![When it comes to lion pride sighting updates at Umkumbe Safari Lodge, we’re way overdue – just like that festive season credit card payment. We have some edge of the seat stuff coming your way, so hold your breath as we beguile you with the latest tales from our powerful big cat athletes. We’re skipping […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BirminghamMale-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Lion Update : Kambula Lionesses are Doing the Rounds !")
Umkumbe Lion Update : Kambula Lionesses are Doing the Rounds !
When it comes to lion pride sighting updates at Umkumbe Safari Lodge, we’re way overdue – just like that festive season credit card payment. We have some edge of the[…]
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![2017 is drawing to a close, and the year has plummeted into oblivion as quickly as a pied kingfisher dive bombs its prey. The year has been an interesting one, with new camps climbing aboard the Sun Destinations portfolio and a marked shift in lion pride behaviour across all of the reserves. The four […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WIPWildDogsWilderness-370x275.jpg "Festive Week in Pics : 2017 is a Wrap!")
Festive Week in Pics : 2017 is a Wrap!
2017 is drawing to a close, and the year has plummeted into oblivion as quickly as a pied kingfisher dive bombs its prey. The year has been an interesting one,[…]
![A couple months back we introduced you to a coalition of 6 burly male lions that we know as the “Maseke Males”. These lions patrol their turf with vigour and appear to be in elite physical condition, with two older males seemingly dominating the rest. Our sightings have included the full pride of boys, and then […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/MasekeMales11-370x275.jpg "Lions of the Maseke : Lionesses, Sub-adults and The Bushveld Kings")
Lions of the Maseke : Lionesses, Sub-adults and The Bushveld Kings
A couple months back we introduced you to a coalition of 6 burly male lions that we know as the “Maseke Males”. These lions patrol their turf with vigour and appear[…]
![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[…]
![There are numerous reasons to go on safari in the The Okavango Delta. The high concentration of game, the remoteness, the mind-blowing scenery, the scarcity of tourists and the friendly locals are just a few reasons to head to Africa’s gleaming water paradise. The Okavango Delta is actually is the world’s largest inland delta comprising an intricate network of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/XaxabaFishing-370x275.jpg "Why Choose the Okavango Delta as a Safari Destination?")
Why Choose the Okavango Delta as a Safari Destination?
There are numerous reasons to go on safari in the The Okavango Delta. The high concentration of game, the remoteness, the mind-blowing scenery, the scarcity of tourists and the friendly locals are just[…]
![Monday is upon us, and the bushveld is buzzing with activity. Many of us break for the weekend, but the bushveld doesn’t sleep. It thrives 24/7 with endless ruthless tales of predators stripping herds of their young ones, arboreal creatures hiding out in their woody habitats, elephants splashing in waterholes, scavengers seeking out a bushveld […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WIPXaxabaCrocodile-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Our Images Do the Talking")
Week in Pics : Our Images Do the Talking
Monday is upon us, and the bushveld is buzzing with activity. Many of us break for the weekend, but the bushveld doesn’t sleep. It thrives 24/7 with endless ruthless tales[…]
![Xaxaba Mobile Camp is a prime destination not only for game viewing, but also for water safari activities. The island brings you so close to the wild, and is a place in time never to be forgotten. The adventure lovers will never want to leave this remote spot of paradise. Here are the safari adventure […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/XaxabaMokoroSunsets-370x275.jpg "Safari Adventure Activities at Xaxaba Island Camp")
Safari Adventure Activities at Xaxaba Island Camp
Xaxaba Mobile Camp is a prime destination not only for game viewing, but also for water safari activities. The island brings you so close to the wild, and is a[…]
![December is descending upon us faster than a leopard ambushes its prey. The silly season is approaching, and with it comes plenty of mass marketing, enticing jingles and manic behaviour from humans. This is the time of year to indulge in the solitude of the bushveld and observe the natural life that continues to unfold despite […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/WIPXaxabaSunset-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Bushveld Solitude as December Descends")
Week in Pics : Bushveld Solitude as December Descends
December is descending upon us faster than a leopard ambushes its prey. The silly season is approaching, and with it comes plenty of mass marketing, enticing jingles and manic behaviour from[…]
![Two species. One sighting. Both vastly different in their take down of quarry and execution of kill tactics. This is the story of how local leopardess Ross Dam had her fragmented carcass stolen by a pack of unscrupulous wild dogs. Only the marula tree where she sought refuge will know the true version of events […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LeopardWildDog-370x275.jpg "Klaserie Wild Dogs Displace Leopard from Kill")
Klaserie Wild Dogs Displace Leopard from Kill
Two species. One sighting. Both vastly different in their take down of quarry and execution of kill tactics. This is the story of how local leopardess Ross Dam had her[…]
![This week we’ve enjoyed a slew of interesting photos emerging from our camps and lodges. The thunderstorms are rolling in, which is a clear indicator that summer is approaching. With the new season rapidly encroaching, the skies above beginning to shift; bringing in 3 dimensional cloud cover and backgrounds ideal for wildlife photography. Needless to say, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/WIPAOFImpala-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Landscapes, Predators and Plains Game")
Week in Pics : Landscapes, Predators and Plains Game
This week we’ve enjoyed a slew of interesting photos emerging from our camps and lodges. The thunderstorms are rolling in, which is a clear indicator that summer is approaching. With[…]