The Lion, the Ranger and the Wardrobe

You’ve probably ingested numerous descriptive vignettes about the mind-blowing scenery and abundance of wildlife scattered throughout the Kruger.  And you’ve no doubt been flooded with a cluster of animal photos and videos via social media.  The online world creates the perfect visual for you. What the online world cannot do is provide a smell for […]

#livebushfeed: Join us for a real time safari on Wednesdays

Join us on Wednesdays from 4 – 7 for a real time, virtual safari Instead of settling down in front of the TV to watch another Kardashians re-run, why don’t you take to your Twitter and Instagram account and watch our live bush feed? Enjoy a real time safari experience with LIVE feedback from our […]

Wild Dogs For Africa ! A Week Of Mayhem !

This week there have been prolific African wild dog sightings throughout the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. A pack of 32 African wild dogs made their public debut two consecutive days in a row, which pleased both rangers and guests. Jochen, our resident photographer, thinks they […]

Open Party at nDzuti Dam. All Wildlife Welcome.

As the sun kissed the morning and peeked through our bedroom curtains like an unwanted peeping Tom; we knew instantly knew what time it was. Game drive time. Chloe and I are now staying nDzuti Safari Camp which is run by Judy and Bruce Meeser – relics of the safari industry. Bruce animatedly claims that […]

Chilling with Mila and Lisa from the Ross Pride of Lions

We arose to yet another cool, crip morning here in the Klaserie just in time for our early morning game drive in our famous open-topped Land Rover called Air Force One. Even though I felt like 40 ice-blocks had slapped my body, I still managed to get up. This morning was one of the coldest […]

What is it like to Self-Drive from O.R. Tambo Airport to Kruger?

Chloe Cooper and I were asked to spend time blogging and tracking wildlife in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Having spent time at nThambo Tree Camp, Africa on Foot and nDzuti Safari Camp; we knew what lay in store for us. Needless to say, we were delighted and overcome with glee at the prospect of […]

Drinking Glen Grant Whisky with Lions in Africa

I never drink whisky and when I do, it’s normally mixed with coke. I never hang out with lions and when I do, I don’t normally drink whisky. Especially not Glen Grant single malt Scotch whisky. Ok, let me back track a bit and briefly tell you how we ended up drinking whisky with lions […]

Enjoy a Bush Breakfast in the Kruger

Yesterday was our last day at nDzuti Safari Camp. There is always a sense of sadness that descends upon you when you leave a lodge. The camaraderie around the campfire at night, the lessons learned while on a game drive and the new-found friends are just a few of the things that make you want […]

Photos from Our Game Drive at nDzuti

Here are a few snapshots from last night’s game drive at nDzuti. We managed to spot hippo walking out of a dam, giraffe and a rather anxious rhino.  While we were sitting around the campfire after our game drive, we noticed jackal, hyena and honey badgers at the waterhole. The nDzuti waterhole has seen a […]