![Watching a child see an elephant for the first time is pure magic. Their mouth drops open, eyes widen and entire being lights up as they watch this magnificent, giant creature slowly moving through the African landscape. (This doesn’t just apply to a child. It happens to all of us!) A safari isn’t just another […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EmmaGatland-4376-370x275.jpg "Family-friendly Safaris: Why Going on Safari Is the Best Holiday")
Family-friendly Safaris: Why Going on Safari Is the Best Holiday
Watching a child see an elephant for the first time is pure magic. Their mouth drops open, eyes widen and entire being lights up as they watch this magnificent, giant[…]
![Spring is, after all, the season of new beginnings and in the wild, this rings especially true. With the return of the rains, dry landscapes are transformed into vibrant, lush wonderlands. Nutrient-rich grasses and fresh foliage emerge, offering a buffet for herbivores, while waterholes refill — perfect for sightings like dagga boys and elephant herds […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PHOTO-2025-10-07-14-19-15-2-370x275.jpg "Spring Wildlife Highlights: Blossoms, Babies and Nature’s Comeback")
Spring Wildlife Highlights: Blossoms, Babies and Nature’s Comeback
Spring is, after all, the season of new beginnings and in the wild, this rings especially true. With the return of the rains, dry landscapes are transformed into vibrant, lush[…]
![There is a magic in Africa that seeps into your soul and changes you forever. You will always want to come back. Whether it is the golden sunsets, the vast open plains, the never-ending feeling of spaciousness, the wildness, the vibrant and warm people, the once-in-a-lifetime moments. Africa changes you forever and stays with you […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/USLR-Wildlife-2020-10-370x275.jpg "Exploring the Iconic Private Reserves of the Greater Kruger")
Exploring the Iconic Private Reserves of the Greater Kruger
There is a magic in Africa that seeps into your soul and changes you forever. You will always want to come back. Whether it is the golden sunsets, the vast[…]
![Billions of birds are sun-worshipping, summer-only travellers. Living in a winterless world they migrate from summer to summer up on repeat. Their time of arrival and departure depends solely on availability of food. When summer rains begin to fall and the bush bursts to life. As do the insect populations! Experts believe migration behaviour is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PHOTO-2025-09-23-17-50-53-370x275.jpg "The Great Migration of the Skies: Migratory Birds Return")
The Great Migration of the Skies: Migratory Birds Return
Billions of birds are sun-worshipping, summer-only travellers. Living in a winterless world they migrate from summer to summer up on repeat. Their time of arrival and departure depends solely on[…]
![Life in the wild is dependant on water. Without water, the bush becomes a barren, dry land. Water sustains all life. So much of the wilderness is intricately interconnected. The cycles of life move with the seasons. Before clocks, cellphones and calendars told us the time, day and month, the bushmen and indigenous people would […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/USLR-Birding-Paul-Zimmer-Guest-June-2025-3-Large-370x275.jpeg "Water in the Wild: The Myths of Rain and Ritual in African Folklore")
Water in the Wild: The Myths of Rain and Ritual in African Folklore
Life in the wild is dependant on water. Without water, the bush becomes a barren, dry land. Water sustains all life. So much of the wilderness is intricately interconnected. The[…]
![Nature has been putting on a dramatic and spectacular show in the African bushveld this dry season. As water sources dwindle and the bush thins out, there have been near-daily big cat sightings, bustling waterhole activity to heightened dramatic scenes of predator-prey stand offs. The last few months have been wildly spectacular both on the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC_2403-Large-370x275.jpeg "Wildlife Highlights: The Drama of Dry Season in The African Bushveld")
Wildlife Highlights: The Drama of Dry Season in The African Bushveld
Nature has been putting on a dramatic and spectacular show in the African bushveld this dry season. As water sources dwindle and the bush thins out, there have been near-daily[…]
![In honour of Women’s Day in South Africa, we are celebrating the trailblazing women who have made radical contributions to the world of conservation. These remarkable role models have and are shaping a more sustainable, inclusive, and wild future for generations to come. We honour their legacies and the powerful impact they’ve had on how we […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_7067-370x275.jpg "Radical Women That Have Shaped The World of Conservation")
Radical Women That Have Shaped The World of Conservation
In honour of Women’s Day in South Africa, we are celebrating the trailblazing women who have made radical contributions to the world of conservation. These remarkable role models have and[…]
![Unpacking the fascinating hunting styles of Africa’s predators reveals more than survival. It tells the raw, unfiltered truth about life in the wild. In the bush, especially in dry season, predator-prey action takes centre stage. What may appear to be chaos to come is, in fact, a complex dance of instinct and adaptation. Each predator […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AOF-2018-Wildlife-Emma-Gatland-22-Large-370x275.jpeg "Predator-Prey Action: Hunting Methods in the Wild")
Predator-Prey Action: Hunting Methods in the Wild
Unpacking the fascinating hunting styles of Africa’s predators reveals more than survival. It tells the raw, unfiltered truth about life in the wild. In the bush, especially in dry season,[…]
![Dry season in the African bushveld is known for delivering spectacular sightings and this season has been full of epic, action-packed encounters. From big cats to birds of prey, the predator-prey action has been off the charts. Here are the latest wildlife highlights and sightings from our collection of camps in the Greater Kruger and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PHOTO-2025-06-24-16-50-31-370x275.jpg "Latest Wildlife Sightings: Dry Season Delivering Epic Encounters")
Latest Wildlife Sightings: Dry Season Delivering Epic Encounters
Dry season in the African bushveld is known for delivering spectacular sightings and this season has been full of epic, action-packed encounters. From big cats to birds of prey, the[…]
![From dawn until dusk, every moment of the day on a safari feels like a sacred ritual that pulls us into the present moment. Waking up to a gentle tap at the door, before even the dawn chorus of birdsong has begun, wrapping up in layers for a crisp dawn game drive with a quick […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSC_3345-Large-370x275.jpeg "Safari Rituals: Dawn to Dusk Adventuring and Everything In Between")
Safari Rituals: Dawn to Dusk Adventuring and Everything In Between
From dawn until dusk, every moment of the day on a safari feels like a sacred ritual that pulls us into the present moment. Smiles and sunrises at Africa on[…]