Week in Pictures: All the cats, the dogs, and rhinos in perfect light
Word from the camps this week comes packed with enviable tales of life in the bush. Kevin MacLaughlin has more from home-base at Africa on Foot: A spotted bush snake was found at Africa on Foot just behind one of the guest’s rooms. It spends most of its time in trees in search of lizards and tree frogs, […]
The Week in Pictures: baby elephants and herds of buffalo
The Kruger camps are full of guests having undeniable fun with the big game species keeping well within the area. Our unfenced camps in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp, are often visited by wandering elephants and the ever-present pair of honey badgers. Game drives are always exciting, whether […]
The Week in Pictures: A lion kill, a leopard cub, and… another pangolin
Last week we oohed and aahed over the footage and photos of a rare sighting at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp; a pangolin had been spotted on game drive and guests at both camps got to see it. Just when we thought the fun was over and we had got the ‘once in […]
Guest Blog: Mike and Fiona Arrive at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Mike and Fiona Clark are repeat guests of ours that return annually to the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. This year, they broke the routine a bit and decided to stay at Umkumbe Safari Lodge in conjunction with their stay in the Klaserie. We encouraged them to explore the Sabi Sand Private Nature Reserve. Here’s what […]
Video of the Southern Pride of Lions in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
When Dave Jackson spent time at Umkumbe Safari Lodge in January this year, in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, he was lucky enough to video the famous southern pride of lions. The mega-pride has grown in size and is currently 28 members strong. Four of the females gave birth to 12 new cubs and […]
Tighter Controls at the Sabi Sand Gates
There has been a rapid increase in rhino poaching over the past year and as a result, the Sabi Sand Wildtuin has decided to enforce additional controls at the Sabi gates. Guests will now need to produce proof of their booking at their safari lodge. Should they not produce the required documentation there will be […]
Big Five Weekend at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
The Umkumbe Safari Lodge in the Sabi is one of the most affordable lodges in the reserve. Offering bountiful sightings of the Big Five, Umkumbe is ideal for game viewing. Dave, our videographer, spent a weekend at Umkumbe and managed to capture a few great wildlife moments on camera. You will hear one of the […]
