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Wild Dog Mania

How privileged are we that the words ‘wild dog’ and ‘mania’ can be used in a sentence to describe a Kruger safari? The fact is that these incredibly specialised predators are highly endangered with less than 6000 dogs estimated to remain in the wild. After the Ethiopian wolf, these gorgeous[…]

Beautiful cheetah sighting

Guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp were treated to some wonderful cheetah sightings this past week. This beautiful female feline was found three times over the past few days. On one occasion she had a kill and yesterday morning she was just moving through the area. Cheetahs[…]

Week in Pictures: Hyenas in the mud, and a leopard cub!

It's getting hot, hot, hot up in the African bush, and the summer rains bring added humidity to the climate. In both Botswana and the Kruger we are seeing changes in the environment, the presence of wildlife, and animal behaviour. Migratory birds continue to fleck the air with new colours[…]

Week in Pictures: Sabi Sand splendour and a kill in the Klaserie.

This week comes with a farewell to one of our incredible rangers at Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Angele has sent us a message and some wonderful photographs from her last week in the Umkumbe bush, and what a week it has been! All the best Angele, and see you back in the[…]

The death of a leopard in the Klaserie

Survival of the fittest means only one thing; that those who are weaker will succumb, and those who succeed will prosper. When predators take down prey, we call it the circle of life, when predators take on predators, it is a vicious and brutal fight, often to the death. Competition[…]

That lucky leopard sighting... on video

Enjoying that ideal leopard sighting on safari quickly becomes one of the most memorable parts of one's trip. There is something unbeatably beautiful about the leopard; glimpsing its rosetted pelt, yellow-green eyes, and the white flick of its tail is what puts one the the edge of their safari seat. The hunt[…]

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