Historical Overview: Africa on Foot has TINY Lion Cubs
Known for its complex lion pride dynamics and incredible big cat history, The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve has certainly earned its place on the map as a destination for lion fanatics. In the heart of the Klaserie, sits the unrivalled Africa on Foot, pioneers of the morning walking safari. But it’s not only the walking […]
Timbavati Lions : Take a Walk(ers) on the Wild Side
The rapacious lions strut their way through the bushveld, owning the night and dominating the day. Lions are the guardians of the darkness, a mysterious time of the day when these regal cats perform the most gruesome and graphic of activities. Take downs of quarry are never guaranteed, but hunting under the blanket of darkness […]
UPDATE : Machaton Male Lions STILL Causing Havoc in the Balule
The 3 Machaton male lions have entered into Mohlabetsi turf with an arsenal of attitude and brazen bravado. Looks wise, they’re a powerhouse of all the lion stereotypes – heavyset, cascading manes and a strut that oozes confidence. The Mohlabetsi male lions were initially 8 lions strong and appeared to dominate the Balule area around […]
Klaserie Lion Update : Two Sides of the (Imaginary) Fence
Whether it’s powerful matriarchs governing intelligent herds of elephant, protective lionesses hovering over their birth pride or motherly leopardesses teaching cubs the artful skill of conducting kills; one thing is undeniable in the bushveld – the feminine energy is powerful and often a force to be reckoned with. Lionesses are a powerhouse of maternal instinct, stealth […]
The Last Trilogy Male Lion Returns to Klaserie!
The unpredictable world of the wild strikes again and has taken us all by surprise with the unexpected and astonishing return of a lion king we thought long passed: The last remaining Trilogy male! The reign of the Trilogy – a coalition of 3 amber and black maned lions – was over almost a year ago […]
Lions and Hyenas on a Giraffe Kill
It was one of those times we caught the lions at the peak of their post-meal nap time, and it was a serious food coma after feasting on an enormous giraffe carcass, so we got more visual of the sneaky hyenas than the lions themselves, but what an amazing sighting it was! Golden afternoon light spilled […]
Two Unknown Lions Marking Their Territory in Klaserie
Interesting lion dynamics have hit the Klaserie recently, and this morning was no different! While Africa on Foot guests were out navigating the bush on their morning walking safari with Greg, nThambo Tree Camp guests were trundling through the bush on their game drive, and resident photographer, Kevin, was editing footage in his safari studio. […]
Lion Kill Taken Over in Hyena & Vulture Frenzy!
Fantastic predator action in the Klaserie this weekend with the presence of the Mapoza male lions who took down a buffalo and began to feast on Friday morning. These coalition brothers are in great condition, and it was a wild and raw experience to watch them tucking in to their kill gruesomely. When we arrived […]
PHOTOS: 4 New Lions Spotted in the Klaserie!
Now this is exciting! If we weren’t thrilled enough by the news of newcomer male Duma partnering up with the Mabande male, this has certainly set things into motion: 4 new lions were spotted emerging from the bush while Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp were out on game drive, and the following day the […]
