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Week in Pics: A Party Pack of Big Cats, Plains Game & Juveniles

On the night of our live bush feed (#livebushfeed) safari, guests from 3 of our camps saw leopard. With reports during the week of leopard and lion sightings from far and wide, the big cats are certainly having a commanding influence on our sightings. Nothing wrong with that ! Plains[…]

Maxabeni the Leopard Returns to Umkumbe !

Over the past 3 weeks we have been concerned with the whereabouts of Maxabeni, the dominant leopard that traverses the territory surrounding Umkumbe Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin. Easily identifiable by the deeply etched scars above his cheek and dark rosettes on his coat, he is one of[…]

Guest Blog: Rhulani the Leopard & Roaring Lion

Well, here we are back at nThambo for another fabulous 4 days! As always we had a warm welcome from Lily and the nThambo team - it was 35 degrees when we arrived so were thankful for a cool drink on arrival (well, Savanna and Castle to be precise). Game viewing[…]

Kruger Walking Safari : Top 5 Highlights

Africa on Foot offers professional walking safaris in the heart of the Kruger. Located in a pristine, private reserve home to the big five and an abundance of birdlife, it's the ideal location to discover the heart and soul of Africa while on foot. The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, home[…]

Week in Pictures: Moments in Time

Summing up a week on safari is no easy feat when we're looking at a fine selection of safari experiences from a number of bush camps and lodges that we deem the best. From Savuti to Sabi Sand, there is wildlife magnificence everywhere you look, and today on Endangered Species Day,[…]

Cheetah Sightings at Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Recently, we have had two incredible cheetah sightings while out on game drive at Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Cheetah are mainly diurnal species, which means they are active during the day. However, although principally diurnal cats, cheetahs do their hunting when it gets cooler and not during the heat of the[…]

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

Safari Super Moms: Matriarchs of the Animal Kingdom

Botswana’s Safari Seasons: Wildlife, Weather & When to Visit