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    “Believe in yourself! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”
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    – Hosea Ballou

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    – Hosea Ballou

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    “Believe in yourself! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”
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    “Believe in yourself! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”
    – Hosea Ballou

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    Wild Dogs & Pups Make a Kill at nThambo!

    Wild Dogs & Pups Make a Kill at nThambo!

    Putting it modestly, we’ve had an EPIC couple of weeks in the Klaserie! There’s just no other way of putting it. From a cheetah calmly feeding on her kill, only to lose it to a leopard; the Breakaway lionesses killing a buffalo right in front of our eyes, shortly joined by the greedy Mapoza male; the an elephant delivering a stillborn calf, and sadly losing it to the lions; numerous leopard sightings that knocked our socks off; the Hercules Pride spotted once again in our neck of the woods, feasting happily on a buffalo kill; and now, a pack of African wild dogs seen taking down a pregnant impala in front of nThambo Tree Camp this morning!

    Africa on Foot guests were out on a walking safari this morning, while nThambo guests were being driven around the Klaserie by their guides Luan and Isaack. Only 10 minutes into the safari, Luan spotted the pack of wild dogs not far from nThambo at a waterhole called Wim’s Dam. His guests got the first visual of these rare and endangered predators, which also go by the name painted wolves, or Cape hunting dogs. Luan called in the sighting on the radio, notifying Greg and Enoch from Africa on Foot, who decided that the wild dogs were a good enough reason to cut their walking safari short and take a game viewer to the sighting. The dogs were on the move. A pack of 11 (6 pups and 5 adults) trotting quickly through the bush, on the scent of something tasty, and soon they arrived in the open area in front of nThambo Tree Camp.

    The 5 guest chalets at nThambo overlook the open area and have views of the Klaserie all the way to the Drakensberg Mountains in the distance. This almost shrub-free plain is perfect for a quick hunt, and that’s exactly what the wild dogs had in mind! They picked up the pace to a sprint and bolted across the open area after a herd of impala, coming to a successful halt just in front of guest chalet 1. Southern Africa’s most endangered large carnivore had just made a kill right in front of our eyes!

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    At this time of year, the pregnant impala ewes are beginning to drop their lambs, and it just so happened that this particular female that was caught by the dogs was expecting. The death was quick, as the dogs worked fast to disembowel their prey, and once the pack of 11 started to feed from the carcass, it became clear that they had got more than they bargained for. The carcass was reduced to skin and bone in a matter of minutes, and soon it was all over. A classic and very fortunate safari sighting for our guests!

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Wild dogs making a kill in front of nThambo Tree Camp

    Hercules Pride Feast on a Buffalo Kill

    Hercules Pride Feast on a Buffalo Kill

    The indomitable Hercules Pride was spotted looking as fierce as ever as they chowed down on a buffalo carcass recently. This elusive pride is always a treat to see, and due to their scarcity, we only catch up with them every so often when they venture out of their mostly untraversed territory. The 4 subadults are looking fantastic, clearly following in the footsteps of the two large lionesses and the Trilogy males, one of which sired these cubs almost 2 years ago!

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    An impenetrable glare from a Hercules lioness as she takes a break from her feast of buffalo. The two adult lionesses of this pride are large, and their reputation precedes them. When these 4 subadults were only cubs, the lionesses were undoubtedly aggressive, and they never stuck around to be seen. Thankfully now, we get to enjoy sightings like this, but there is still that threatening glint in their eyes, reminding us who they are. 

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    A day prior to this epic encounter with these top predators, we spotted the Hercules Pride lazing happily in the early evening. The pride of 6 assumed the “flat cat” position, with the young males lying on their backs with their legs flopping comfortably to either side. As the day cooled down, they began to engage in the ritualised behaviour of yawning, nuzzling one another, and stretching. They were clearly getting ready to hunt!

