![The indomitable Hercules Pride was spotted looking as fierce as ever as they chowed down on a buffalo carcass recently. This elusive pride is always a treat to see, and due to their scarcity, we only catch up with them every so often when they venture out of their mostly untraversed territory. The 4 subadults […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/701_1216-370x275.jpg "Hercules Pride Feast on a Buffalo Kill")
Hercules Pride Feast on a Buffalo Kill
The indomitable Hercules Pride was spotted looking as fierce as ever as they chowed down on a buffalo carcass recently. This elusive pride is always a treat to see, and[…]
![Two of our exciting safari camps in Botswana – Tuskers Bush Camp and Xobega Island – have undergone soft refurbishments, giving each camp their own enchanting appeal, and warming up the rooms and guest areas with striking, yet gentle, floor and furniture details. From old African treasures, to textured fabrics, and natural materials, both Tuskers […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2-tuskers-bush-camp-dining-tent-370x275.jpg "Gallery: New Images for Xobega and Tuskers in Botswana")
Gallery: New Images for Xobega and Tuskers in Botswana
Two of our exciting safari camps in Botswana – Tuskers Bush Camp and Xobega Island – have undergone soft refurbishments, giving each camp their own enchanting appeal, and warming up[…]
![With the twelfth month of the year officially underway, we can look back on the past year’s transition from drought and devastation to a blossoming Garden of Eden. The bush is always invigorated and full of life, even when the landscape looks parched, but there is something about the buzz of summer, and the weight […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/701_0595-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Rain and Relief")
Week in Pictures: Rain and Relief
With the twelfth month of the year officially underway, we can look back on the past year’s transition from drought and devastation to a blossoming Garden of Eden. The bush[…]
![After catching up with the Breakaway lionesses and one Mapoza male yesterday morning looking decidedly lazy and content with sleeping all day, we were hoping the cooler evening hours would coax them into action. Well, action was what we got! Afternoon game drive took a dramatic turn at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/701_0911-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: Front Row Seats at a Lion Kill in Klaserie")
VIDEO: Front Row Seats at a Lion Kill in Klaserie
After catching up with the Breakaway lionesses and one Mapoza male yesterday morning looking decidedly lazy and content with sleeping all day, we were hoping the cooler evening hours would[…]
![When Friday rolled around we said goodbye to the week and could not have predicted the fortuitous events that occurred in the Klaserie over the weekend. It is amazing how a hint of rain can shift the dynamics in the bushveld. The plains game, water-loving bovids and pachyderms are indulging in the spoils of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cheetakillnthambo5-370x275.jpg "Honour Among Thieves: Leopard Steals Cheetah’s Kill")
Honour Among Thieves: Leopard Steals Cheetah’s Kill
When Friday rolled around we said goodbye to the week and could not have predicted the fortuitous events that occurred in the Klaserie over the weekend. It is amazing how[…]
![This was one of those wildlife sightings, which tugs sharply at the heart strings, and leaves you breathless with disbelief. It’s awe-inspiring and staggeringly sad all at the same time, and we have to remind ourselves that we are exceptionally lucky to bear witness to the wild and untamed natural world in the Kruger Park. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/701_9720-370x275.jpg "Lionesses Prey on Stillborn Elephant Calf")
Lionesses Prey on Stillborn Elephant Calf
This was one of those wildlife sightings, which tugs sharply at the heart strings, and leaves you breathless with disbelief. It’s awe-inspiring and staggeringly sad all at the same time,[…]
![Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving in the United States and marks the beginning of the festive season shopping period. The Black Friday seems to have crept it’s way into mainstream media and is making its way across many other countries, including South Africa. This week, for our “Week in Pictures” we’re not offering […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/AfricaOnFootHippo-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures : 100% Perfect Images for Black Friday")
Week in Pictures : 100% Perfect Images for Black Friday
Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving in the United States and marks the beginning of the festive season shopping period. The Black Friday seems to have crept it’s way[…]
![Hazy sunsets, turquoise mirages and sugar-white sand is what comes to mind we talk about island life. But now it’s time to scrap that stereotype and formulate a new image of what island life in Africa is about. The island life we’re referring to is rare, mystical and filled with wildlife wonder and it all […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/XobegaIslandBirdingMarabou-370x275.jpg "Indulge in the Island Life in Botswana")
Indulge in the Island Life in Botswana
Hazy sunsets, turquoise mirages and sugar-white sand is what comes to mind we talk about island life. But now it’s time to scrap that stereotype and formulate a new image[…]
![First of all, happy Friday one and all! It’s already a good day, and can only be made better by this long list of some of the best wildlife photography to come out of our Kruger and Botswana safari lodges this week. It’s been a cracker all round, with predator sightings from top to bottom, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/EM-GATLAND-6449-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: A Feast for the Eyes")
Week in Pictures: A Feast for the Eyes
First of all, happy Friday one and all! It’s already a good day, and can only be made better by this long list of some of the best wildlife photography[…]
![Mxabene patrols his turf around Umkumbe Safari Lodge with the swagger of king and relaxed confidence of a born leader. This tom cat reminds us of an ancient ancestor that rule over the surrounding lands. Max, as he is fondly known, protects his turf with vigour and wards off any intruders with ferocity, true to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Max7-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Leopard Action: Mad Max Makes a Kill")
Umkumbe Leopard Action: Mad Max Makes a Kill
Mxabene patrols his turf around Umkumbe Safari Lodge with the swagger of king and relaxed confidence of a born leader. This tom cat reminds us of an ancient ancestor that[…]