9 Lions want in on a buffalo kill in Klaserie
A huge amount of lion activity went down yesterday morning, and this time it wasn’t of the ‘two cute cubs’ variety… The Ross breakaway lionesses (one of whom is a new mother) and two of the Trilogy males were found by the nThambo Tree Camp dream team, Matt and Isaak. The foursome was found feeding off […]
VIDEO: Newest Ross lion cubs in the Klaserie
Fantastic news is that the notably pregnant lioness belonging to the Ross breakaway duo has given birth, and even better news is that we’ve seen the cubs! We posted an update yesterday of the sightings we’ve had thus far, plus the last litter of cubs born to a Ross breakaway female. Check that out here. […]
Goshawk Poaching Prey from a Honey Badger
The Kalahari is a place where some of the most interesting relationships between different species is revealed. There is evidence of symbiosis all over the bush, but somewhat famously, the honey badger provides for a variety of different species as it goes about its business foraging through the Kalahari scrub. On a mobile journey with Afrika […]
11 Curious Wild Dog Pups Seen at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Due to human/animal conflict, habitat fragmentation and a host of natural infectious diseases; the African wild dog has become an endangered species. Fondly referred to as “painted dogs’, these canines are a delight to witness in the wild. Knowing that you are viewing an endangered species happily living and roaming free in the wild is […]
Week in Pictures: It’s a Wild World
The week has drawn to a close, but the action doesn’t stop out here in the bush where life is delightfully unpredictable. Yesterday morning, guests at nThambo Tree Camp headed out for their morning game drive in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve when the bush offered up something most incredible: a mother lioness was seen […]
Week in Pics: Cats and Critters
With the changing landscape and kaleidoscope of colours peeking through the dry vegetation, it’s evident that spring is fast approaching. The weather in the Greater Kruger is getting warmer and we’ve even experienced the first of many gentle rains. With the change of seasons, new species of wildlife come out to play. Our predators and […]
Week in Pics: Feisty Big Five
Dust clouds and the disastrous crunching sound of the Mopane trees could be heard this morning when a massive herd of elephants stampeded past the nThambo Tree Camp vehicle. What startled this herd? We suspect it was the presence of the Ross pride breakaway females who were seen on the move the night before. Africa […]
Week in Pics: Klaserie’s Gentle Creatures
The past few weeks have been dominated by big cat sightings and predator kills. There has been much excitement about the possible shift in lion pride dynamics within the Klaserie. The Ross pride breakaway females were seen sharing a kill with an older, unknown lioness and all of this big cat bravado has been documented […]
Observing a Rare Pangolin in the Wild
The pangolin is a somewhat shy and solitary nocturnal creature endemic to Asia and Africa. Due to worldwide poaching and the illegal trade of wildlife, the pangolin is now on the endangered species list. These animals are incredibly difficult to spot in the wild because of their neurotic tendency to skirt away when approached. Their […]
