Maxabeni the Leopard Returns to Umkumbe !
Over the past 3 weeks we have been concerned with the whereabouts of Maxabeni, the dominant leopard that traverses the territory surrounding Umkumbe Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin. Easily identifiable by the deeply etched scars above his cheek and dark rosettes on his coat, he is one of Umkumbe’s favourite leopards. The last […]
Week in Pictures: Moments in Time
Summing up a week on safari is no easy feat when we’re looking at a fine selection of safari experiences from a number of bush camps and lodges that we deem the best. From Savuti to Sabi Sand, there is wildlife magnificence everywhere you look, and today on Endangered Species Day, it seems it is our […]
Cheetah Sightings at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Recently, we have had two incredible cheetah sightings while out on game drive at Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Cheetah are mainly diurnal species, which means they are active during the day. However, although principally diurnal cats, cheetahs do their hunting when it gets cooler and not during the heat of the midday sun. The hotter it […]
Umkumbe Safari Lodge: Meet Our Big Cats
Nestled in the heart of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin lies a quiet gem of lodge called the Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Located in one of South Africa’s premier big five reserves, Umkumbe is in the enviable position of being a central area for big cat sightings. In particular, the area offers unrivalled leopard sightings. Leopards are […]
Week in Pictures: Caught in the Act!
It’s not as if we’ve been creeping around in silence, trying to catch them out. We’ve been trundling around in 4×4 Land Rovers with chatty, happy guests, weaving in and out of the beautiful traverse of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin and the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. But funnily enough we seem to have caught these animals […]
Week in Pics: Slithering Snakes and Breeding Beasts
This week we have seen an abundance of snakes, breeding herds of mammals and big cats mating. The season of activity is upon us ! The team at Africa on Foot had a rather close encounter with the deadly black mamba snake and Judy from nDzuti Safari Camp saw a potent boomslang casually wrapped around […]
The Week in Pictures: A Photography Round Up
Goings on at the camp are as exciting as ever and it seems that every major predator has come out to play. During our #livebushfeed edition on Wednesday, we were getting live reports from the rangers at Africa on Foot that the Trilogy Lions – a mean coalition of 3 males – was stalking and hunting buffalo. The […]
Week in Pics: Lions of the Klaserie
* Warning: Graphic Images from Lion Kill This week has been a busy week of wildlife sightings. The camps have been rife with big cat activity, predator kills and the presence of cubs. It was not possible to capture all the activity on camera due to poor visibility – but we did our best and […]
Recap of our #Livebushfeed REAL time Safari
Last night we launched our first installment of our real time safari idea; and it was a roaring success. Every Wednesday, on the evening game drive, our rangers head out into the African bush and report wildlife sightings to the office based team. Sightings and images go live instantly, creating an atmosphere of a virtual […]
