![The Cape Buffalo is a rather unpredictable bovid and coming face-to-face with this member of the big five can be quite intimidating. They don’t actively do anything but it’s that blank, sociopathic buffalo stare that sends shivers down your spine. Interestingly enough, they rely more on their acute sense of smell to detect potential threats […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/buffalobirthklaserie3-370x275.jpg "We Captured A Buffalo Birth On Camera")
We Captured A Buffalo Birth On Camera
The Cape Buffalo is a rather unpredictable bovid and coming face-to-face with this member of the big five can be quite intimidating. They don’t actively do anything but it’s that[…]
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![Bull giraffe are not violent by nature but certainly have a protective instinct when their young are under threat. By nature, they are not territorial like many of the cat species and they move from one location to the next in search of cows on heat. The only antagonism that arises between giraffe bulls is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/giraffe11-370x275.jpg "Giraffe Bulls Go Neck And Neck In A Duel")
Giraffe Bulls Go Neck And Neck In A Duel
Bull giraffe are not violent by nature but certainly have a protective instinct when their young are under threat. By nature, they are not territorial like many of the cat[…]
![The Trilogy appear to be staking their claim on the old Ross Pride territory which covers the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Over the past few months, and in the latter part of 2014, this trio have become a formidable force in “their” reserve. Their presence […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Trilogy4-370x275.jpg "Trilogy Lions: The Boys Are Back In Town")
Trilogy Lions: The Boys Are Back In Town
The Trilogy appear to be staking their claim on the old Ross Pride territory which covers the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse in the Klaserie Private Nature[…]
![Guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp were treated to some wonderful cheetah sightings this past week. This beautiful female feline was found three times over the past few days. On one occasion she had a kill and yesterday morning she was just moving through the area. Cheetahs are normally active during the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cheetah41-370x275.jpg "Beautiful cheetah sighting")
Beautiful cheetah sighting
Guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp were treated to some wonderful cheetah sightings this past week. This beautiful female feline was found three times over the past[…]
![We arose to yet another cool, crip morning here in the Klaserie just in time for our early morning game drive in our famous open-topped Land Rover called Air Force One. Even though I felt like 40 ice-blocks had slapped my body, I still managed to get up. This morning was one of the coldest […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/klaserie4-101-370x275.jpg "Chilling with Mila and Lisa from the Ross Pride of Lions")
Chilling with Mila and Lisa from the Ross Pride of Lions
We arose to yet another cool, crip morning here in the Klaserie just in time for our early morning game drive in our famous open-topped Land Rover called Air Force[…]
![What has been happening the past few days in the land of the Klaserie lions? Well, for starters, one of the Trilogy males was caught mating with a Ross Pride female. We caught the act on camera. It is now clear that the Trilogy want the Ross Pride for themselves. Kevin MacLaughlin took these images […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TrilogyMating3-370x275.jpg "Busted ! Photos of the Lion Trilogy Mating with Ross Females")
Busted ! Photos of the Lion Trilogy Mating with Ross Females
What has been happening the past few days in the land of the Klaserie lions? Well, for starters, one of the Trilogy males was caught mating with a Ross Pride[…]
Video of the Lion Trilogy After Charging Vehicle
Trilogy male in the darkness. © Kevin MacLaughlin Mike Lentz, together with Dave Jackson, took this video of the Trilogy of lions. The video was taken shortly after one of[…]
![There’s a buzz in the air in the vicinity of nThambo Tree Camp. Daily we are receiving updates about how the “Trilogy” of male lions are slowly creeping their way into the Ross Pride territory. It was subtle at first and now they are being quite bolshy about their intentions. Initially they appeared skittish with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/RossPrides-370x275.jpg "The Trilogy of Lions are Causing Drama for the Ross Pride")
The Trilogy of Lions are Causing Drama for the Ross Pride
A lioness walks right past our safari vehicle. There’s a buzz in the air in the vicinity of nThambo Tree Camp. Daily we are receiving updates about how the “Trilogy”[…]
![Mike and Fiona left Umkumbe Safari Lodge and headed for nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Here is their account of life at the nThambo Tree Camp. “Well here we are back at nThambo Tree Camp, it seems like only yesterday we were last here! We have been here 2 days already, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/elephantnThambo-370x275.jpg "Guest Blog: Mike and Fiona Enjoy Lion Sightings at nThambo Tree Camp")
Guest Blog: Mike and Fiona Enjoy Lion Sightings at nThambo Tree Camp
Mike and Fiona left Umkumbe Safari Lodge and headed for nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Here is their account of life at the nThambo Tree Camp.[…]
![When I was in the Klaserie drinking those drams of whisky with the Ross Pride of lions; I felt like there was something missing – and it wasn’t ice in my drink. While watching the pride relaxing in the thicket it became clear what was missing – the two dominant leaders, The Good and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/TheGoodRossPrideKlaserie-370x275.jpg "Ross Pride vs NEW Trilogy of Lions: Next Few Days Could Be Crucial")
Ross Pride vs NEW Trilogy of Lions: Next Few Days Could Be Crucial
When I was in the Klaserie drinking those drams of whisky with the Ross Pride of lions; I felt like there was something missing – and it wasn’t ice[…]