![Another week of golden mornings, rose-tinted evenings, and humid summer days spent sipping something cold and allowing an afternoon siesta to take its course has passed us by. The hours just after dawn are well worth waking up for in the bush, where a world of unpredictable wildlife activity awaits. The sunrise spills its light […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DSC_1074-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures: TGI Friday Fix!")
The Week in Pictures: TGI Friday Fix!
Another week of golden mornings, rose-tinted evenings, and humid summer days spent sipping something cold and allowing an afternoon siesta to take its course has passed us by. The hours[…]
![Guest travel blogger Mike McCaffrey (Nomadic by Nature) visited Tuskers Bush Camp and documented his journey with words and images. Tuskers Bush Camp is that quiet little place in the bush that birders seek. Just sitting on the couch overlooking the waterhole there are yellow-billed hornbills, red-eyed bulbuls, and crimson boubous drinking water and hunting […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AfricanRedEyedBulbul-370x275.jpg "Guest Blog : Twitching at Tuskers Bush Camp")
Guest Blog : Twitching at Tuskers Bush Camp
Guest travel blogger Mike McCaffrey (Nomadic by Nature) visited Tuskers Bush Camp and documented his journey with words and images. Tuskers Bush Camp is that quiet little place in the[…]
![The Balule Nature Reserve covers a wide expanse of land comprising a mix of savannah, riverine vegetation, leadwood and jackalberry trees. Forming part of the Greater Kruger Park, the reserve is home to the big five. But, at Ezulwini, we like to celebrate the small creatures, the sneaky rodents, the large herbivores and those that […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ScrubHare-370x275.jpg "Game Drives at Ezulwini Game Lodges: Observing the Wild")
Game Drives at Ezulwini Game Lodges: Observing the Wild
The Balule Nature Reserve covers a wide expanse of land comprising a mix of savannah, riverine vegetation, leadwood and jackalberry trees. Forming part of the Greater Kruger Park, the reserve[…]
![Time might seem like it’s flying as we enter the second month of 2017, but the timelessness of the bush slows us right back down and reminds us that every moment holds something special. The stars come up every night, but so seldom do we take the time to glance up and gaze at it. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/EMGATLAND-8685-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Safari Stars")
Week in Pictures: Safari Stars
Time might seem like it’s flying as we enter the second month of 2017, but the timelessness of the bush slows us right back down and reminds us that every[…]
![We set out before the sun. By 4:30am we are having coffee and scones in the Tuskers Bush Camp dining room. By 5am high beams are on, and we are winding through the sandy roads of the Kwatale Conservancy. It is an hour on quiet, sandy roads to the gate, and we already spot a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Tuskers-Moremi-Game-Drive-Botswana-7-of-39-370x275.jpg "Moremi Game Reserve Self Drive from Tuskers Bush Camp")
Moremi Game Reserve Self Drive from Tuskers Bush Camp
We set out before the sun. By 4:30am we are having coffee and scones in the Tuskers Bush Camp dining room. By 5am high beams are on, and we are[…]
![Warwick Hendry, together with photographer Dan Dugmore and guests, went exploring the Little Nxai Pan area which is to the east of the Kwatale conservancy. Warwick documented his journey with words and Dan documented his journey with images. We’ve combined the two so that we can deliver this blog post and formally introduce the Little Nxai […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/NxaiElephant-370x275.jpg "Expedition to Little Nxai Pan, East of Kwatale Conservancy")
Expedition to Little Nxai Pan, East of Kwatale Conservancy
Warwick Hendry, together with photographer Dan Dugmore and guests, went exploring the Little Nxai Pan area which is to the east of the Kwatale conservancy. Warwick documented his journey with[…]
![In 1961, the song “Poetry in Motion” was released and subsequently flew to the top of the charts. With passionate, heartfelt lyrics such as “I love every movement” and “She’s much too nice to rearrange”; it instantly became a hit during the sixties. The bushveld has its own version of poetry in motion and we’d […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/AOFDucks-370x275.jpg "The Bushveld’s Version of Poetry in Motion")
The Bushveld’s Version of Poetry in Motion
In 1961, the song “Poetry in Motion” was released and subsequently flew to the top of the charts. With passionate, heartfelt lyrics such as “I love every movement” and “She’s[…]
![We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – the Sabi Sand is big cat paradise. We often enjoy consecutive sightings of a particular pride or lone leopard for a brief period before they wander further afield. Lion pride dynamics shift and sub-adults become burgeoning leaders. Leopard cubs explore new territory and dominant males […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/MAtimbaMale4-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Big Cat Update : Old Favourites Make a Comeback")
Umkumbe Big Cat Update : Old Favourites Make a Comeback
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – the Sabi Sand is big cat paradise. We often enjoy consecutive sightings of a particular pride or lone leopard for[…]
![Dazzles of zebra, leaps of leopard, proud lion prides and baleful buffalo herds take centre stage in today’s week in pictures. We’ve become used to seeing our big cats stealing leading roles in the wild, but we always have time to stop and observe the smaller species that play a vital role in the success […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/WIPDumaAof-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures : Stripes, Fur, Helmets and Plumes")
Week in Pictures : Stripes, Fur, Helmets and Plumes
Dazzles of zebra, leaps of leopard, proud lion prides and baleful buffalo herds take centre stage in today’s week in pictures. We’ve become used to seeing our big cats stealing[…]
![A few months ago we introduced you to the leopards of Tuskers Bush Camp. With much excitement, we revealed images of our active cats enthralling us with their finely tuned stalking skills and ambushing techniques. Over the past few months we’ve made it a focus to place, identify and get to know the big cats […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LeopardMaleTuskers-370x275.jpg "Tuskers Bush Camp : Lone Male Leopard Spotted")
Tuskers Bush Camp : Lone Male Leopard Spotted
A few months ago we introduced you to the leopards of Tuskers Bush Camp. With much excitement, we revealed images of our active cats enthralling us with their finely tuned[…]