ross Dam plus TWO leopard cubs on a kill at night!
How do you top this? A leopard sighting on its own is something to smile long and hard about, but when you follow the distinctive alarm call of a jackal and arrive at a full family of these elusive spotted cats, you really count yourself lucky! Exactly this happened when guests at Africa on Foot guests […]
Week in Pictures: Changing Seasons
The weather is slowly turning, and the extreme heat of the African summer is beginning to subside. Temperatures are dropping, and game drive guests now require an extra layer of warmth when they set out into the wild in the mornings and evenings. There is a sense of relief among the human and animal participants […]
Know Before You Go : 3 Facts About Lions at Ezulwini
So you’ve booked your safari at Ezulwini Game Lodges and you’ve decided that lions are a definite “must see” while in Africa. Being the ultimate super-predator, seeing a pride of Panthera leo in the wild is a memory that remains etched in your mind long after your safari is over. Before departing for the ultimate safari in the […]
Elephant Pool Party in the Klaserie
It’s unbelievable how the brief rains in the Klaserie completely transformed the bush. The dams and waterholes slowly evaporated until they were merely cracked shells of their former existence, and after a decent downpour, many of the pans and waterholes have filled up and retained their water providing ample place for water-loving elephants to swim. […]
White Lioness Spotted Mating with Trilogy Male
This is breaking news if there ever was any: One of the Trilogy male lions was seen mating with a white lioness this morning, as guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp enjoyed front row seats! It’s not everyday we get to witness the rare white lion unique to this region in Africa, […]
