Slippery, Slithery, and Scaly: Reptiles of Balule
Snakes, crocodiles, skinks, and lizards are somewhat less admired than say, leopards and lilac-breasted rollers, but just because they don’t have beautiful plumes and velvety pelts doesn’t mean that they aren’t worth watching! What you probably didn’t know is that crocodiles are more closely related to birds than they are to lizards. The history of […]
Top 4 Wildlife Videos of the Week
We celebrate the end of the week with the “Week in Pics” which is showcase of mind-blowing artistic wildlife images taken during the week. While our media team is hard at work taking photographs they’ve also spent a considerable amount of time creating wildlife videos to make you feel like you are on safari. From […]
Week in Pics: “You’ve Got Personality”
“Walk, with personality. Talk, with personality. Smile, with personality. Charm, with personality.” Those are the lyrics from Harold Logan and Lloyd Price’s top billboard hit from eons ago – 1959, to be exact. And these pictures, carefully selected for the week in pics, certainly have character and personality! If these images could talk, “You’ve Got […]
Hidden camera reveals leopard and lion in tree!
What do a leopard, a slender mongoose, and a lion have in common? Well, in this case, they were all caught on our hidden camera traps in the Klaserie! Africa on Foot guests headed out on safari and came across a partially eaten impala carcass dangling from the branches of a tree – typical leopard […]
Elephant Bull Visits Ezulwini River Lodge
A majestic collared Tusker called Shoshangaan is a frequent visitor to Ezulwini River Lodge. This incredible elephant bull is estimated to be 40 – 45 years old and there is speculation that he originally wandered over from the Kruger National Park. His movements and habits are all monitored via the collar on his neck. The […]
There’s Nothing Plain About Balule Game
The Balule Nature Reserve provides more than just a haven for predators and the big five. The reserve is teeming with an array of plains game, such as antelope, giraffe and zebra. Plains game is the colloquial term given to species of antelope and gazelle which are typically found in open plains or savanna habitats […]
Hercules Pride kills the Ross Breakaway lion cubs
Nature can be terribly harsh, and as we’ve said from the beginning, we value each sighting with the lion cubs knowing that they face danger at every turn. Sadly, this weekend, the cubs met their fate when they had a run-in with the Hercules Pride. It was over quickly, which is a mercy in itself. These are […]
Ezulwini Game Vehicle Gets Close to a Lion Pride
Staying at the Ezulwini Game Lodges certainly has its perks in terms of game viewing. Getting up close to the big cats of the Balule Nature Reserve is one of these perks. Rangers possess the knowledge and skills to follow lion prides closely; and are pretty talented when it comes to tracking large predators. They […]
Week in Pictures: Africa Magic
If you’re not already smiling because it’s Friday, here’s something to convert even the most determined frowner: The Week in Pictures! Fantasatic photos out of the Klaserie and Balule Nature Reserves in the Greater Kruger, and some breath-taking shots from the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Savute Marsh, and Khwai in Botswana. Afrika Ecco Safaris […]
