![Naturally, one would lead towards ‘scavenger’ as a title for the spotted hyena, given their presence at almost every rotting kill site, and their ability to finish off the toughest skin and bone of a carcass. However, these notorious meat-eaters are in fact the most successful large carnivores in Africa, and can most certainly be classified as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cecilia-hyena-eating-leopard-kill-370x275.jpg "Spotted Hyena: Scavenger or Super Predator?")
Spotted Hyena: Scavenger or Super Predator?
Naturally, one would lead towards ‘scavenger’ as a title for the spotted hyena, given their presence at almost every rotting kill site, and their ability to finish off the toughest[…]
Posts tagged “ Kruger”
![A pride of lions as big as the Olifants West pride is bound to engage in some horse play, especially with the number of cubs and sub-adults involved. Once the pride was one whole group, but since the death of previous leader, Big Boy, the pride has split into 2, which are now known as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lions-play-fighting-370x275.jpg "Lion Games in the Olifants West Pride")
Lion Games in the Olifants West Pride
A pride of lions as big as the Olifants West pride is bound to engage in some horse play, especially with the number of cubs and sub-adults involved. Once the[…]
![It’s certainly been a whirlwind 3 days at Ezulwini game lodges in the Balule. This unfenced reserve of the Greater Kruger has an unbelievable capacity of game, and guests have just had a string of superb sightings, from an epic lion pride, to elephants rolling in the mud, to a leopard stalking impala, and a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/white-rhino-x-2-370x275.jpg "Safari Highlights: 3 Days at Ezulwini")
Safari Highlights: 3 Days at Ezulwini
It’s certainly been a whirlwind 3 days at Ezulwini game lodges in the Balule. This unfenced reserve of the Greater Kruger has an unbelievable capacity of game, and guests have[…]
![These protraits of the Olifants West Pride Split have left me speechless. Jochen captured the true comradery and essence of the bond between lions in his photos. The strength and connection of the pride shines through in is photos and evokes quite a few emotions. The more I hear about this pride, the more I […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Olifants6-370x275.jpg "Olifants West Lion Pride Portraits")
Olifants West Lion Pride Portraits
These protraits of the Olifants West Pride Split have left me speechless. Jochen captured the true comradery and essence of the bond between lions in his photos. The strength and[…]
![Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of our famous Ross Pride of lions. Herco spent a couple of weeks at two of our camps, nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LION-370x275.jpg "BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs")
BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs
Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of[…]
![We are so pleased to say that Africa on Foot has been nominated for the 2016 Safari Awards alongside a number of superb lodges in South Africa. It is an honour to be recognised as one of the best in a total of 3 categories, all of which we are immensely proud: Best Guiding Team, Best Walking Safari, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SA-logo-image-bush-braai-370x275.jpg "Africa on Foot and the 2016 Safari Awards"){kind=logo}
Africa on Foot and the 2016 Safari Awards
We are so pleased to say that Africa on Foot has been nominated for the 2016 Safari Awards alongside a number of superb lodges in South Africa. It is an honour[…]
![A pack of Africa’s second-most endangered predators arrived in the area late last week to the detriment of one poor wildebeest. nThambo Tree Camp guests were on their morning game drive when they pulled up to this unusual sighting and watched the ‘playground bullying’ carry out between a couple of trouble makers and a lone […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wild-dog-and-wildebeest-face-off-370x275.jpg "Wild Dogs Chase a Lone Wildebeest for Fun")
Wild Dogs Chase a Lone Wildebeest for Fun
A pack of Africa’s second-most endangered predators arrived in the area late last week to the detriment of one poor wildebeest. nThambo Tree Camp guests were on their morning game[…]
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[…]
![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[…]