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The Week in Pictures - Lions of Savuti, a dwarf mongoose and The Treehouse

Kevin has been hard at work visiting all the camps, and below are some of the highlights. This was taken at Camp Savuti, the lions had killed a buffalo and we got there as they were moving off to find some shade from the heat which allowed the vultures to[…]

The Week in Pictures: A lion kill, a leopard cub, and... another pangolin

Last week we oohed and aahed over the footage and photos of a rare sighting at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp; a pangolin had been spotted on game drive and guests at both camps got to see it. Just when we thought the fun was over and we[…]

New-born elephant in the moments after birth

Guests at nThambo Tree Camp were lucky enough to watch a new-born elephant calf during its first hour of life recently; a sight one never expects to see - not even the rangers! Elephants are arguably the most fascinating creatures in Africa when it comes to family structure and herd[…]

The Week in Pictures: The Ross Pride and a Pangolin

This week has been chock-a-block with wildlife sightings in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve…which means nothing’s changed! We, in our Cape Town office, get snippets of news from our Kruger camps about the lions walking through camp, a leopard at nThambo’s waterhole, elephants ambling up to the camp’s pool, and[…]

Revisiting the Okavango Panhandle

The myriad of waterways, the plethora of wildlife and the lush vegetation in the Okavango Delta make it a sought after safari destination. With its brazen sunsets, hazy landscapes and bronze-coloured waters teeming with animals, this is Botswana’s most prized possession. The serenity of the delta creates a sense of[…]

Baby elephant in the Okavango Delta Panhandle

One of the most prominent wildlife sightings in the Okavango Panhandle is the elephants. Wading – sometimes fully submerged – through the waterways, drinking and playing in the wetland paradise. This region in the north-west of the Delta is historical, and forgotten by many except for the die-hard fisherman and[…]

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