Elephant visitors at nThambo Tree Camp

The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve shares unfenced borders with the grand Kruger National Park allowing the unprecedented population of animals to wander through the reserve as they please. Famous lion prides, and leopard territories characterise the area around nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie, while enormous herds of elephants endlessly amble through the mopane woodlands. nThambo is smack-bang in the middle of a wildlife paradise, without fences to separate the timber treehouse structures from the wide outdoors, and a swimming pool that has become ever so tempting to the thirsty elephants that pass through…

An elephant approaches the pool and dips his trunk in for a drink

Guests at nThambo were treated to a couple of elephant visitors recently as they were whiling away the afternoon on the deck. The plunge pool located at the main lodge is lined with sun loungers offering the perfect place for a G n T and a good book, but during the hot summer months it looks like it is a popular spot for the wildlife too!

An elephant approaches the lodge where guests stand and look on

Thrilled with the sighting, nThambo guests enjoy the view

Behind the wooden balustrade, guests watch the elephant come towards the pool

Watching elephants from nThambo Tree Camp

The open area in front of the lodge is famous for a number of sightings happening out of game drive hours, making the whole day a safari experience. Buffalo, rhino, giraffe, elephants, lions and leopards have all been spotted on numerous occasions, but it is always an absolute thrill.

nThambo guests look on from the game vehicle as the gentle giants graze away

Isaac takes guests in the vehicle to where the elephants are grazing in front of the lodge

Up close and personal on game drive