![Safaris stay with you long after the dust has settled. They are so much more than simply a journey into the wild, not only are they an extraordinary experience, they help protect the wild places you visit. Know that your presence and choice to go on a safari matters. By visiting the wild, you play […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/elephantsNyala-370x275.jpg "Safaris and Conservation: A Wild Pact")
Safaris and Conservation: A Wild Pact
Safaris stay with you long after the dust has settled. They are so much more than simply a journey into the wild, not only are they an extraordinary experience, they[…]
![Most safari dreams are made of giant golden manes and spotted coats, but the puzzle of a safari includes a host of fascinating, less familiar critter encounters that you may never even have considered sighting. Pieces of a puzzle An amazing guide once shared that going on safari is like doing a large puzzle. Each […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/EmGatland-1008-Large-370x275.jpeg "Critter Encounters in the Wild: Surprising Small Sightings on Safari")
Critter Encounters in the Wild: Surprising Small Sightings on Safari
Most safari dreams are made of giant golden manes and spotted coats, but the puzzle of a safari includes a host of fascinating, less familiar critter encounters that you may[…]
![Sundowners on safari are a quintessential part of the safari experience. A simple ritual, part of the everyday rhythm of life in the bush. Finding the perfect scenic spot to watch the sun slip behind the horizon with an icy drink in hand. Whether it’s a gin and tonic, a cold beer, or something with a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/chacmasundown-Large-370x275.jpeg "Sundowners on Safari: Golden Hours You’ll Never Forget")
Sundowners on Safari: Golden Hours You’ll Never Forget
Sundowners on safari are a quintessential part of the safari experience. A simple ritual, part of the everyday rhythm of life in the bush. Finding the perfect scenic spot to watch[…]
![The last few months in the wild have been, well, wild, so we thought to start you off with this beautiful pack of wild dogs spotted on a drive out from Nyala Safari Lodge. Here’s what the animals have been up to in and around our camps. Down South, April signals the shifting of seasons […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PHOTO-2025-04-02-15-55-39-370x275.jpg "What the Wild Things Have Been Up To")
What the Wild Things Have Been Up To
The last few months in the wild have been, well, wild, so we thought to start you off with this beautiful pack of wild dogs spotted on a drive out[…]
![Home to over hundreds of bird species across diverse habitats, Southern Africa ranks among the world’s top birding destinations. From the iconic African fish-eagle and colourful lilac-breasted roller to rare endemics, bird watching opportunities abound all year round. Binoculars at the ready, let your inner bird nerd soar as we take a shallow dive into […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/EmmaGatland19223-1-Large-370x275.jpeg "Taking to the Skies: The Birding Wonders of Southern Africa")
Taking to the Skies: The Birding Wonders of Southern Africa
Home to over hundreds of bird species across diverse habitats, Southern Africa ranks among the world’s top birding destinations. From the iconic African fish-eagle and colourful lilac-breasted roller to rare[…]
![A beginner’s guide for those new to the safari experience Are you considering or have you taken the exciting leap and booked your first ever safari in the Greater Kruger region? Waking up to the dawn chorus, heading out into the crisp morning air to discover what the creatures of the night got up to, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ROGANROAMS_RSK7355_2022-Large-370x275.jpeg "First-Time Safari in the Greater Kruger? Here’s What You Need to Know”")
First-Time Safari in the Greater Kruger? Here’s What You Need to Know”
A beginner’s guide for those new to the safari experience Are you considering or have you taken the exciting leap and booked your first ever safari in the Greater Kruger[…]
![Unforgettable adventures and conservation go hand in hand. Going green stands for more than wearing khaki bush neutrals, sustainable tourism is reshaping the African wilderness experience for the better. Here’s how a safari as well as our lodges and camps play a part in preserving the magnificent wild places of our world. Lasting Impact That Is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AOF-2018-Wildlife-Emma-Gatland-86-Large-370x275.jpeg "Going Green on Safari: How Sustainable Tourism is Reshaping the African Wilderness Experience")
Going Green on Safari: How Sustainable Tourism is Reshaping the African Wilderness Experience
Unforgettable adventures and conservation go hand in hand. Going green stands for more than wearing khaki bush neutrals, sustainable tourism is reshaping the African wilderness experience for the better. Here’s how[…]
![Who needs the beach with pools like these? Beach holidays have often been equated with the idea of the perfect escape but a safari offers more than just relaxation. Safaris awaken a sense of awe and wonder in some of the world’s wildest, most untamed places. While unwinding from everyday life, they invite in a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EmmaGatland-4376-370x275.jpg "7 African Safari Lodges with Pools: Better than the Beach")
7 African Safari Lodges with Pools: Better than the Beach
Who needs the beach with pools like these? Beach holidays have often been equated with the idea of the perfect escape but a safari offers more than just relaxation. Safaris[…]
![No need for winter blues when it is summer down South Summer in the Southern Hemisphere (aka winter to those up in the North) means one thing- rain, rain, glorious rain and with it, the blooming of green season and the abundance of all life. Water, after all, equals life. Days are long and hot, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Boteti-Low-Res-0051-370x275.jpg "Green Season is in Full Bloom: Safari in the Southern Summer")
Green Season is in Full Bloom: Safari in the Southern Summer
No need for winter blues when it is summer down South Summer in the Southern Hemisphere (aka winter to those up in the North) means one thing- rain, rain, glorious[…]
![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[…]