![There are times when you’re navigating the arid landscape and there’s nothing in sight except the flurry of turquoise wings from lilac-breasted rollers and the nervous scuttle of impala. As the vehicle twists and turns on the network of sandy roads with not a predator in sight, you wonder if all that’s on the horizon […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CLeobwhite-370x275.jpg "Lions Take Down Prey while Leopard Sits in Tree Above")
Lions Take Down Prey while Leopard Sits in Tree Above
There are times when you’re navigating the arid landscape and there’s nothing in sight except the flurry of turquoise wings from lilac-breasted rollers and the nervous scuttle of impala. As[…]
![Lion pride dynamics in any reserve are always shifting and changing with the wind – nothing is ever cast in stone, which is why we can never become emotionally attached to local prides. Prides splinter, lionesses stick together and once strong kings are ousted when the testosterone fuelled sub-adults seek to take over. Sounds complicated? […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nThamboLionsighting10-370x275.jpg "Lone Sumatra Male Lion in Klaserie Mates with Ross Females")
![The endless striking hues of the bushveld creates a palette of colour that leaves you yearning for more of the safari lifestyle. Languid days are spent exploring the sometimes arid and occasionally lush bushveld, while nights are spent huddled around campfires under star spangled skies. Angles, texture, reflections, depth and moods can all be captured […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/AOFVehicle-370x275.jpg "Bovids, Pachyderms and the Beauty of the Bushveld")
![Charcoal skies dotted with glimmering crystal stars hover over the mysterious landscape below, casting a sense of peace and solitude to all those gazing into the abyss above. The eerie stillness and absolute silence of the surrounding bushveld instills a sense of wonder into the those who have a kinship with nature. And for those […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/AOFstarlitskies-370x275.jpg "Africa on Foot : A Romantic Destination for Adventurous Hearts")
![We are in the quarter-year holiday phase (already!) and it looks like the bush is in as high spirits as we are about it. The long Easter weekend produced some serious excitement, and game drives at nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot were filled with mud-loving elephants, sneaking leopards, sister lionesses, sunlit buffalo herds, and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_6650-370x275.jpg "Top Safari Sightings at Africa on Foot and nThambo")
![The start of May signifies the end of the impala rut. Rams are exhausted from mating and they roam the bushveld with waning stamina and little emotional energy. They become weak and vulnerable prey for predators and an easy take-out meal for eager carnivores. Co-indecently, the beginning of May is also the start of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/WildDogsnThambo-370x275.jpg "African Wild Dogs at Sunset")
![The soft light of the Klaserie bushveld floods the landscape with golden hues and creates a gentle, surreal atmosphere; enamouring onlookers with its ethereal golden glow. Smothering the colourful landscape below with its pastel colours, this is the time of day that heightens our feelings, softens the senses and ultimately gives the bushveld a romantic hazy […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/GiraffenThambo-370x275.jpg "Game Viewing in the Soft Light of the Klaserie Bushveld")
![There are estimated to be over 54 species of snakes slithering through the vast Kruger landscape. These fork-tongued species are gravely misunderstood and, contrary to alarmist belief systems, not all snakes are killing machines. The dangerous, mildly venomous, deadly and harmless variety of snake species can be found in abundance in the Klaserie. Hate them, love […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TigerSnakeKev4-370x275.jpg "Unusual Sightings in Klaserie : The Eye of the Tiger Snake")
![In 1961, the song “Poetry in Motion” was released and subsequently flew to the top of the charts. With passionate, heartfelt lyrics such as “I love every movement” and “She’s much too nice to rearrange”; it instantly became a hit during the sixties. The bushveld has its own version of poetry in motion and we’d […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/AOFDucks-370x275.jpg "The Bushveld’s Version of Poetry in Motion")
![Set in the vast and remote Kruger bushveld lies the authentic and much-loved safari camp, Africa on Foot. Located in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, this camp has remained a firm favourite among safari-goers from around the world and is also the recipient of many prestigious awards. It’s authentic, affordable and has not become overly […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1-Africa-on-Foot-camp3-370x275.jpg "Family-Friendly Safari at Africa on Foot")