![When you conjure up images of poolside splendour in the sizzling summer season, a safari lodge in the middle of the African savannah certainly doesn’t come to mind. Blissful days spent around a swimming pool lapping up the sun and sipping on sunset-inspired cocktails are normally reserved for coastal getaways. The two go hand-in-hand. That […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mankwe-romantic-pool-370x275.jpg "Mankwe Tented Retreat Has the Best Safari Lodge Swimming Pools")
Mankwe Tented Retreat Has the Best Safari Lodge Swimming Pools
When you conjure up images of poolside splendour in the sizzling summer season, a safari lodge in the middle of the African savannah certainly doesn’t come to mind. Blissful days[…]
![We are very excited to announce the extension of Mankwe Tented Retreat’s traverse, which will add huge value to daily game drives. Mankwe’s current concession occupies 365 000 hectares of prestigious territory on the outskirts of the Moremi Game Reserve, at that tip of where the finger-like channels extend into iconic semi-arid Kalahari landscapes. The […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mankwe-birding-khwai-370x275.jpg "Mankwe Tented Retreat Extends its Traverse to Khwai River")
![Resting comfortably in a game-rich corner of wilderness on the doorstep of the Moremi Game Reserve is Mankwe Tented Retreat. You’re probably no stranger to this new addition to our portfolio, which shines a spotlight on one of Botswana’s remote and coveted regions. From our side, we will be delivering a monthly lodge update fresh […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/mankwe-elephants-waterhole-botswana-370x275.jpg "#MonthlyMankwe: Mankwe is Elephant City")
![One of the main conservation goals at Roam Private Game Reserve was to habituate the local meerkat colonies in an effort to study their behaviour, and enhance tourism in the Karoo. The naturally occurring meerkat colonies in the Karoo were extremely skittish when the lodge first opened. When the team spotted a lightning-fast sentinel was […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/meerkats-karoo-roam-reserve-370x275.jpg "Meet the Meerkats of Roam Safari Lodge")
![Mankwe Tented Retreat redefines the art of simple luxury with its effortless design and quintessential bushveld retreat-style architecture. It’s not only Mankwe’s fresh take on bushveld living that is a major drawcard: it’s also the price tag. It’s no secret that finding a stylish yet affordable Botswana safari lodge close to Moremi can be as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Mankwe-Team-Drinks-370x275.jpg "Stylish and Affordable Botswana Safari Lodge Close to Moremi")
![Warick Wrede, one of the managers of nThambo Tree Camp, furnished us with a sightings update from the Klaserie. In his post below, he reminds us of the Vuyela’s history and bloodline. These lions are no stranger to the nThambo and Africa on Foot traverse, and provide fairly consistent sightings. Warick’s update is below. Let […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vuyela-lion-Klaserie-370x275.jpg "nThambo’s Warick Talks Lion Sightings in the Klaserie")
![Situated on the edge of a gorge in Zambia, is the inimitable Taita Falcon Lodge. Taita’s claim-to-fame is its mesmerising views of the famous Bakota Gorge and its dramatic surroundings. Although Taita is secluded, it’s also conveniently located a short distance away from the world-renown Victoria Falls. With its vast viewing platform, open-air bar and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/TaitaFalconBar-370x275.jpg "An Interview with Taita Falcon Lodge")
![It’s the start of Sun Destinations #AfricaTravelTuesdays and we’re excited to launch our very first guest feature in the form of a visual safari blog, provided by UK photographer Meg Donati. In today’s blog, Meg talks about the nThambo Tree Camp guest experience, covering each and every aspect of her stay last year, from her […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/nthamboblog10-370x275.jpg "#AfricaTravel | Meg Donati Tells All In Her Safari Blog")
![Roaming photographer and videogapher, Teagan Cunniffe, was recently on assignment at Roam Private Game Reserve. She caught up with the team from Roam, and documented the darting and GPS collaring of one of the male cheetah. In her video she interviews Don from Roam and Dr Willem Burger from EWT. The darting and fitting of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cheetahface-370x275.jpg "Fitting a GPS Collar to Cheetah in the Karoo. A Roam Update.")