Africa on Foot Chef: Natasha Mazini
Animated and endlessly cheerful, Natasha Mazini is an uplifting spirit at Africa on Foot where she works as an energetic chef, perfecting the recipe for South Africa’s famous malva pudding. The bush camp kitchen is always alive with chatter and laughter, as the tempting aromas of sizzling bacon and home-baked quiches fill the air. You can […]
Lady Leopard, Cleo, Eyes out Impala
What a weekend it’s been! It’s probably best to start off with saying that we had 3 leopard sightings in 3 days. How fortunate for us that these elusive beauties were out and about at the same time as we were. Guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp also enjoyed scenes of elephant, […]
How South Africa’s Drought has affected the Klaserie
Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp owner, Courteney Blunden, has spent many years in the bush, witnessing the coming and going of the seasons. Water is essential to life, and the current drought in South Africa has had an undeniable effect on the animals in the Klaserie, but all is not lost. Take a […]
Collective Nouns : Animals in the Kruger
From the back of the vehicle, under the disguise of his sparkling new just-bought-for-safari pith helmet, Hugh Cooper-Higginbotham shouted, “Hey ranger, look at that bloat of hippo, crash of rhino and band of mongoose”. You’re probably wondering how Hugh had such insight into the linguistic depths of wildlife nouns. It’s no mystery. Hugh’s linguistic skills […]
Week in Pictures: The Dance of the Wild
Constantly alive, constantly moving, even when all seems quiet; the bush is a place of paradise where man is the alien invader. The dance of the wild is evident in every whisper of the wind, every desperate leap to freedom, every flick of the tail, or toss of an armoured head. The bush is a place […]
Lions Chase Hyenas & Wild Dogs Off Their Kill
The location of the lion kill was full of activity yesterday afternoon. With hyenas getting into position to get a piece the buffalo carcass, we were anticipating a bit of snarling from both the Ross Breakaways and the clan of scavengers, but what we weren’t anticipating was the arrival of a pack of wild dogs! […]
Ross Breakaway Lioness Beaten Up by Hercules Pride
Guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp witnessed the true power of the Ross Breakaway lionesses after watching them feast on a large female buffalo today. These two are adept warthog hunters, and second to that, they’ve been on the scene of many buffalo kills. Often, these kills are aided by the strength […]
Top 3 Videos of the Week: Nature is in Control
Two unsuspecting impala met their untimely fate at the hands of a leopard and a pack of wild dogs. They fought for their lives but the predators at the top of the food chain took over; demonstrating that only the strongest survive. The teams at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp spent ages planning […]
Wild Dogs, Hyenas & Predator Action at nThambo
Yes, you read correctly. Wild dogs are right on our doorstep, yet again. Don’t think that tires us in any way – we could not be more privileged to have the best seats in the house for some of the most exceptional sightings of some of Africa’s most endangered predators! This morning topped it all […]
