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In the middle of a buffalo herd at Africa on Foot

The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve is a buffalo hotspot and usually when we spot a couple, there are hundreds more just out of sight. That was the case on this particular morning on an Africa on Foot walking safari when guide, Greg, led his guests to Twala Dam just before a[…]

Week in Pictures: Predators in the Power Seat!

It's been an undeniably awesome week in the Greater Kruger region, which makes this edition of the Week in Pictures particularly difficult. Such a small collection of images to represent such a dynamite week on safari just doesn't seem fair, but each event has been documented in much greater detail[…]

Watching the Birth of a Giraffe

Umkumbe Safari Lodge was the scene of yet another historical wildlife moment. This time, there were no graphic moments where the life of an unsuspecting steenbok came to an end, but rather it was the start of a new life. During the course of last week we witnessed a giraffe[…]

Week in Pics: Feline Fun and Feasts

This week has been incredible in terms of feline sightings. Leopards and lions have come out to play; and we can barely keep up with the ranger reports. The two Ross pride breakaway females, who dominate the Klaserie, have been seen on a daily basis. The rangers from Umkumbe are[…]

Nottens Female Leopard Kills Baboon

Leopards ambush their prey and rely on the element of surprise to capture their intended victim. These fearless big cats grapple and wrestle their prey after pouncing on their back. They tear their victim with their fore-claws and bite them around the throat in an attempt to break their neck,[…]

Week in Pics: Creatures of the Kruger

The week in pics is always dominated by big cat sightings. This is because we enjoy prolific leopard, lion and cheetah sightings at our camps. It's hard not to post photos of the big cats; but this week we want to mix it up and celebrate the smaller creatures of[…]

Adventures in the Klaserie: Guest Review of nThambo Tree Camp

Storytelling beneath the Stars: Campfire Chats

The Art of Tracking: Tips, Tricks, Signs and Wonderful Discoveries