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VIDEO - Wild Dog hunt in the Klaserie

African wild dogs are most active in the early morning and from the late afternoon into the early evening. And yesterday morning guests from nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot witnessed a thrilling hunt that ended in an impala kill. Jochen Van de Perre, Videographer & Photographer based at[…]

Week in Pictures - More of the Big Five and Wild Dogs

This week due to logistics we focus on Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Early on in the week guests of both camps were treated to regular sightings of the two Ross lionesses that have spend all their time away from the main Ross Pride. They were joined by[…]

VIDEO: The Trilogy and the Ross Pride lionesses together at nThambo

Since the Trilogy coalition sauntered into Ross Pride territory and wrecked havoc with the resident lion pride, they have been the 3 dominant males in the area, and they run a tight ship. Battle scars define their faces, and one male walks with a limp, while together they have a[…]

Ultimate Contenders: Lions and Buffaloes of the Delta

One predator, and one prey, yet almost evenly matched; lions and buffaloes have become renowned enemies in the wetland of the Okavango Delta. The brute force of the heavy-horned bovids, their notorious temperaments, and the fight for survival make these herbivores a dangerous target, even for lions. Highly documented[…]

Week in Pictures: Big Cats and Birds!

Styx Pride cubs having an afternoon siesta at Umkumbe Safari Lodge. It's the beginning of a new year and it is summer in the south! The vegetation is creating jewel-coloured backdrops for some superb wildlife photography, and one finds themselves forgetting what the bush looked like only a few months[…]

Hold the air traffic - there's a lion on the airstrip!

This is one of those things you would only hear about in Africa, where rumours of pet elephants and lions in the garden circulate the globe. We landed with Major Blue Air in the blissfully jolty fashion that shook us out of a mesmerised state after having flown over this[…]

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