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Umkumbe Lion Update : Kambula Lionesses are Doing the Rounds !

When it comes to lion pride sighting updates at Umkumbe Safari Lodge, we're way overdue - just like that festive season credit card payment. We have some edge of the seat stuff coming your way, so hold your breath as we beguile you with the latest tales from our powerful[…]

Dec 19, 2017
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Festive Week in Pics : 2017 is a Wrap!

2017 is drawing to a close, and the year has plummeted into oblivion as quickly as a pied kingfisher dive bombs its prey. The year has been an interesting one, with new camps climbing aboard the Sun Destinations portfolio and a marked shift in lion pride behaviour across all of[…]

Lions of the Maseke : Lionesses, Sub-adults and The Bushveld Kings

A couple months back we introduced you to a coalition of 6 burly male lions that we know as the "Maseke Males". These lions patrol their turf with vigour and appear to be in elite physical condition, with two older males seemingly dominating the rest. Our sightings have included the full[…]

The Western Pride of Lions Visits the Klaserie

2 healthy and proud lionesses led a pride of 7 lithe sub-adult lions through the sparse crunchy brown thickets in search of prey. They were spotted late September and visibility was 100% due to the thinning bushveld, the hallmark of late winter in the Klaserie. It was the time of[…]

Why Choose the Okavango Delta as a Safari Destination?

There are numerous reasons to go on safari in the The Okavango Delta. The high concentration of game, the remoteness, the mind-blowing scenery, the scarcity of tourists and the friendly locals are just a few reasons to head to Africa's gleaming water paradise. The Okavango Delta is actually is the world’s largest inland delta[…]

Week in Pics : Our Images Do the Talking

Monday is upon us, and the bushveld is buzzing with activity. Many of us break for the weekend, but the bushveld doesn't sleep. It thrives 24/7 with endless ruthless tales of predators stripping herds of their young ones, arboreal creatures hiding out in their woody habitats, elephants splashing in waterholes,[…]

Adventures in the Klaserie: Guest Review of nThambo Tree Camp

Storytelling beneath the Stars: Campfire Chats

The Art of Tracking: Tips, Tricks, Signs and Wonderful Discoveries