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 […]
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 […]
nThambo in the middle of the action during a lion kill
We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to show our guests what the wild is all about. It’s a responsibility and a privilege. Any game ranger and guide would agree. Each day there is something new to see, and we might not always see what we expect, but when we are watching lions stalking […]
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 […]
Lionesses chow down on World Lion Day
We don’t need a World Lion Day to celebrate, talk about, or post about lions, because we’re obsessed like that, but today brings attention to these epic creatures like no other day of the year. One of the most terrifying thoughts in the world is the idea of an earth without lions. Aside from the sadness […]
VIDEO: Trilogy male dominates Ross lionesses at buffalo kill
The lions have given the guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp a fantastic opportunity to watch them closely as they devoured an entire buffalo over the last couple of days. When guides first tracked the 2 Ross Pride breakaway lionesses and 1 Trilogy male to an area just off the road, we were excited […]
Trilogy male lion roaring into the night
As if a big, dominant, battle-scarred male lion roaring loudly into the night isn’t memorable enough; this particular game drive took place during an African thunder storm, with lightning illuminating the sky and rain drizzling down onto the drying earth. The Trilogy lion coalition is a strong band of 3 brothers, and even though they are […]
Male lion roaring on Ezulwini game drive
There are few things more remarkable than the things that occur in nature. The food chain makes the rules, and when it comes to the food chain, lions are pretty much on top. As apex predators, most lion deaths that occur naturally are the result of lion on lion battles, or else, a hunt gone […]
VIDEO: The Trilogy and the Ross Pride lionesses together at nThambo
Since the Trilogy coalition sauntered into Ross Pride territory and wrecked havoc with the resident lion pride, they have been the 3 dominant males in the area, and they run a tight ship. Battle scars define their faces, and one male walks with a limp, while together they have a temperament to be cautious of. […]
