![Welcome to part two in the Mabande male lion saga – this time, things have heated up and excitement is mounting. The Mabande male, who we’ve recently introduced to our guests, is certainly settling into the Klaserie way of life. His presence is having a trickle down effect on the resident lions on the Africa on Foot and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MabandeAfricaOnFoot-370x275.jpg "Update: Male Lion Mabande Mates with the Ross Lionesses!")
Update: Male Lion Mabande Mates with the Ross Lionesses!
Welcome to part two in the Mabande male lion saga – this time, things have heated up and excitement is mounting. The Mabande male, who we’ve recently introduced to our guests,[…]
![As the seasons have shifted, so have our lion pride dynamics. Being based in an area sharing unfenced borders with the Timbavati Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park means plenty of scope for nomadic lions and lion prides to move around. Prides split, new males patrol territories, old males mate with rogue lionesses and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mabende2-370x275.jpg "Klaserie Lion Catch-up: NEW Male Lion in Klaserie")
Klaserie Lion Catch-up: NEW Male Lion in Klaserie
As the seasons have shifted, so have our lion pride dynamics. Being based in an area sharing unfenced borders with the Timbavati Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park means[…]
![The Mohlabetsi Pride has been seen regularly in the last week on safari with Ezulwini River Lodge and Billy’s Lodge. This usually large pride of lions has been seen in fragmented parts, and we’ve seen two groups lately – one of 3 lionesses and cubs, and another of 4 lionesses and 1 young male. Even […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0346-370x275.jpg "Two Halves of the Mohlabetsi Lion Pride")
Two Halves of the Mohlabetsi Lion Pride
The Mohlabetsi Pride has been seen regularly in the last week on safari with Ezulwini River Lodge and Billy’s Lodge. This usually large pride of lions has been seen in[…]
![An interesting sighting of an unknown nomadic male lion took place in the Klaserie on the weekend, which is exciting for the lion fanatics following the lion pride dynamics in the area. Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp are in the well known territory of the Trilogy male lions, and the female lions circulating in the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2560-370x275.jpg "Unknown Nomadic Male Lion in Klaserie")
Unknown Nomadic Male Lion in Klaserie
An interesting sighting of an unknown nomadic male lion took place in the Klaserie on the weekend, which is exciting for the lion fanatics following the lion pride dynamics in the[…]
![This morning’s game drive led, unexpectedly, to a pair of lionesses sneaking around in the dappled shade only metres from a big herd of buffalo. In the left corner, the Ross Breakaway lionesses lay in silence, looking eagerly through the thicket, and in the right corner, a large herd of buffalo grazed lazily in the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_3360_Fotor-370x275.jpg "Ross Breakaway Lionesses Hide From Buffalo")
Ross Breakaway Lionesses Hide From Buffalo
This morning’s game drive led, unexpectedly, to a pair of lionesses sneaking around in the dappled shade only metres from a big herd of buffalo. In the left corner, the[…]
![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 […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_02031-370x275.jpg "Know Before You Go : 3 Facts About Lions at Ezulwini")
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[…]
![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, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_2971-370x275.jpg "White Lioness Spotted Mating with Trilogy Male")
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[…]
![The Ross Pride Breakaway females still hold pride of place in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve and the Timbavati Game Reserve; and prove time and time again to be a formidable force within the reserves. The Klaserie is their turf and those who dare cross their land are in for a potential showdown. These are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/RossLioness4-370x275.jpg "Guests on Walk Spot Ross Pride Breakaway Lionesses")
Guests on Walk Spot Ross Pride Breakaway Lionesses
The Ross Pride Breakaway females still hold pride of place in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve and the Timbavati Game Reserve; and prove time and time again to be a[…]
![If you’ve been a fan of the lions of the Klaserie, you’ll remember the Good. He was part of a coalition of 3 males we knew as the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, and eventually, the Good and the Bad became the leaders of the legendary Ross Pride! These two majestic male lions dominated the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DSC_0410-370x275.jpg "The Good Feasts with the Ross Pride")
The Good Feasts with the Ross Pride
If you’ve been a fan of the lions of the Klaserie, you’ll remember the Good. He was part of a coalition of 3 males we knew as the Good, the[…]
![The location of the lion kill was full of activity yesterday afternoon. With hyenas getting into position to get a piece the buffalo carcass, we were anticipating a bit of snarling from both the Ross Breakaways and the clan of scavengers, but what we weren’t anticipating was the arrival of a pack of wild dogs! […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Lion-charge-black-and-white-370x275.jpg "Lions Chase Hyenas & Wild Dogs Off Their Kill")
Lions Chase Hyenas & Wild Dogs Off Their Kill
The location of the lion kill was full of activity yesterday afternoon. With hyenas getting into position to get a piece the buffalo carcass, we were anticipating a bit of[…]