Catch up with Ross Breakaway lion cubs
There’s been a short silence after a celebratory overload of lion cub updates involving our first sighting of the two little males, the gut-wrenching moment one almost got trampled by a buffalo, their worrying separation from their mother, the oh-so-cute display they put on playing with a lioness’ tail, and then the first time we spotted […]
The Epic End to a Day on Safari
Some people look forward to sundowners more than the safari itself, which of course is ok when you can expect such a stellar show of incomprehensibly bright skies and candy-coloured visions from Ezulwini Game Lodges‘ private Kruger location. We wouldn’t recommend snoozing through the safari, though, because what awaits out there in the Balule thicket […]
Week in Pics: Gallery of Birds and Beasts
Lions, leopards and big game are in the limelight yet again. There seems to be a plethora of lion cubs spread across our Kruger camps, which is good news. Lion cubs have such a low survival rate in the wild, so it’s nice to see these tawny bundles heading towards maturity. We’ve also seen a […]
Guest Blog: Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp
We’ve just arrived back in the UK after another great few days at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp – our ‘home from home’ in South Africa. As always we had a warm welcome from everyone at both camps. We arrived early at Africa on Foot and were greeted by an ever friendly Hennie, Mike […]
Video of Elephants Drinking from nThambo’s Splash Pool
“We watched the elephant herds drinking from the small splash pool at nThambo Tree Camp and I realised we were part of something significant. In this moment I realised that Africa had stolen a place in my heart. There is nothing more rewarding than watching a friendly herd of jumbo socialising and interacting adjacent to […]
Ross lionesses and cubs on a buffalo kill
The Ross Breakaway lion cubs have grown to 2 months old, and we love seeing them looking well fed and healthy! They are both male cubs, and they engage in a lot of wobbly wrestling, which is something they will continue to do throughout their lives. Lions have a close social bond, and they use […]
Painted wolves at Ezulwini Game Lodges
These super-specialised hunting machines go by various names: painted wolves, Cape hunting dogs, and most commonly, African wild dogs. They are also highly endangered. With ears like satellite dishes, these dogs have exceptional hearing and they rely a lot on vocalised communication. They sound nothing like one would expect a dog to sound, as they […]
VIDEO: Lion cub caught playing with lioness’ tail
The Ross Breakaway lion cubs are quite the sensation around Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. After a few days of quiet concern for the cubs’ wellbeing, the two 6-week olds have been having a whale of a time playing together out in the open. The two lionesses are so habituated to the game […]
Chavaluthu the leopard kills a warthog at Ezulwini
Known as Ezulwini’s blue-eyed leopard, Chavaluthu has got to be one of the most beautiful male leopards around. His unique name means ‘afraid of nothing’ in the local language, Tsonga. Brave indeed, this spectacular cat hunted a warthog and settled down to enjoy his hard earned meal in full view of admiring guests at Ezulwini Billy’s […]
