![Nothing beats a cheetah sighting first thing in the morning! These rarely seen, sleek cats are a real bonus on any safari, and the nThambo Tree Camp game drive this morning was destined for greatness. At Africa on Foot, guests had set out on a walking safari, and when word spread of the solo female […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_4408-370x275.jpg "Check out the Cheetah! Game Drive Winner in Klaserie")
Check out the Cheetah! Game Drive Winner in Klaserie
Nothing beats a cheetah sighting first thing in the morning! These rarely seen, sleek cats are a real bonus on any safari, and the nThambo Tree Camp game drive this[…]
![The Mohlabetsi Pride has been seen regularly in the last week on safari with Ezulwini River Lodge and Billy’s Lodge. This usually large pride of lions has been seen in fragmented parts, and we’ve seen two groups lately – one of 3 lionesses and cubs, and another of 4 lionesses and 1 young male. Even […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0346-370x275.jpg "Two Halves of the Mohlabetsi Lion Pride")
Two Halves of the Mohlabetsi Lion Pride
The Mohlabetsi Pride has been seen regularly in the last week on safari with Ezulwini River Lodge and Billy’s Lodge. This usually large pride of lions has been seen in[…]
![There is such a dense population of cats surrounding Umkumbe Safari Lodge, each lion pride and leopard with their distinct character and story to tell. Their stories are all knitted together, with long and dramatic histories. The fights, the birth of cubs, the splintering of lion prides and the solitary lifestyle of leopards makes for an incredible intricate big […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/SouthernCubs-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Big Cat Catch-up: Lion Cubs & Leopards")
Umkumbe Big Cat Catch-up: Lion Cubs & Leopards
There is such a dense population of cats surrounding Umkumbe Safari Lodge, each lion pride and leopard with their distinct character and story to tell. Their stories are all knitted together, with long[…]
![An interesting sighting of an unknown nomadic male lion took place in the Klaserie on the weekend, which is exciting for the lion fanatics following the lion pride dynamics in the area. Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp are in the well known territory of the Trilogy male lions, and the female lions circulating in the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2560-370x275.jpg "Unknown Nomadic Male Lion in Klaserie")
Unknown Nomadic Male Lion in Klaserie
An interesting sighting of an unknown nomadic male lion took place in the Klaserie on the weekend, which is exciting for the lion fanatics following the lion pride dynamics in the[…]
![Little improvement is needed when you wake up in one of the Greater Kruger Park’s most sought after private game reserves, spend the day wallowing in an infinity pool overlooking an elephant-filled river, and watch leopards with their cubs feasting on their hard-earned meals; but at Umkumbe Safari Lodge, a day like this is made even […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_1399-370x275.jpg "Boma Dinners at Umkumbe Safari Lodge")
Boma Dinners at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Little improvement is needed when you wake up in one of the Greater Kruger Park’s most sought after private game reserves, spend the day wallowing in an infinity pool overlooking an[…]
![This morning’s game drive led, unexpectedly, to a pair of lionesses sneaking around in the dappled shade only metres from a big herd of buffalo. In the left corner, the Ross Breakaway lionesses lay in silence, looking eagerly through the thicket, and in the right corner, a large herd of buffalo grazed lazily in the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_3360_Fotor-370x275.jpg "Ross Breakaway Lionesses Hide From Buffalo")
Ross Breakaway Lionesses Hide From Buffalo
This morning’s game drive led, unexpectedly, to a pair of lionesses sneaking around in the dappled shade only metres from a big herd of buffalo. In the left corner, the[…]
![How do you top this? A leopard sighting on its own is something to smile long and hard about, but when you follow the distinctive alarm call of a jackal and arrive at a full family of these elusive spotted cats, you really count yourself lucky! Exactly this happened when guests at Africa on Foot guests […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Male-cub-close-up-370x275.jpg "Ross Dam plus TWO leopard cubs on a kill at night!")
Ross Dam plus TWO leopard cubs on a kill at night!
How do you top this? A leopard sighting on its own is something to smile long and hard about, but when you follow the distinctive alarm call of a jackal and[…]
![So you’ve booked your safari at Ezulwini Game Lodges and you’ve decided that lions are a definite “must see” while in Africa. Being the ultimate super-predator, seeing a pride of Panthera leo in the wild is a memory that remains etched in your mind long after your safari is over. Before departing for the ultimate safari in the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_02031-370x275.jpg "Know Before You Go : 3 Facts About Lions at Ezulwini")
Know Before You Go : 3 Facts About Lions at Ezulwini
So you’ve booked your safari at Ezulwini Game Lodges and you’ve decided that lions are a definite “must see” while in Africa. Being the ultimate super-predator, seeing a pride of Panthera leo[…]
![This is breaking news if there ever was any: One of the Trilogy male lions was seen mating with a white lioness this morning, as guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp enjoyed front row seats! It’s not everyday we get to witness the rare white lion unique to this region in Africa, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_2971-370x275.jpg "White Lioness Spotted Mating with Trilogy Male")
White Lioness Spotted Mating with Trilogy Male
This is breaking news if there ever was any: One of the Trilogy male lions was seen mating with a white lioness this morning, as guests at Africa on Foot[…]
![Today is April Fools’ day but our talented photographers certainly aren’t fooling us with their incredible skills. Below we have a few highlights from each of our camps, where sightings of creatures both big and small have been in abundance. Have a fantastic weekend and even better start to April! Umkumbe Safari Lodge Apart from […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/WIPnThamboRoller-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: First Photo Delights of April")
Week in Pictures: First Photo Delights of April
Today is April Fools’ day but our talented photographers certainly aren’t fooling us with their incredible skills. Below we have a few highlights from each of our camps, where sightings[…]