![The Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger is one of the most sought after safari destinations in South Africa. Home to the big five and an abundance of big cat species, it’s certainly a cat fanatics dream destination. All of our Sabi Sand lion updates and big cat sightings occur within the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Charleston2-370x275.jpg "Recent Sabi Sand Lion Sightings from Umkumbe")
Recent Sabi Sand Lion Sightings from Umkumbe
The Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger is one of the most sought after safari destinations in South Africa. Home to the big five and an abundance[…]
![It’s time to celebrate and indulge in the excellence of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, a hidden gem within the Balule Nature Reserve. This week’s top 3 videos highlight a variety of experiences when on safari in the Balule. A safari is not only about tracking wildlife but it’s also about the scenery and feeling cocooned by […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Billys-370x275.jpg "Top 3 Videos of the Week: Excellence at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge")
Top 3 Videos of the Week: Excellence at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge
It’s time to celebrate and indulge in the excellence of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, a hidden gem within the Balule Nature Reserve. This week’s top 3 videos highlight a variety of[…]
![Whatever your denomination, or lack thereof, there’s no denying that there’s an air of festivity surrounding us. It seems our wildlife is getting involved in celebrating the silly season. We’ve seen some strange animal species hanging out together in the echoing darkness of the Kruger. Crocodiles, hippos and buffalo are sharing their space, the lions […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/WIPAOF-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Lions are Loving the Festive Season")
Week in Pics: Lions are Loving the Festive Season
Whatever your denomination, or lack thereof, there’s no denying that there’s an air of festivity surrounding us. It seems our wildlife is getting involved in celebrating the silly season. We’ve[…]
![Merciful rain poured down last night after some very hot temperatures yesterday and everyone at nThambo Tree Camp rose with the excitement of a morning game drive in cooler weather. As it turned out, we weren’t the only ones eager to get out and about! The notorious Trilogy male lions were spotted near Jason’s Dam […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_7899-370x275.jpg "3 Trilogy Male Lions for nThambo Tree Camp")
3 Trilogy Male Lions for nThambo Tree Camp
Merciful rain poured down last night after some very hot temperatures yesterday and everyone at nThambo Tree Camp rose with the excitement of a morning game drive in cooler weather.[…]
![Inspiring photography that captures the essence of the big game safari experience. Sometimes it’s the glare of a short-tempered lion, or the flight of a steenbok as it springs weightlessly from the ground in a mad dash to find cover. Perhaps it’s the swoosh of of an elephant’s bristly tail against its leathery skin, or […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Good-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Best of Black and White")
Week in Pictures: Best of Black and White
Inspiring photography that captures the essence of the big game safari experience. Sometimes it’s the glare of a short-tempered lion, or the flight of a steenbok as it springs weightlessly[…]
![Out of the shadows of the Balule emerges a majestic lion called Duma. With his trademark mohawk golden mane, deliberate jungle swagger and blue steel poses; he’s hard to miss. Duma is the self-appointed King of the Balule, slightly over confident but a natural born leader nonetheless. At the moment he leads the Olifants West […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Duma5-370x275.jpg "How Dashing Duma Became the Ultimate Lion Leader")
How Dashing Duma Became the Ultimate Lion Leader
Out of the shadows of the Balule emerges a majestic lion called Duma. With his trademark mohawk golden mane, deliberate jungle swagger and blue steel poses; he’s hard to miss.[…]
![You know you’re winning when your game drives consists of 4 of the famous Big 5, and the only one that evaded you is our shy friend, the leopard. A nocturnal cat by nature, leopard is most frequently seen in the evenings and in darkness (although Ezulwini been very lucky in seeing these cats during the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_0113-2-370x275.jpg "4 Of the Big 5 on Safari with Ezulwini")
4 Of the Big 5 on Safari with Ezulwini
You know you’re winning when your game drives consists of 4 of the famous Big 5, and the only one that evaded you is our shy friend, the leopard. A[…]
![Our top 3 videos of the week highlight the eclectic mix of videos depicting safari life at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge and Ezulwini River Lodge. From wine pairing in a luxury cave underneath the Balule wilderness to watching a pack of wild dogs chase a leopard; Ezulwini certainly has been ear-marked as one of our top […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Paradise-21-370x275.jpg "Ezulwini’s Top 3 videos of the Week")
Ezulwini’s Top 3 videos of the Week
Our top 3 videos of the week highlight the eclectic mix of videos depicting safari life at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge and Ezulwini River Lodge. From wine pairing in a luxury[…]
![We’ve displayed a fantastic series of Umkumbe ranger images from our khaki-clad men Marius Zeilinga and Mauritz Senekal. Now it’s time to give Nicki Steenberg a bit of air time. Nicki appears to have quite an eye for bird photography and we’re wondering if she’s not an ornithologist at heart! To throw us off the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/UmkumbeKigelia1-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Wildlife Images from Ranger Nicki Steenberg")
Umkumbe Wildlife Images from Ranger Nicki Steenberg
We’ve displayed a fantastic series of Umkumbe ranger images from our khaki-clad men Marius Zeilinga and Mauritz Senekal. Now it’s time to give Nicki Steenberg a bit of air time.[…]
![Summer is upon us and with it comes a rather complex, anxiety filled weather system. The purple skies littered with swirls of thunderous clouds and bolts of lightning are a clear indication that a new season has emerged. With the landscapes shifting and the foliage changing colour, new species begin to show their faces. Wildlife […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/WIPUmkumbe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Summer is Emerging")
Week in Pics: Summer is Emerging
Summer is upon us and with it comes a rather complex, anxiety filled weather system. The purple skies littered with swirls of thunderous clouds and bolts of lightning are a[…]