![In conjunction with the prehistoric rhino, the Cape buffalo and African elephant are the big five’s colossal herbivores. Found in abundance in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, our buffalo and elephant sightings make up the bulk of our big game sightings on our traverse. Both buffalo and elephant have a penchant for pure water and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WalkersBuffalo-370x275.jpg "Showcasing the Timbavati’s Pachyderms and Bovids")
Showcasing the Timbavati’s Pachyderms and Bovids
In conjunction with the prehistoric rhino, the Cape buffalo and African elephant are the big five’s colossal herbivores. Found in abundance in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, our buffalo and[…]
![It’s not every day your afternoon nap is disturbed by the thudding sounds of Africa’s favourite marula fruit hitting the ground around your tent, followed by the gentle padding of a leathery trunk feeling for the fallen fruit on the ground. Once you’ve come to and opened your eyes, you are reminded that you are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DSC_2760-370x275.jpg "An Elephant at Xobega Island Camp")
![It’s unbelievable how the brief rains in the Klaserie completely transformed the bush. The dams and waterholes slowly evaporated until they were merely cracked shells of their former existence, and after a decent downpour, many of the pans and waterholes have filled up and retained their water providing ample place for water-loving elephants to swim. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160328-IMG_0500-370x275.jpg "Elephant Pool Party in the Klaserie")
![Sad news broke in the Balule last week, when the lifeless body of big tusker, Shoshangane, was discovered. This collared elephant had been monitored for over a decade by the Save the Elephants foundation, contributing invaluable data towards studies on elephant movements in the Greater Kruger. His natural death was a shock, but it was […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_0112-370x275.jpg "Hyenas feed on fallen giant, Shoshangane")
![Just the other day Shoshangaan (Shoshangane) came to visit guests at Ezulwini River Lodge. Little did they know that this would be the last time this majestic jumbo would set foot on Ezulwini soil. It’s with great sadness that we announce the death of Soshangane (aka Shoshangaan), the huge collared Tusker who frequented River Lodge. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_0098-370x275.jpg "Shoshangaan the Tusker Dies of Natural Causes")
![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")
![A majestic collared Tusker called Shoshangaan is a frequent visitor to Ezulwini River Lodge. This incredible elephant bull is estimated to be 40 – 45 years old and there is speculation that he originally wandered over from the Kruger National Park. His movements and habits are all monitored via the collar on his neck. The […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Elephant-370x275.jpg "Elephant Bull Visits Ezulwini River Lodge")
![Guests at nThambo Tree Camp were lucky enough to watch a new-born elephant calf during its first hour of life recently; a sight one never expects to see – not even the rangers! Elephants are arguably the most fascinating creatures in Africa when it comes to family structure and herd dynamics. There is a purpose […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_2330-370x275.jpg "New-born elephant in the moments after birth")
![One of the most prominent wildlife sightings in the Okavango Panhandle is the elephants. Wading – sometimes fully submerged – through the waterways, drinking and playing in the wetland paradise. This region in the north-west of the Delta is historical, and forgotten by many except for the die-hard fisherman and travellers seeking the secluded and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_2614-370x275.jpg "Baby elephant in the Okavango Delta Panhandle")