Ross lionesses and cubs on a buffalo kill

The Ross Breakaway lion cubs have grown to 2 months old, and we love seeing them looking well fed and healthy! They are both male cubs, and they engage in a lot of wobbly wrestling, which is something they will continue to do throughout their lives. Lions have a close social bond, and they use […]
Three’s a crowd: Trilogy male lions seen together again

Even as they lie sleeping, the vision of this fierce coalition is intimidating. The dominant male lions in this territory have made their mark, and any wandering lions from the Kruger Park would be foolish to take them on. nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot are spoilt rotten with sightings of the Trilogy males, […]
VIDEO: Lion cub caught playing with lioness’ tail

The Ross Breakaway lion cubs are quite the sensation around Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. After a few days of quiet concern for the cubs’ wellbeing, the two 6-week olds have been having a whale of a time playing together out in the open. The two lionesses are so habituated to the game […]
Heartwarming Sighting of Lion Cubs and Porcupettes

Just less than a week ago two tawny bundles of fluff bumbled their way out of the thickets and into the open, surprising both guests and rangers. Observing two adorable lion cubs making a cameo appearance was certainly a highlight of the week. Cubs appear to be in good condition and they’re displaying the typical […]
The death of an old Ross Pride lioness

It has been confirmed that one of the old Ross Pride lionesses has succumb to her ripe age and old injuries that left her battered and fighting to survive in the harsh world of lions in the wild. You’ll remember her from her brave attack on a honey badger – footage that was both breath-taking and […]
The Ross Pride lions share a warthog

This morning held a lot of excitement for guests occupying the nThambo Tree Camp game viewer as Matt pulled up to a sighting of the Ross Pride doing what they do best: specialising in warthog hunting! This pride has a lot of history with the ferocious hogs of the Klaserie; sometimes the lions walk away with […]
Week in Pics: The Bold and the Beautiful

Delving into the lion pride dynamics of the Ross pride or trying to figure out Mxabene the leopard’s latest conquest is like trying to figure out the plot of a banal soap opera. There is always plenty of drama in the world of lions of leopards. What happens in the wild is endearing yet unforgiving […]
9 Lions want in on a buffalo kill in Klaserie

A huge amount of lion activity went down yesterday morning, and this time it wasn’t of the ‘two cute cubs’ variety… The Ross breakaway lionesses (one of whom is a new mother) and two of the Trilogy males were found by the nThambo Tree Camp dream team, Matt and Isaak. The foursome was found feeding off […]
Lioness seen carrying her tiny cubs

Well, our pregnant lioness from the Ross breakaway duo has indeed given birth to cubs after sporting a very heavy belly about a month ago. We reported seeing her on numerous occasions indulging in some buffalo and then some warthog with her sister and a third unknown lioness. The Trilogy males have mated with both […]