![The indomitable Hercules Pride was spotted looking as fierce as ever as they chowed down on a buffalo carcass recently. This elusive pride is always a treat to see, and due to their scarcity, we only catch up with them every so often when they venture out of their mostly untraversed territory. The 4 subadults […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/701_1216-370x275.jpg "Hercules Pride Feast on a Buffalo Kill")
Hercules Pride Feast on a Buffalo Kill
The indomitable Hercules Pride was spotted looking as fierce as ever as they chowed down on a buffalo carcass recently. This elusive pride is always a treat to see, and[…]
![After catching up with the Breakaway lionesses and one Mapoza male yesterday morning looking decidedly lazy and content with sleeping all day, we were hoping the cooler evening hours would coax them into action. Well, action was what we got! Afternoon game drive took a dramatic turn at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/701_0911-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: Front Row Seats at a Lion Kill in Klaserie")
VIDEO: Front Row Seats at a Lion Kill in Klaserie
After catching up with the Breakaway lionesses and one Mapoza male yesterday morning looking decidedly lazy and content with sleeping all day, we were hoping the cooler evening hours would[…]
![When Africa on Foot guide, Mike, stumbled upon a small herd of elephants standing in a huddle, he was delighted to see there was a small calf hiding in the middle, offering his guests a rare opportunity to see the world’s largest land mammal as a tiny baby. They are among the cutest of the cute, with wildly […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/AAA_8031-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: Newborn Elephant Finding Its Feet in Klaserie")
VIDEO: Newborn Elephant Finding Its Feet in Klaserie
When Africa on Foot guide, Mike, stumbled upon a small herd of elephants standing in a huddle, he was delighted to see there was a small calf hiding in the middle, offering his[…]
![As we know, male lions spend their lives fighting for territory and dominance of prides, but we can’t help but feel some sense of disbelief when we see it happen in front of our eyes. What’s happened in our neck of the woods in the Klaserie over the weekend has left us confident that we […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Lion-370x275.jpg "End of an Era for Trilogy as Mapoza Lions Takes Over")
End of an Era for Trilogy as Mapoza Lions Takes Over
As we know, male lions spend their lives fighting for territory and dominance of prides, but we can’t help but feel some sense of disbelief when we see it happen[…]
![We all love a happy ending, and last week we were confronted with the possibility of losing one of the Ross Breakaway lionesses, only to discover both lionesses well and side-by-side over the weekend and again this morning. This is how the story went… Last week, Africa on Foot guide, Greg Moran, found the older of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DSC_2479-370x275.jpg "Breakaway Lionesses Reunite!")
Breakaway Lionesses Reunite!
We all love a happy ending, and last week we were confronted with the possibility of losing one of the Ross Breakaway lionesses, only to discover both lionesses well and side-by-side[…]
![With the tough drought conditions that have plagued the Kruger Park this year, it’s no surprise that the grazing animals are weaker than they would be if they had fed on the green grass of summer. In the Klaserie, we’ve seen the buffaloes falling victim to hungry lions regularly, meaning that the king predators are getting […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC_9000ntc-370x275.jpg "Another Day, Another Feast for Klaserie Lions")
Another Day, Another Feast for Klaserie Lions
With the tough drought conditions that have plagued the Kruger Park this year, it’s no surprise that the grazing animals are weaker than they would be if they had fed on[…]
![We’ve brought you the incredibly exciting news of the new wild dog den around town, and we’ve had brief glimpses of the young pups as they rush out of their hiding places to receive food from their adult pack members, but yesterday was the best of all! The 8 pups were seen gallivanting playfully and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DSC_7734_Fotor-370x275.jpg "Wild dog pups come out to play!")
Wild dog pups come out to play!
We’ve brought you the incredibly exciting news of the new wild dog den around town, and we’ve had brief glimpses of the young pups as they rush out of their[…]
![Lion tension continues in the Klaserie! The arrival of the Mapoza male lions sent things into a tailspin in the kingdom of the Trilogy males. Since this pair of unknown lions, now known as the Mapozas, arrived on the block we’ve seen them mating with the Ross Breakaway lionesses, Mabande lying low and then emerging […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DSC_4447ntc-370x275.jpg "Mapoza Males & Breakaway Lionesses on Kudu Kill")
Mapoza Males & Breakaway Lionesses on Kudu Kill
Lion tension continues in the Klaserie! The arrival of the Mapoza male lions sent things into a tailspin in the kingdom of the Trilogy males. Since this pair of unknown[…]
![They are the world’s largest land mammals, they are descendants of mammoths, they are the rightful owners of ivory. Elephants have captured the hearts of animal-lovers around the world. They have, unfortunately, been the spectacle of many a circus throughout history, and they have come back from the brink of extinction. These incredible creatures have been […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Em-Gatland-56-of-127-370x275.jpg "Celebrating Elephants at Africa on Foot")
Celebrating Elephants at Africa on Foot
They are the world’s largest land mammals, they are descendants of mammoths, they are the rightful owners of ivory. Elephants have captured the hearts of animal-lovers around the world. They have,[…]
![Every week we are amazed by what we find on our hidden camera trap reels. nThambo Tree Camp guide, Bjorn, has made it his personal mission to record what goes on in the Klaserie while nobody is watching, and yesterday’s weekly video post featuring the results revealed some great wildlife activity. We were excited (as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Untitled-4-370x275.jpg "Mapoza Male Lions on Camera Trap Doing… What?")
Mapoza Male Lions on Camera Trap Doing… What?
Every week we are amazed by what we find on our hidden camera trap reels. nThambo Tree Camp guide, Bjorn, has made it his personal mission to record what goes[…]