![It’s been a wonderfully wild start to 2025 so we thought we would share a roundup of January wildlife highlights from our portfolio of incredible camps around South Africa and Botswana. With green season in full bloom, landscapes are lush and bursting with life. Here are just some of the spectacular sightings captured in Jan. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PHOTO-2025-01-28-11-14-35-3-370x275.jpg "A Wild Start to 2025: Wildlife Highlights")
A Wild Start to 2025: Wildlife Highlights
It’s been a wonderfully wild start to 2025 so we thought we would share a roundup of January wildlife highlights from our portfolio of incredible camps around South Africa and[…]
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![Have you been dreaming of an intimate safari escape in pristine wilderness such as the exclusive Balule Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger? We have an incredible limited-time offer that allows you to discover this untamed and uncrowded region by staying at two boutique lodges in one seamless journey. Spend 3 nights at the tranquil […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/EmGatland-7499-370x275.jpeg "Intimate Safari Escapes 2025: A Guide to Exclusive Balule Lodge Offers")
Intimate Safari Escapes 2025: A Guide to Exclusive Balule Lodge Offers
Have you been dreaming of an intimate safari escape in pristine wilderness such as the exclusive Balule Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger? We have an incredible limited-time offer that[…]
![While the Big 5 are spectacular to see, there are many more wonders, great and small, to marvel at in the African bushveld. From the architectural marvels of termite mounds and the complexity of their colonies to the celestial navigation of dung beetles. The more time you spend in the wilderness, the deeper you are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Em-Gatland-20-370x275.jpg "All Creatures Great and Small: Microscopic Wonders of the African Bushveld")
All Creatures Great and Small: Microscopic Wonders of the African Bushveld
While the Big 5 are spectacular to see, there are many more wonders, great and small, to marvel at in the African bushveld. From the architectural marvels of termite mounds[…]
![Conservation from your couch might sound like a contradiction; we’re not suggesting saving energy by becoming a couch potato, but rather practicing small everyday acts that create waves of positive change for our planet. Watch the tiny but mighty dung beetle slowly gather dung and clean up after larger herbivores. An elephant can produce a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Em-Gatland-112-Large-370x275.jpeg "Conservation from your Couch: How to Make a Difference Everyday")
Conservation from your Couch: How to Make a Difference Everyday
Conservation from your couch might sound like a contradiction; we’re not suggesting saving energy by becoming a couch potato, but rather practicing small everyday acts that create waves of positive[…]
![There is never a dull moment in the wild African bush; it’s only a question of whether you’re lucky enough to encounter it or quick enough to capture it. You never know what extraordinary moments each day on safari entails, which wildlife you’ll see, or what spectacular, hair-raising adventures lie ahead. To tantalise your safari tastebuds, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/January-2024-Sightings-1-370x275.jpeg "Wild Encounters: Our Most Spectacular Safari Moments")
Wild Encounters: Our Most Spectacular Safari Moments
There is never a dull moment in the wild African bush; it’s only a question of whether you’re lucky enough to encounter it or quick enough to capture it. You never[…]
![A Safari bucket list of adventures to make 2025 your wildest year yet. While everyone else is making resolutions, how about dreaming up something a little more exciting? January 1st may not mean much to wild animals but it is the perfect opportunity for dreaming up your next epic adventure. Here’s how to make all […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sausage-tree-new-85-1-Large-370x275.jpeg "Make All Your Wildest Dreams Come True: 2025 Safari Bucket List")
Make All Your Wildest Dreams Come True: 2025 Safari Bucket List
A Safari bucket list of adventures to make 2025 your wildest year yet. While everyone else is making resolutions, how about dreaming up something a little more exciting? January 1st[…]
![Here are 10 of the best books based on adventures in the African wilderness, the perfect Safari holiday reads. During the heat of the day when everything lulls and the entire African bush tends to take a nap, there is no better place to unwind than beside the pool, book in hand. Drifting between cat […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ROGANROAMSRSK09863-Enhanced-NR_2022-Large-370x275.jpeg "10 Best Books to Read on Safari")
10 Best Books to Read on Safari
Here are 10 of the best books based on adventures in the African wilderness, the perfect Safari holiday reads. During the heat of the day when everything lulls and the[…]
![Southern Africa and Botswana dance to their own seasonal rhythms, the best part is that each season offers its own unique elements of safari magic. Let’s explore what each season holds to discover which time of year offers the ideal wilderness experience for you. Dreaming of a green Christmas? While our Northern counterparts are gearing […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/EmGatland-6082-370x275.jpeg "When to Go on Safari? A Guide to Southern Africa’s Seasons")
When to Go on Safari? A Guide to Southern Africa’s Seasons
Southern Africa and Botswana dance to their own seasonal rhythms, the best part is that each season offers its own unique elements of safari magic. Let’s explore what each season[…]
![Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails offer an immersive walking safari experience. Traversing the undulating and rugged terrain of the Maseke Game reserve in the Greater Kruger, Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails cover relatively unexplored and wild landscapes. This seclusion adds to the magic of your walking safari as you are unlikely to cross any other […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/EmmaGatland14790-370x275.jpeg "Take a Walk on the Wild Side: A Guide to Big 5 Walking Safaris")
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: A Guide to Big 5 Walking Safaris
Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails offer an immersive walking safari experience. Traversing the undulating and rugged terrain of the Maseke Game reserve in the Greater Kruger, Africa on Foot Wilderness[…]
![Debunking wildlife myths and shedding light on hyena, vultures, and snakes. We all have the Walt Disney depictions of certain African animals embedded into our collective consciousness. The Lion King’s stereotype of menacing, scavenging hyenas lurking in the shadows of the elephant graveyard or Kaa, the sinister python from the Jungle Book. Yet these portrayals […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EzulwiniHyena-370x275.jpg "Most Misunderstood African Safari Animals")
Most Misunderstood African Safari Animals
Debunking wildlife myths and shedding light on hyena, vultures, and snakes. We all have the Walt Disney depictions of certain African animals embedded into our collective consciousness. The Lion King’s[…]