![Two unidentified leopards traversed their way onto Umkumbe territory, giving no indication of where they were headed. Like ghosts in the night and passing ships, the elusive disappeared without a trace. Both leopards were seen on different occasions and sightings were sporadic. There are often random sightings of new leopards and ones that don’t hang around […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Mambiri4-370x275.jpg "A Big Hello to Mambiri the Male Leopard at Umkumbe")
A Big Hello to Mambiri the Male Leopard at Umkumbe
Two unidentified leopards traversed their way onto Umkumbe territory, giving no indication of where they were headed. Like ghosts in the night and passing ships, the elusive disappeared without a trace.[…]
![This is a fantastic example of how unpredictable a game drive can be, and how paying attention to the signs and sounds of the bush can lead to an epic, once-in-a-lifetime sighting! Regular guests, Mike and Fiona Clark, are back at their familiar holiday spot in the Klaserie – nThambo Tree Camp. After plenty of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Rhombic-egg-eater-nthambo-Fiona-Clark-370x275.jpg "Snake Eating Bird’s Egg Seen on Safari with nThambo")
![Khwai is a dusty little town on the north-eastern edge of Moremi Game Reserve, set among the winding waterways, floodplains and swamps of the river of the same name. It is a little slice of rural Botswana, full of all the usual trappings: dogs and chickens and small children going to and from school, old […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMGP1773-370x275.jpg "Safari to the Khwai Riverfront from Tuskers Bush Camp")
![The large aquatic beasts and formidable bovids decided to enjoy a civil drink together at a waterhole close to the Umkumbe property. Renown for their big cat sightings and unique predator activity; the Sabi Sand is a premier reserve classified as a hotspot for wildlife. Today, we’ve pushed the big cats to the background and have allowed […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/UmkumbeHippoBlack-370x275.jpg "Buffalo and Hippo Share Waterhole at Umkumbe")
![There are over 2000 delegates from around the world currently attending the CITES (CoP17) conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. CITES stands for “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” and its aim is to ensure that international trade in wildlife and plants does not bring them to the brink of extinction! […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RhinoJochen-370x275.jpg "Rocking for Rhinos Festival")
![There’s been a gentle patter of rain falling onto the thirsty grounds of the Kruger. Although not enough to make a major dent in the arid bushveld, some rain is better than nothing. And it appears that a wealth of wildlife have emerged from the thickets to display a set of unique behaviours. This week […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/WIPnThamboVehicle-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: A Different Perspective on the Wild")
![The splintered prides, the coalitions and the lone rangers of the lion world all lead colourfully intertwined lives. Whether it be a showdown between testosterone fuelled sub-adults fighting for dominance or the consistent mating with females from various prides; one thing is for certain, the lion sightings and dynamics in the Balule are never dull. About two […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_0051-370x275.jpg "Balule Lion Catch Up: Intertwining of Prides")
![The cheetah is a slender diurnal cat with a placid nature that enjoys a lifestyle of lone wandering. Possessing the gracefulness of a gazelle and accurate weapon like kill tactics, this big cat sprints at the speed the light; which makes it one of the most sought after cats to see while on safari. They hunt […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CheetahEmGatland-370x275.jpg "Cheetah Casually Strolls into nThambo Tree Camp")
![There is no denying it, these two male lions have a breathtaking effect on their admirers. Two magnificent lions with an incredible bond, handsome dark manes, and a growing family with the Southern Pride females, with whom they have a number of cubs. Little mention needs to be made of one of the males’ dangling […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC0127-2-370x275.jpg "Portraits of the Charleston Male Lions at Umkumbe")
![Today – World Rhino Day – brings global awareness to the battle against rhino poaching, and the reality of a future without the iconic animals that have existed on this earth for millions of years. Tragically, these rhinos, which have adapted to the dramatically changing planet over their many, many generations of life, are now […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/EMG_6396-370x275.jpg "World Rhino Day 2016: Our Modern Day Dinosaurs")