Classic Kalahari: Into Deception Valley
True to its name, the ancient riverbed of Deception Valley is a fossilised remnant of the great body of water it used to be thousands of years ago. Like much of the Kalahari Desert, Deception Valley is a piece of history; a history of the movements of water, the migrations[…]
Week in Pictures from the Klaserie
With Kevin and Chloe on their way to Botswana, and Jochen and Mira being based in the Klaserie, this week we focus on Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. The birding has been fantastic with Summer migrants galore and European Roller’s especially… …but also Wahlberg’s Eagle At our dams[…]
Elephants take a bath in the Klaserie
Most elephants go to water at least once a day if possible. They go to drink, bathe and wallow in the mud. On average an elephant will drink between 70 to 90 litres a day and wallowing in the mud cools the elephant and coats its skin with mud to[…]
Large and in charge - The Trilogy!
The Trilogy are a coalition of three male lions in their prime, and guests from both Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp are privileged to see these magnificent lions. After displacing The Good and The Bad (the Ross prides previous dominant lions) they have slowly become more prominent in[…]
The Magnificent 7 in two days at nThambo Tree Camp!
Regular guests Mike and Fiona Clark are back at nThambo Tree Camp for their bushveld fix! After spending a week in the Kruger National Park, they arrived at nThambo two days ago. Fiona sent the below update of their first few game drives. "Well here we are back at nThambo[…]