Know Before You Go : 3 Facts About Lions at Ezulwini
So you’ve booked your safari at Ezulwini Game Lodges and you’ve decided that lions are a definite “must see” while in Africa. Being the ultimate super-predator, seeing a pride of Panthera leo in the wild is a memory that remains etched in your mind long after your safari is over. Before departing for the ultimate safari in the […]
White Lioness Spotted Mating with Trilogy Male
This is breaking news if there ever was any: One of the Trilogy male lions was seen mating with a white lioness this morning, as guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp enjoyed front row seats! It’s not everyday we get to witness the rare white lion unique to this region in Africa, […]
Week in Pictures: First Photo Delights of April
Today is April Fools’ day but our talented photographers certainly aren’t fooling us with their incredible skills. Below we have a few highlights from each of our camps, where sightings of creatures both big and small have been in abundance. Have a fantastic weekend and even better start to April! Umkumbe Safari Lodge Apart from […]
A Leopard Cub on a Kill in the Klaserie
The Klaserie is a fantastic spot for leopard sightings at the moment, and it’s not only adult leopards the guests at nThambo Tree Camp are seeing, but leopard cubs too! Currently, the Ross Dam female and the newly named White Rock female both have growing cubs, and just this morning, our guests got a glimpse of […]
This April – When Hyenas Make a Fool of Super Predators…
The hyena is not the best looking animal but it’s certainly one of Africa’s most successful scavengers and ruthless carnivores. These stout morphologically dog-like creatures are the most misunderstood species in the safari world. Notorious for being cowardly, cunning thieves and unrepentant killers; it’s no surprise that they have a bad reputation. Hyenas are actually highly social, intelligent and […]
Walking Safari with Hyena & Vultures on Kill
The aim of a walking safari is to offer guests an alternative perspective on the bush – the animals’ domain. Every morning begins with analysing fresh tracks, seeing flowers open with the dawn sunlight, and discovering the evidence of the night. Often, the Africa on Foot guides track elephants, or buffalo, or lion and establish […]
Naming a New Leopard: Meet “White Rock”
There’s a certain excitement surrounding the guides at Africa on Foot when an unknown leopard (or a known leopard, for that matter) is spotted during a game drive. Questions asking ‘who is it?’, ‘do we known him/her?’, and ‘where was it seen?’ fill the air as soon as the guides put their heads together back […]
Van Wijk’s Leopardess: Princess of Ezulwini
The Van Wijk’s leopardess is a small, yet powerful cat often spotted on Ezulwini’s traverse. She loves nothing more than to be in the limelight and never misses an opportunity to have her photo taken. Alongside Chavaluthu, the blue-eyed boy of the Balule, she’s one of the most commonly spotted leopards while out on game […]
Ezulwini River Lodge Hostess: Glory Wati
Glory Wati possesses the broadest and most dazzling smile in the Balule where she hosts at Ezulwini River Lodge. Glory welcomes new guests with cheerfulness and genuine kindness, along with a refreshing drink and a briefing about Ezulwini River Lodge, before showing them to their rooms. Ezulwini guests immediately bond with this happy character, and […]
