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Feb
27

Rhino Poaching – by Courteney Blunden

Rhino poaching has unfortunately taken the world by storm and to be honest, at this stage is very, very out of control! Last year in 2011 almost 450 animals were illegally hunted and killed for their horns, and this figure does not include unborn calves and phoetuses. In South Africa we have three kinds of [...]

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Feb

23

Courteney’s Game Viewing Catch Up

The last week of February has been a good one with many great sightings! The Ross Pride as it stands consists of 3 adult males, 8 females, and 2 cubs who are about a year old. This week the Rangers have had sightings of 2 adult females and one of the pride males. One of [...]

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Jan

17

The Wardens Report – Klaserie Private Nature Reserve

By Colin Rowles – General Manager Klaserie Private Nature Reserve I trust that you’ve all had an enjoyable festive season and that you’re refreshed and ready to take on the challenges of the New Year? Following a fairly long, dry and extremely hot period in early December, good rain fell throughout the reserve on the 26th. [...]

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Jan

17

Courteney’s 2011 Review

We had another fantastic year in the Klaserie for us at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Things just seem to get better and better here on Ross! Most of our guests come and stay for 3-4 nights and during that stay they have some of the best game viewing available anywhere in South [...]

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Aug

05

Wild White Lion Cub born to the Ross Pride!

Some incredible news from Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp! The main part of both of our camps traverse is on Ross in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (which shares unfenced borders with the Timbavati and Kruger). And the main pride of lions in this area is called the Ross Pride. According to Daleen [...]

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May

14

Birds of the Klaserie

For many people, the mentioning of ‘Kruger Park’ evokes images of large mammals, strolling along the large river courses and open plains. True enough, but the Greater Kruger area is also home to over 500 species of birds, many of them fairly common and easy to see. Large birds of prey, a variety of waterbirds [...]

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Jan

23

How to book your safari

Would you like to visit either of our two camps? Want to know how much it costs? Please click here to read more.

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