![The artful African wild dog is an accomplished predator that targets and takes down prey together with their pack. They hunt via a method called coursing, which involves marathon like running sessions in pursuit of quarry and don’t rely on tactics in their execution of prey. A wild dog’s mobile meal eventually slows down due […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/nThamboWildDogs5-370x275.jpg "Frenzied Wild Dogs Fervently Devour an Impala Kill")
Frenzied Wild Dogs Fervently Devour an Impala Kill
The artful African wild dog is an accomplished predator that targets and takes down prey together with their pack. They hunt via a method called coursing, which involves marathon like[…]
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![Despite being aloof and independent cats, leopards actually make excellent mothers. These muscle-bound felines lead a notoriously solitary lifestyle where it’s “each man for himself”. Leopards aren’t pride orientated and are rarely seen keeping company with other leopards. We only see leopards together during periods of mating or when mothers are rearing their young. Just […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/LeopardCubJCAOF1-370x275.jpg "Cute Leopard Cubs in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve")
Cute Leopard Cubs in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
Despite being aloof and independent cats, leopards actually make excellent mothers. These muscle-bound felines lead a notoriously solitary lifestyle where it’s “each man for himself”. Leopards aren’t pride orientated and[…]
![The leopard sightings have peaked in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve over the past few weeks, and the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse is fast becoming the central hub for Panthera pardus sightings. Long may this magnitude of sightings continue. It’s not the fleeting glimpses of the whir of mottled rosettes disappearing into the bush […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/nThamboLeopardKill-370x275.jpg "Mother’s Day Mayhem : 3 Related Leopards Feast off Same Meal")
Mother’s Day Mayhem : 3 Related Leopards Feast off Same Meal
The leopard sightings have peaked in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve over the past few weeks, and the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse is fast becoming the[…]
![According to textbooks, May – August is the African wild dog’s denning period. This is when the dogs seem to cease their nomadic ways and individual packs lead a more sedentary lifestyle, and the timing is perfect given that it generally overlaps with the end of the impala rutting season. The end of the impala […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WildDogsAOFoot-370x275.jpg "Witnessing the Wild Dogs Stalking and Taking Down Prey in the Klaserie")
Witnessing the Wild Dogs Stalking and Taking Down Prey in the Klaserie
According to textbooks, May – August is the African wild dog’s denning period. This is when the dogs seem to cease their nomadic ways and individual packs lead a more[…]
![The African wild dogs are quite prominent on the Klaserie traverse, and guests have been enjoying consistent sightings of these mottled dogs frolicking in waterholes and indulging in ceremonious greetings. Sightings of the dogs are considered rare, and packs tend to cover wide terrain which means it’s hard to track their movements. What we do know is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/WildDogsnThambo-370x275.jpg "Videographer Rogan and Ranger Chade Find the Klaserie Wild Dogs")
Videographer Rogan and Ranger Chade Find the Klaserie Wild Dogs
The African wild dogs are quite prominent on the Klaserie traverse, and guests have been enjoying consistent sightings of these mottled dogs frolicking in waterholes and indulging in ceremonious greetings. Sightings[…]
![This is the first instalment of our monthly Rangers Review, a blog that highlights a few major events and our rangers’ favourite sightings from the month. This is the kick-off edition and we hope to document each notable occasion with a portfolio of images and video where possible. Below are a few of our highlights and happenings […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ChacmaLioness-370x275.jpg "Rangers Review Launch : Monthly Highlights and Happenings")
Rangers Review Launch : Monthly Highlights and Happenings
This is the first instalment of our monthly Rangers Review, a blog that highlights a few major events and our rangers’ favourite sightings from the month. This is the kick-off edition and[…]
![The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, home to Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp, has been rife with big cat activity. The leopards have risen to power and are taking centre stage in terms of cat sightings while on game drive. That’s not to say that we haven’t enjoyed generous viewings of our burly lions, it’s just […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/MbiriAOF3-370x275.jpg "The Beastly Mbiri Male Lions Kill a Kudu Calf in the Klaserie")
The Beastly Mbiri Male Lions Kill a Kudu Calf in the Klaserie
The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, home to Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp, has been rife with big cat activity. The leopards have risen to power and are taking centre[…]
![Hugged by crunchy thickets, overlooking a drainage line and protected by a canopy of trees rests the much-talked about Bush Bar. The location is hidden, and only our khaki-clad crew from nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot know how to find this magical bar that has seen plenty of gin tastings, clinking of glasses and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/BushBarAOF-370x275.jpg "The Bush Bar : Beat of the Bushveld")
The Bush Bar : Beat of the Bushveld
Hugged by crunchy thickets, overlooking a drainage line and protected by a canopy of trees rests the much-talked about Bush Bar. The location is hidden, and only our khaki-clad crew from[…]
![Warning : Sensitive content Up Ahead There’s no easy way of delivering this heartbreaking message of a cruel and untimely death of a curious leopard cub. How this fluffy rosette patterned cat met its fate isn’t unusual, but was downright strange to witness. The event will certainly go down in the Klaserie’s history book of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LeopardKilling2-370x275.jpg "Massive Male Leopard Kills 6 Month Old Leopard Cub, Then Eats It")
Massive Male Leopard Kills 6 Month Old Leopard Cub, Then Eats It
Warning : Sensitive content Up Ahead There’s no easy way of delivering this heartbreaking message of a cruel and untimely death of a curious leopard cub. How this fluffy rosette[…]
![2 healthy and proud lionesses led a pride of 7 lithe sub-adult lions through the sparse crunchy brown thickets in search of prey. They were spotted late September and visibility was 100% due to the thinning bushveld, the hallmark of late winter in the Klaserie. It was the time of year when sporadic sprouts of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WesternPride2-370x275.jpg "The Western Pride of Lions Visits the Klaserie")
The Western Pride of Lions Visits the Klaserie
2 healthy and proud lionesses led a pride of 7 lithe sub-adult lions through the sparse crunchy brown thickets in search of prey. They were spotted late September and visibility[…]