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    After a night-time hunt, the lions landed a buffalo, which they were thoroughly enjoying when we found them again in the morning. The pride was greedily tucking in to their kill, but sent a golden stare our way every once in a while. These subadults were first spotted in March 2015, when they were merely glimpsed before the adult lioness snarled aggressively at us and sent her cubs running into the coverage of the bush. At that time the young cubs were only a few months old. Now, the 3 males and 1 female are spectacular subadults. It appeared that all the members of the pride got to eat their fill. Usually, the scene of a lion kill is a place of aggression between individuals. 6 Impressive lions fighting for their share can often lead to growling, swatting, and swiping at one another.

    There was still plenty of flesh on the carcass, so we assumed the pride would be there for a while! Previously, we would have been forced to give the Hercules Pride a lot of space as they were so uncomfortable in the presence of vehicles. There territory lies in private property, and not many vehicles have access to the area, meaning that these lions were not habituated from an early age.

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    Nothing like ending a big meal with a snooze! The survival of all 4 cubs in the Hercules Pride is a fantastic show of how successful the lionesses have been in raising their young in the early stages of life, and how the pride works together to keep well fed and avoid conflict.

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    The 3 young males of the Hercules Pride are sired by one of the Trilogy males, of which there is only one left, and he has moved out of the area. These males are still very vulnerable to other lions, such as the Mapoza. If they come into contact with the Mapoza, there is a chance there will be a fight, which could end badly for the Hercules Pride. However, if this pride continues to live in the shadows, and grows into a fantastic pride of 6 with 3 leading males, the Mapozas should probably watch their backs! Here is to many more sightings of these magnificent cats in the Klaserie!

    Hercules Pride on a buffalo kill

    Take a look back at our history of Hercules Pride sightings over the past almost 2 years:

    March 2015: Who are the Hercules Pride?

    July 2015: Hercules Pride & Trilogy Dine Together

    October 2015: Hercules Pride Kills Ross Breakaway Cubs

    December 2015: Hercules Pride Kills a Buffalo at Africa on Foot

    July 2016: Hercules Pride Spotted in the Rain at nThambo Tree Camp

    September 2016: Hercules Pride “Cubs” Growing Up

    September 2016: Hercules Pride Hunting Buffalo

    Gallery: New Images for Xobega and Tuskers in Botswana

    Gallery: New Images for Xobega and Tuskers in Botswana

    Two of our exciting safari camps in Botswana – Tuskers Bush Camp and Xobega Island – have undergone soft refurbishments, giving each camp their own enchanting appeal, and warming up the rooms and guest areas with striking, yet gentle, floor and furniture details. From old African treasures, to textured fabrics, and natural materials, both Tuskers and Xobega now radiate atmospheres of comfort and indulgent escapism. Simple, yet luxurious, these eco-friendly camps remain true to their authenticity, with traditional bucket showers and uncomplicated decor, while elegant touches make them ultra-chic. Take a look at the new images for Xobega and Tuskers from photographers Em Gatland and Daniel Dugmore who have recently visited.

    Tuskers Bush Camp, Kwatale Conservancy, Northern Botswana

    Tuskers Bush Camp main camp area with thatched bar-lounge and tented outdoor lounge area

    Tented lounge overlooking open plains with a pan

    Outdoor lounge overlooking a pan

    Tuskers main camp area with campfire, dining tent, and thatched bar-lounge

    Tuskers bar-lounge interior

    Tuskers bar-lounge interior

    Tuskers bar-lounge interior

    Tuskers bar-lounge interior

    Dining on the terrace at Tuskers, fireside

    Dining on the terrace at Tuskers, fireside

    Dining on the terrace at Tuskers, fireside

    One of the 6 Meru-style Tuskers guest tents

    One of the 6 Meru-style Tuskers guest tents

    Guest tent interior

    Guest tent interior

    Guest tent interior

    Special baobab bush dinner under a flowering baobab tree in the Kwatale Conservancy

    Sundowners on game drive in the Kwatale Conservancy

    Dinner table setting at Tuskers Bush Camp

    Light lunching at Tuskers Bush Camp

    High tea is served at Tuskers Bush Camp

     

     

    Xobega Island Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    One of the outdoor lounge areas at Xobega

    Guest tent at Xobega Island

    Guest tent at Xobega Island

    Guest tent interior at Xobega Island

    Guest tent interior at Xobega Island

    Guest tent at Xobega Island