![Yesterday morning we were woken up by the territorial calls of unknown male lions, and this morning began with tracking the paw prints of a leopard! Greg and Kevin put their heads together and followed the tracks into the bush where Bundu had been spotted the night before. Scouring the ground for signs of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_7379-370x275.jpg "Ross Dam and Bundu: Leopards on a Kill")
Ross Dam and Bundu: Leopards on a Kill
Yesterday morning we were woken up by the territorial calls of unknown male lions, and this morning began with tracking the paw prints of a leopard! Greg and Kevin put[…]
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![This morning’s safari held some exciting predator activity in the Klaserie, with a hijacking that happens all too often in the world of the wild: A pair of conniving hyena cronies stole an impala kill from leopards Ross Dam and Bundu. This mother-son duo was seen in the first moments of light this morning, apparently quite […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSC_3091-370x275.jpg "Hyenas Hijack Leopards’ Kill in Klaserie")
Hyenas Hijack Leopards’ Kill in Klaserie
This morning’s safari held some exciting predator activity in the Klaserie, with a hijacking that happens all too often in the world of the wild: A pair of conniving hyena cronies[…]
![The Klaserie is full of excitement at the moment, from the electric storm that loomed in the distance and eventually brought some brilliant rain to Africa on Foot & nThambo, to the exceptional leopard sightings that have brought game drives to a new level of epic! Last weekend, Africa on Foot ranger Greg reported some […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/20161225-_MG_7096-370x275.jpg "Tree-climbing Leopardess, Ross Dam")
Tree-climbing Leopardess, Ross Dam
The Klaserie is full of excitement at the moment, from the electric storm that loomed in the distance and eventually brought some brilliant rain to Africa on Foot & nThambo,[…]
![How do you top this? A leopard sighting on its own is something to smile long and hard about, but when you follow the distinctive alarm call of a jackal and arrive at a full family of these elusive spotted cats, you really count yourself lucky! Exactly this happened when guests at Africa on Foot guests […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Male-cub-close-up-370x275.jpg "Ross Dam plus TWO leopard cubs on a kill at night!")
Ross Dam plus TWO leopard cubs on a kill at night!
How do you top this? A leopard sighting on its own is something to smile long and hard about, but when you follow the distinctive alarm call of a jackal and[…]
![The Klaserie is a fantastic spot for leopard sightings at the moment, and it’s not only adult leopards the guests at nThambo Tree Camp are seeing, but leopard cubs too! Currently, the Ross Dam female and the newly named White Rock female both have growing cubs, and just this morning, our guests got a glimpse of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_8932-370x275.jpg "A Leopard Cub on a Kill in the Klaserie")
A Leopard Cub on a Kill in the Klaserie
The Klaserie is a fantastic spot for leopard sightings at the moment, and it’s not only adult leopards the guests at nThambo Tree Camp are seeing, but leopard cubs too! Currently,[…]
![On the topic of leopards (take a look at what nThambo Tree Camp saw this morning), we thought we’d introduce you to yet another lady leopard we are seeing a lot of: the Marula Mafasi. Marula is the name of one of the most significant trees of the Lowveld, which bears delicious summer fruits loved […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Marula-moving-through-the-bush-370x275.jpg "Leopards to Watch: Marula Mafasi and Ross Dam Female")
Leopards to Watch: Marula Mafasi and Ross Dam Female
On the topic of leopards (take a look at what nThambo Tree Camp saw this morning), we thought we’d introduce you to yet another lady leopard we are seeing a[…]
![Leopards are territorial, just like lions, but unlike lions, they are solitary cats and choose to live alone, only pairing up to mate. Leopards are also usually nocturnal, and they are notoriously elusive, quick, camouflaged, and stealthy, making them some of the more difficult creatures to spot in the wild. The Klaserie is home to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Ross-Dam-drinking-370x275.jpg "A closer look at leopards of the Klaserie")
A closer look at leopards of the Klaserie
Leopards are territorial, just like lions, but unlike lions, they are solitary cats and choose to live alone, only pairing up to mate. Leopards are also usually nocturnal, and they[…]