![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[…]
![Our delicate planet is home to more than one million species of insects, a statistic known to delight avid entomologists worldwide. There are some six-legged bugs which are more aesthetically pleasing to the eye and those that could be the protagonist in a teenage horror movie. However, looks aside, bugs have a vital role in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/moth-370x275.jpg "Bizarre Bugs of the Balule")
Bizarre Bugs of the Balule
Our delicate planet is home to more than one million species of insects, a statistic known to delight avid entomologists worldwide. There are some six-legged bugs which are more aesthetically[…]
![As if seeing the rare African wild dog isn’t exciting enough, just this morning guests at Ezulwini River Lodge caught sight of a pack of 6, PLUS, they were seen chasing a leopard! Unfortunately, the speed of the chase meant there was too little time for photos, but after the cheeky dogs managed to scare […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MG_2644-370x275.jpg "6 Wild Dogs Chase a Leopard at Ezulwini")
6 Wild Dogs Chase a Leopard at Ezulwini
As if seeing the rare African wild dog isn’t exciting enough, just this morning guests at Ezulwini River Lodge caught sight of a pack of 6, PLUS, they were seen[…]
![This week our favourite videos include the newly released lodge videos for two Klaserie camps – Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. And then we have amazing footage of the big cats of the Balule Nature Reserve, namely the York Pride of lions and the infamous Chavaluthu leopard. This week, our top 4 videos […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0055-370x275.jpg "Top 4 Videos of the Week: Leopard, Lion & Lodge")
Top 4 Videos of the Week: Leopard, Lion & Lodge
This week our favourite videos include the newly released lodge videos for two Klaserie camps – Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. And then we have amazing footage of[…]
![If there’s one thing we know for sure about wildlife, it’s that you don’t know any thing for sure about wildlife. The unpredictable nature of the wild world and the animals that live in it is exactly what appeals to every lover of nature, and it is certainly what keeps us on our toes! Lions […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0044-370x275.jpg "Balule Lion Dynamics: The Lowdown")
Balule Lion Dynamics: The Lowdown
If there’s one thing we know for sure about wildlife, it’s that you don’t know any thing for sure about wildlife. The unpredictable nature of the wild world and the[…]
![During the course of the week we shared Marius Zeilinga’s images from his game drives. This week, we’re focussing on Mauritz Senekal’s series of crowd pleasing photographs taken in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve; a haven for a variety of wildlife. Mauritz is a ranger at Umkumbe Safari Lodge, which is a gem of an […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Charleston6-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Leopard & Lion Update from Mauritz")
Umkumbe Leopard & Lion Update from Mauritz
During the course of the week we shared Marius Zeilinga’s images from his game drives. This week, we’re focussing on Mauritz Senekal’s series of crowd pleasing photographs taken in the[…]
![When you’re lucky, you’re lucky! The gorgeous blue-eyed leopard Chavaluthu (“afraid of nothing”) has been seen at Ezulwini over consecutive game drives, offering guests the great fortune of up close and unforgettable leopard viewing. This male leopard has been around for many years – past guests remember interactions with him back in the day – and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0142-370x275.jpg "Leopard Chavaluthu Feasts in a Tree")
Leopard Chavaluthu Feasts in a Tree
When you’re lucky, you’re lucky! The gorgeous blue-eyed leopard Chavaluthu (“afraid of nothing”) has been seen at Ezulwini over consecutive game drives, offering guests the great fortune of up close and[…]
![Game rangers are surrounded by a wealth of wildlife and kaleidoscope of colours on a daily basis. They guys in khaki witness the most incredible interactions between animals and are hugged by endless landscapes while out on game drives. Trackers and rangers spend a large part of their day observing, tracking and studying animal behaviour. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BicylceCRossing-370x275.jpg "Marius Zeilinga’s Wildlife Images from Umkumbe")
Marius Zeilinga’s Wildlife Images from Umkumbe
Game rangers are surrounded by a wealth of wildlife and kaleidoscope of colours on a daily basis. They guys in khaki witness the most incredible interactions between animals and are[…]
![The Balule Nature Reserve is special for many reasons, not least of all its diverse terrain of rocky outcrops, the burgeoning Olifants River, thorny thickets, and sandy drainage lines. Ezulwini River Lodge boasts a prime position in this 40 000 hectare private nature reserve, built amid fig and mahogany trees on the luscious banks of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Paradise-21-370x275.jpg "A Sunset in Paradise at Ezulwini")
A Sunset in Paradise at Ezulwini
The Balule Nature Reserve is special for many reasons, not least of all its diverse terrain of rocky outcrops, the burgeoning Olifants River, thorny thickets, and sandy drainage lines. Ezulwini[…]
![This week we’ve delved into the archives to showcase a few of our favourite images through the ages. The old adage of history repeating itself certainly rings true with our sightings – lions are still ambushing unsuspecting impala, leopards are still aloof, bush babies still look Bambi in the headlights and lone dagga boys are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/EZElephant-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: A Dip into Our Astounding Archives")
Week in Pictures: A Dip into Our Astounding Archives
This week we’ve delved into the archives to showcase a few of our favourite images through the ages. The old adage of history repeating itself certainly rings true with our[…]