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Aug 12, 2016
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Week in Pictures: Born to be Wild

This time, the Week in Pictures falls on World Elephant Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of the world's largest land mammal. In the wild places that house our safari camps, elephants roam free, and are so at home that they take it upon themselves to come right onto the[…]

Introduction to the Leopards of Tuskers Bush Camp

Tusker's Bush Camp is nestled on a 365, 000 traverse and there's plenty of untamed wildlife hiding in the arid thickets, waiting for the right moment to reveal themselves. We've delivered photos of roaming plains game and now its time to show off the big cat sightings. Just recently Tuskers[…]

The Never Ending Story: Leopard Visits Lion Kill

When buffaloes lose their lives to lions, it's the beginning of a process of decomposition, and it is surprising just how many creatures benefit from the death of the buffalo after the lions have done their part and eaten the meat from the bones. The entire buffalo gets put to use[…]

Week in Pictures : Sneaky Cats and Rare Pangolins

The sneaky cats, opportunistic predators and rare pangolins have been the centre of attention this week. Across the board, we've seen an increase in big cat sightings and kills close to camp. The presence of fresh carcasses brings with it an influx of scavengers, which always enhances our photographic opportunities. Rapidly declining species[…]

Ezulwini Hyenas Displace Lions from Zebra Kill

The spotted hyena has a bad reputation in the bushveld for stealing leopard kills and putting pressure on lions to abandon their kills. While certainly notorious for their thieving ways and scavenging antics; the hyena is also actually a rather successful hunter. When there's a free meal available, it's far[…]

Jackpot! A Wild Pangolin Spotted on Game Drive

Given all the excitement surrounding Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Reserve recently, we are discovering that just about every game drive presents something remarkable, whether it be a candy-coloured sunset, the perfect gin & tonic, African wild dog puppies, lions, or a rare and endangered[…]

Stories in the Stars

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

Safari Super Moms: Matriarchs of the Animal Kingdom