Cute Leopard Cubs in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Despite being aloof and independent cats, leopards actually make excellent mothers. These muscle-bound felines lead a notoriously solitary lifestyle where it’s “each man for himself”. Leopards aren’t pride orientated and are rarely seen keeping company with other leopards. We only see leopards together during periods of mating or when mothers are rearing their young. Just […]
Bundu Bashing: Leopard on the prowl!
Bundu the young male leopard has made a real show of himself in the Klaserie and has soared into position of crowd favourite after his latest antics saw him chasing birds in in a marula tree. Over the last couple of days, this entertaining and confident leopard has offered up some unforgettable game drive sightings […]
Ross Dam and Bundu: Leopards on a Kill
Yesterday morning we were woken up by the territorial calls of unknown male lions, and this morning began with tracking the paw prints of a leopard! Greg and Kevin put their heads together and followed the tracks into the bush where Bundu had been spotted the night before. Scouring the ground for signs of the […]
Leopardess Cleo on the Look Out in Klaserie
This morning’s safari at nThambo Tree Camp was one for the books. We consider ourselves lucky every time we see a leopard, as they are the most elusive member of the Big 5 and their solitary, nocturnal lifestyles make them difficult to spot. Fortunately, our traverse in the Klaserie seems to provide the perfect habitat for […]
Hyenas Hijack Leopards’ Kill in Klaserie
This morning’s safari held some exciting predator activity in the Klaserie, with a hijacking that happens all too often in the world of the wild: A pair of conniving hyena cronies stole an impala kill from leopards Ross Dam and Bundu. This mother-son duo was seen in the first moments of light this morning, apparently quite […]
Tree-climbing Leopardess, Ross Dam
The Klaserie is full of excitement at the moment, from the electric storm that loomed in the distance and eventually brought some brilliant rain to Africa on Foot & nThambo, to the exceptional leopard sightings that have brought game drives to a new level of epic! Last weekend, Africa on Foot ranger Greg reported some […]
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 […]
The Case of the Stolen Kill, Leopard Cubs and Hyena
Greg Moran, one of the Africa on Foot rangers, sent through an avalanche of leopard reports. Recently, the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve has been rife with leopard sightings and we’re starting to wonder if Greg isn’t an undercover leopard whisperer, given his recent encounters. Yesterday, Ross Dam and her cubs were on a kill when an […]
Leopard and Her 2 Cubs on a Kill in Klaserie
The weekend brought about some excellent safari experiences for guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie, especially when it comes to the elusive leopard! One of the territorial females in the area, known as Ross Dam, was spotted with both of her cubs by guides Mike and Greg (aka. The […]
