Another Wild Dog Den on the Radar!

One female dog looks as though she is lactating

If you’ve been following our wildlife updates for long enough, you’ll remember the excitement that surrounded the discovery of a wild dog den near Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp almost a year ago. This is some sensational news, as we know these super predators are an endangered species, and we are lucky enough […]

The Week in Pictures: A Spectacular Performance of Nature

The amber-eyed glare of a Trilogy male lion. At a time when numerous male lions are attempting to proclaim their territory, tensions are high in the Klaserie wilderness

Coming face to face with animals in their natural habitat is becoming more and more of a privilege, as various species become rare and endangered in the wild. Our role in the safari world is to offer a glimpse into the wild lives of animals where they live and behave naturally around us. We are […]

WHAT? Two New Male Lions Mate with Ross Lionesses

Male Lion nThambo

Mabande moved in on Trilogy turf and mated with the Ross Pride Breakaway lionesses. Two of the Trilogy returned to reclaim their land and their “women”. They fought with Mabande and he kept a low profile for a while. During his hiding out phase, the Trilogy mated with the Ross Pride Breakaway’s and conducted a […]

Week in Pics: Where the Wild Things Are

Africa On Foot Trunks

Maurice Sendak famously wrote and illustrated a children’s book called “Where the Wild Things Are”, which shot to fame in the early 1960’s. We’ve decided that his inspiration surely must have been Botswana and Kruger during the winter time. This week in pictures, we’ve received endless wildlife reports – it appears Botswana and Kruger are pumping […]

Battle of the Klaserie Continues: Mabande vs Trilogy

Mabande After Mating

Yesterday we flew in with reports and updates about the Mabande male lion. You remember him? He’s the nomadic male who has spent the past few weeks patrolling and marking new territory. During the course of last week, he had a huge showdown with the Trilogy lions, the dominant males of the area. So, what’s […]

Astounded by Our Daily Leopard Sightings at Klaserie Camps

Unknown Leopard

First-time safari goers generally come to the Kruger to see our big cats in their natural habitat, which comprises a mix of marula trees, leadwood trees and belts of unforgiving mopane bush. Plenty goes on in the bushveld, unseen by the human eye. Our master stalkers and ambush predators hide deep within the bushveld and generally […]

Week in Pictures: Spots, Stripes, and Scales on Safari

Inyathini captured from below as his salivating jaws show his intention as a predator in the Sabi Sand

Umkumbe Safari Lodge, Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger Park It’s been another week for the books with remarkable leopard activity, dust bathing elephants and impressive antelope to take our breath away. Take a look at the latest on the newcomers if you missed it this week: Africa on Foot, Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger Park […]

When Animals Walk Through the Klaserie Camps

Ross Pride Lioness

Isn’t it fantastic when you’re in the right place at the right time? Photographer Em Gatland was on assignment at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp when a lion pride took down a buffalo outside the wooden chalets at nThambo Tree Camp. The elephant herds, becoming somewhat jealous of the lions being in the spotlight, […]

Week in Pictures : A Mixed Bag of Wildlife Delights

Oxpecker on Buffalo Hide

Welcome to this week’s instalment of week in pictures, which is a mixed bag of wildlife delights. Plains game, big herds and predators have been quite present this week throughout our reserves. Without further ado, here are our favourite pictures from the week. Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge and Ezulwini River Lodge Both lodges have had a […]