Shortly before Christmas, the rangers at Africa on Foot reported a massive leopard kill which saw four leopards feeding on an impala. Cleo, the female leopard was spotted dragging a carcass past the vehicle; closely followed by her 2 sub-adult cubs and the adult male, Shaka. Shaka is believed to be the father of the…
Spotting a white lion in the wild is one of the most rare sightings for guests on safari in the Kruger. There are many spiritual connotations attached to a sighting of white lion because it is believed to be a reincarnation of spirirual masters. Whatever your belief, seeing a white lion roaming freely in the…
Discover Africa’s hidden secrets with Sun Destinations. Explore the hidden areas of Botswana and Kruger at one of our camps. We’ve captured a few highlights of the safari experience and what to expect while on safari in Africa. Join us and discover Africa’s hidden secrets. Our Kruger camps are: Umkumbe Safari Lodge Africa on Foot…
The Umkumbe Safari Lodge in the Sabi is one of the most affordable lodges in the reserve. Offering bountiful sightings of the Big Five, Umkumbe is ideal for game viewing. Dave, our videographer, spent a weekend at Umkumbe and managed to capture a few great wildlife moments on camera. You will hear one of the…
Darryn, one of the rangers from Africa on Foot, took these remarkable images of wild dogs and lions in the Kruger. The reserve where all the sightings have happened is in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Lion Cub at Africa on Foot – Image by Darryn …
If you want to watch elephants drinking from the pool at your safari camp I would recommend a stay at the nThambo Tree Camp. Located in the heart of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, it’s an eco-friendly camp housed on wooden stilts. There are only 5 “treehouses” located around a small waterhole. The camp is…
November is proving to be quite an anomalie in terms of wildlife sightings in the Kruger. Below is a video taken at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp highlighting the week’s most recent sightings. And we’ve just heard that our favourite pride of lions, the Ross Pride, have taken down 5 buffalo in the…
Gawie and Yolandi did a fantastic job of running the nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie. With their infectious nature, welcoming persona and creative ideas; they made sure guests left nThambo wanting to return. Both Gawie and Yolandi left nThambo to work in the Marakele National Park. New lodge managers, Chad and Kelly, have…
The Kalahari has been a buzzing with wildlife activity in recent weeks. The rangers at Haina Kalahari Lodge have managed to collate a series of images of the local wildlife inhabitants in and around camp. Below are a few of the more common species found in abundance throughout the expansive and mysterious Kalahari. Cheetahs of…
Below are a handpicked selection of videos promoting our Kruger Lodges. This is ideal for guests wanting a virtual safari. Please feel free to embed the code into your website or blog. Umkumbe Safari Lodge Umkumbe Safari Lodge is located in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin and is one of the most affordable lodges within the…