Week in Pictures: Caught in the Act!
It’s not as if we’ve been creeping around in silence, trying to catch them out. We’ve been trundling around in 4×4 Land Rovers with chatty, happy guests, weaving in and[…]
Posts tagged “ Klaserie”
![It’s been pretty hard to keep up with all the love-making happening in the Klaserie over the last month. We’ve got 3 Trilogy males spreading their seed throughout both the Ross and Giraffe pride lionesses, plus, there’s the dominant male in nDzuti Safari Camp domain who is known for killing the River Pride male. And he was caught […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/scar-looking-at-the-camera-intently-370x275.jpg "The Who’s Who of Klaserie Lion Romance")
The Who’s Who of Klaserie Lion Romance
It’s been pretty hard to keep up with all the love-making happening in the Klaserie over the last month. We’ve got 3 Trilogy males spreading their seed throughout both the Ross[…]
![A large elephant bull with impressive tusks, in the height of musth, was seen sauntering through the Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Both camps are open which means animals are able to roam freely throughout. This leaves an air of adventure and unpredictability to your average, run-of-the-mill safari. What happened yesterday was quite […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ellie-370x275.jpg "Video of Elephant Bull Drinking from the nThambo Pool")
Video of Elephant Bull Drinking from the nThambo Pool
A large elephant bull with impressive tusks, in the height of musth, was seen sauntering through the Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Both camps are open which means[…]
![When you’re on the lookout for predators, it’s more than likely you are scanning the ground for twitching, black ears, or the swish of a spotted tail. Generally big cat characteristics. Squirrels go ballistic and impalas bark, alerting you to the presence of a hunter in the midst. Unless you are an avid bird watcher, it […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Grey-headed-bush-shrike-eating-a-snake-370x275.jpg "Killer Birds: The Unlikely Birds of Prey")
Killer Birds: The Unlikely Birds of Prey
When you’re on the lookout for predators, it’s more than likely you are scanning the ground for twitching, black ears, or the swish of a spotted tail. Generally big cat[…]
![The traverse around nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot should be renamed “Lion Central”. This week we experienced lion sightings that would leave the Guiness book of Records in awe. The highlight of the week was our white lion sighting, which happened on both the morning and evening game drive. Both sightings happened close […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/umkumbe2-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Big Cat Extravaganza ! White Lions & Leopards")
Week in Pics: Big Cat Extravaganza ! White Lions & Leopards
The traverse around nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot should be renamed “Lion Central”. This week we experienced lion sightings that would leave the Guiness book of Records in[…]
![When game drive takes place in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, you know you’re in for a treat when it comes to lion sightings. Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp have reported sightings of the legendary Ross Pride, the Trilogy Lion coalition, and Ross breakaway lionesses all within the last week or 2. Then […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/whitelions-trilogy-kevin-8-370x275.jpg "Trilogy Lion Bags Himself 2 White Lionesses!")
Trilogy Lion Bags Himself 2 White Lionesses!
When game drive takes place in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, you know you’re in for a treat when it comes to lion sightings. Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree[…]
![The Ross Pride has returned to their old territory now that Chuck and Larry (adult Ross Pride males) have grown up and been ousted into the wild world on their own. It seems that the pride of 7 is getting settled after killing 2 warthogs a few days ago, and then attempting to kill another warthog yesterday morning. What’s […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/patiently-waiting-at-the-warthog-hole-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: Ross Pride Attempts Warthog Kill")
VIDEO: Ross Pride Attempts Warthog Kill
The Ross Pride has returned to their old territory now that Chuck and Larry (adult Ross Pride males) have grown up and been ousted into the wild world on their own. It[…]
![The River pride was the dominant pride of lions who traversed the nDzuti Safari Camp territory. Lead by a fearless warrior who fought to keep his pride alive, this king spent his time fighting off youngsters from neighbouring prides attempting to to oust him. The lone warrior fathered 10 healthy cubs and the burgeoning River […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/River9-370x275.jpg "Lions of nDzuti : Beauty and the Beast")
Lions of nDzuti : Beauty and the Beast
The River pride was the dominant pride of lions who traversed the nDzuti Safari Camp territory. Lead by a fearless warrior who fought to keep his pride alive, this king[…]
![Everyone knows the song, and just about everybody can’t resist singing the chorus… what are the rest of the lyrics anyway? This (karma karma karma karma karma) chameleon was photographed by Shannon Benson (@shannon_wild), while on a photography assignment in the Klaserie. Being overly obsessed with reptiles, Shannon spent some time capturing this little beauty in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Flap-necked-chameleon-on-the-road-370x275.jpg "Karma Chameleon!")
Karma Chameleon!
Everyone knows the song, and just about everybody can’t resist singing the chorus… what are the rest of the lyrics anyway? This (karma karma karma karma karma) chameleon was photographed[…]
![Well this is exciting! Not only have we seen evidence of one of the Ross lionesses with suckle marks on her belly, we have also caught the second Ross lioness mating with one of the Trilogy boys. It is thrilling enough to know that there is potentially a couple of bundles of joy being well hidden somewhere […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Lions-mating-male-grimcing-370x275.jpg "Lion cubs in the making! Trilogy and Ross Pride Unite.")
Lion cubs in the making! Trilogy and Ross Pride Unite.
Well this is exciting! Not only have we seen evidence of one of the Ross lionesses with suckle marks on her belly, we have also caught the second Ross lioness mating[…]