![May – Sep is the most common time of year to spot rare African wild dogs trotting through Greater Kruger. These nomadic wanderers cover a wide range and rarely remain sedentary in an area, unless its their denning period. Their denning period is generally between May – Sep, a period of time that delivers numerous […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WildDogKillKlaseries-370x275.jpg "Wild Dog at Chacma Swims to Catch Prey")
Wild Dog at Chacma Swims to Catch Prey
May – Sep is the most common time of year to spot rare African wild dogs trotting through Greater Kruger. These nomadic wanderers cover a wide range and rarely remain[…]
Posts tagged “ Wild Dogs”
![When a lone female hyena encountered a hostile pack of wild dogs at a waterhole near nThambo Tree Camp at Africa on Foot in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, it made for quite the spectacle. Hyenas get a bad rap. From The Lion King to the recent Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, hyenas are portrayed as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WildDogsHyena-370x275.jpg "Lone hyena vs massive pack of wild dogs")
Lone hyena vs massive pack of wild dogs
When a lone female hyena encountered a hostile pack of wild dogs at a waterhole near nThambo Tree Camp at Africa on Foot in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, it made[…]
![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[…]
![The endangered African wild dog is a highly-skilled and successful carnivore that conducts precision based kills in packs. You’d be forgiven for thinking that these lithe mottled colour dogs are timid and adorable, given that they appear gregarious and ceremoniously playful in their demeanour . Looks, and sometimes social behaviour, can be deceiving. The rare African […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_0331-370x275.jpg "Africa on Foot Watches Wild Dogs Feasting on Pregnant Impala")
Africa on Foot Watches Wild Dogs Feasting on Pregnant Impala
The endangered African wild dog is a highly-skilled and successful carnivore that conducts precision based kills in packs. You’d be forgiven for thinking that these lithe mottled colour dogs are[…]
![The start of May signifies the end of the impala rut. Rams are exhausted from mating and they roam the bushveld with waning stamina and little emotional energy. They become weak and vulnerable prey for predators and an easy take-out meal for eager carnivores. Co-indecently, the beginning of May is also the start of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/WildDogsnThambo-370x275.jpg "African Wild Dogs at Sunset")
African Wild Dogs at Sunset
The start of May signifies the end of the impala rut. Rams are exhausted from mating and they roam the bushveld with waning stamina and little emotional energy. They become[…]
![Putting it modestly, we’ve had an EPIC couple of weeks in the Klaserie! There’s just no other way of putting it. From a cheetah calmly feeding on her kill, only to lose it to a leopard; the Breakaway lionesses killing a buffalo right in front of our eyes, shortly joined by the greedy Mapoza male; the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DSC_9148-370x275.jpg "Wild Dogs & Pups Make a Kill at nThambo!")
Wild Dogs & Pups Make a Kill at nThambo!
Putting it modestly, we’ve had an EPIC couple of weeks in the Klaserie! There’s just no other way of putting it. From a cheetah calmly feeding on her kill, only to[…]
![It’s been a week of merciful drizzle so far in the Klaserie, and this morning as Africa on Foot set out on an award-winning walking safari, nThambo Tree Camp guests headed off in their new Cruiser to see what was on offer for their early game drive. Turns out: a lot! The predators were out […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/702_3553-370x275.jpg "nThambo’s Predator Safari with Lions and Wild Dogs!")
nThambo’s Predator Safari with Lions and Wild Dogs!
It’s been a week of merciful drizzle so far in the Klaserie, and this morning as Africa on Foot set out on an award-winning walking safari, nThambo Tree Camp guests[…]
![The unmistakeable high-pitched bird-like chitters of the African wild dog could be heard echoing through the traverse around Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Having enjoyed plentiful wild dog sightings recently, rangers and trackers weren’t surprised that the dogs were out and about. The painted dogs, as they’re affectionately known, are one of the world’s most endangered carnivore […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ToulonPackUmkumbe10-370x275.jpg "Toulon Pack of Wild Dogs with 10 Puppies")
Toulon Pack of Wild Dogs with 10 Puppies
The unmistakeable high-pitched bird-like chitters of the African wild dog could be heard echoing through the traverse around Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Having enjoyed plentiful wild dog sightings recently, rangers and[…]
![We’ve brought you the incredibly exciting news of the new wild dog den around town, and we’ve had brief glimpses of the young pups as they rush out of their hiding places to receive food from their adult pack members, but yesterday was the best of all! The 8 pups were seen gallivanting playfully and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DSC_7734_Fotor-370x275.jpg "Wild dog pups come out to play!")
Wild dog pups come out to play!
We’ve brought you the incredibly exciting news of the new wild dog den around town, and we’ve had brief glimpses of the young pups as they rush out of their[…]
![Last year we were lucky enough to have an African wild dog den established near to Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp, and for a period of time we got to enjoy the adorable presence of a couple of wild dog pups stumbling around the den and being fed regurgitated meat by the adult […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AAA2840-370x275.jpg "New Wild Dog Den with Pups in Klaserie")
New Wild Dog Den with Pups in Klaserie
Last year we were lucky enough to have an African wild dog den established near to Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp, and for a period of time we[…]