![Crowded promenades, overpriced resorts, and long queues just to claim a patch of sand—summer at the beach can feel more exhausting than relaxing. But what if there was a better way to spend the festive season? While winter is often seen as prime time for a safari, the summer months in the bushveld offer a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PHOTO-2025-04-02-15-55-39-2-370x275.jpg "Top Reasons to Go on a Summer Safari in Southern Africa")
Top Reasons to Go on a Summer Safari in Southern Africa
Crowded promenades, overpriced resorts, and long queues just to claim a patch of sand—summer at the beach can feel more exhausting than relaxing. But what if there was a better[…]
Posts tagged “ Botswana”
![Most people don’t fully “get” birding until they come to the bush.But with each visit, you begin to tune in to the wildly diverse birds that flutter through the skies, perch in the trees, and call out across the savannah. Adding bright bursts of colour, they are jewels of the skies. Birds signal so much to those […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/USLR-Birding-Paul-Zimmer-Guest-June-2025-2-Large-370x275.jpeg "Birding for Beginners: How to Start Noticing (and Loving) Birds of the Bush")
Birding for Beginners: How to Start Noticing (and Loving) Birds of the Bush
Most people don’t fully “get” birding until they come to the bush.But with each visit, you begin to tune in to the wildly diverse birds that flutter through the skies,[…]
![Spring is, after all, the season of new beginnings and in the wild, this rings especially true. With the return of the rains, dry landscapes are transformed into vibrant, lush wonderlands. Nutrient-rich grasses and fresh foliage emerge, offering a buffet for herbivores, while waterholes refill — perfect for sightings like dagga boys and elephant herds […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PHOTO-2025-10-07-14-19-15-2-370x275.jpg "Spring Wildlife Highlights: Blossoms, Babies and Nature’s Comeback")
Spring Wildlife Highlights: Blossoms, Babies and Nature’s Comeback
Spring is, after all, the season of new beginnings and in the wild, this rings especially true. With the return of the rains, dry landscapes are transformed into vibrant, lush[…]
![The change of seasons is here. The air is thick and crackles with the tension of the rains that hover over the horizon. The dry, dusty earth lies parched, eagerly awaiting the showers that will transform the landscape in a matter of days. Every shower bringing fresh hope and new life to the land. Animal […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PHOTO-2025-06-24-16-50-33-2-370x275.jpg "What to Pack for a Safari: Spring & Summer Essentials for the African Bush")
What to Pack for a Safari: Spring & Summer Essentials for the African Bush
The change of seasons is here. The air is thick and crackles with the tension of the rains that hover over the horizon. The dry, dusty earth lies parched, eagerly[…]
![Nature has been putting on a dramatic and spectacular show in the African bushveld this dry season. As water sources dwindle and the bush thins out, there have been near-daily big cat sightings, bustling waterhole activity to heightened dramatic scenes of predator-prey stand offs. The last few months have been wildly spectacular both on the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC_2403-Large-370x275.jpeg "Wildlife Highlights: The Drama of Dry Season in The African Bushveld")
Wildlife Highlights: The Drama of Dry Season in The African Bushveld
Nature has been putting on a dramatic and spectacular show in the African bushveld this dry season. As water sources dwindle and the bush thins out, there have been near-daily[…]
![Unpacking the fascinating hunting styles of Africa’s predators reveals more than survival. It tells the raw, unfiltered truth about life in the wild. In the bush, especially in dry season, predator-prey action takes centre stage. What may appear to be chaos to come is, in fact, a complex dance of instinct and adaptation. Each predator […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AOF-2018-Wildlife-Emma-Gatland-22-Large-370x275.jpeg "Predator-Prey Action: Hunting Methods in the Wild")
Predator-Prey Action: Hunting Methods in the Wild
Unpacking the fascinating hunting styles of Africa’s predators reveals more than survival. It tells the raw, unfiltered truth about life in the wild. In the bush, especially in dry season,[…]
![Dry season in the African bushveld is known for delivering spectacular sightings and this season has been full of epic, action-packed encounters. From big cats to birds of prey, the predator-prey action has been off the charts. Here are the latest wildlife highlights and sightings from our collection of camps in the Greater Kruger and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PHOTO-2025-06-24-16-50-31-370x275.jpg "Latest Wildlife Sightings: Dry Season Delivering Epic Encounters")
Latest Wildlife Sightings: Dry Season Delivering Epic Encounters
Dry season in the African bushveld is known for delivering spectacular sightings and this season has been full of epic, action-packed encounters. From big cats to birds of prey, the[…]
![Going on safari in winter in South Africa and Botswana means crisp, clear skies, wrapped up in blankets, storytelling beneath the stars, the vast thick river of the Milky Way above. Is there anything more ingrained within our bones than sitting beside a flickering fire and sharing stories? An act as old as man, storytelling […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/EmGatland-7600-370x275.jpg "Storytelling beneath the Stars: Campfire Chats")
Storytelling beneath the Stars: Campfire Chats
Going on safari in winter in South Africa and Botswana means crisp, clear skies, wrapped up in blankets, storytelling beneath the stars, the vast thick river of the Milky Way[…]
![In the vast tapestry of our natural world, motherhood manifests in many forms. Each is uniquely adapted to ensure the continuation of life. As we honour mothers in Southern Hemisphere today, we shine a light on the remarkable female leaders of the animal kingdom, those whose diverse approaches to nurturing the next generation inspires both […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Em-Gatland-38-370x275.jpg "Safari Super Moms: Matriarchs of the Animal Kingdom")
Safari Super Moms: Matriarchs of the Animal Kingdom
In the vast tapestry of our natural world, motherhood manifests in many forms. Each is uniquely adapted to ensure the continuation of life. As we honour mothers in Southern Hemisphere[…]
![Sundowners on safari are a quintessential part of the safari experience. A simple ritual, part of the everyday rhythm of life in the bush. Finding the perfect scenic spot to watch the sun slip behind the horizon with an icy drink in hand. Whether it’s a gin and tonic, a cold beer, or something with a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/chacmasundown-Large-370x275.jpeg "Sundowners on Safari: Golden Hours You’ll Never Forget")
Sundowners on Safari: Golden Hours You’ll Never Forget
Sundowners on safari are a quintessential part of the safari experience. A simple ritual, part of the everyday rhythm of life in the bush. Finding the perfect scenic spot to watch[…]