![The splintered prides, the coalitions and the lone rangers of the lion world all lead colourfully intertwined lives. Whether it be a showdown between testosterone fuelled sub-adults fighting for dominance or the consistent mating with females from various prides; one thing is for certain, the lion sightings and dynamics in the Balule are never dull. About two […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_0051-370x275.jpg "Balule Lion Catch Up: Intertwining of Prides")
Balule Lion Catch Up: Intertwining of Prides
The splintered prides, the coalitions and the lone rangers of the lion world all lead colourfully intertwined lives. Whether it be a showdown between testosterone fuelled sub-adults fighting for dominance or the[…]
![We recently reported the wild card antics from the power hungry Mohlabetsi boys enforcing their dominance over the prides within the Balule. But now it’s time to focus on two other prominent prides on the Ezulwini Traverse – Duma’s Pride and the River Pride. Before we tell you about our recent sightings from the past […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MG_8820-370x275.jpg "Balule Lion Catch-up : The Boys, the Prides, the Drama")
![We’ll never tire of hearing about the intricate web of the Balule’s lion pride dynamics. Recently we’ve heard about the young Mohlabetsi male coalition adopting the dominant role within three prides (Mohlabetsi, River and Impalabos prides) and patrolling a wide range within the Balule traverse. These rugged boys have conducted kills, mated with available females […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_0022-370x275.jpg "Young Lions from Mohlabetsi Pride on Buffalo Kill")
![Another week in the wild is coming to an end and now we have the opportunity to reflect on the best of the week’s photography! Capturing moments where lights, camera, and action come together in the natural world and freeze moments in time. With spring around the corner, we’re seeing the end of a very […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mapoza1-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: My African Dream")
![The spotted hyena has a bad reputation in the bushveld for stealing leopard kills and putting pressure on lions to abandon their kills. While certainly notorious for their thieving ways and scavenging antics; the hyena is also actually a rather successful hunter. When there’s a free meal available, it’s far easier to intercept the big […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Hyena1-370x275.jpg "Ezulwini Hyenas Displace Lions from Zebra Kill")
![Chavaluthu is the blue-eyed leopard boy of the Balule and is often spotted on the Ezulwini traverse. Leopards are notoriously elusive creatures, choosing to hide in drainage lines during the day and conducting highly-specialised kills at night. Chavaluthu occasionally keeps a low profile, hiding out in the thickets and avoiding the limelight. But when he […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0072-370x275.jpg "Part 1: Ezulwini’s Favourite Leopard Makes a Kill")
![Game viewing, boma fires, traditional dancing, local cuisine, laughter and friendships. This is the safari lifestyle, where the stresses of daily living flee your mind. When you’re sitting around the fire listening to the unmistakable whoop of a hyena, the distant grumble of a lion’s roar, the unfamiliar calls of nocturnal creatures and laughing at […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/WIPnThambo2-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures : An Ode to the Safari Lifestyle")
![Sun Destinations, in association with WildAid and Ezulwini River Lodge, have organised an opportunity for local celebrities to meet the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit on their home turf in the Balule Nature Reserve. Celebrities have a huge following and the Black Mambas need plenty of publicity in order to continue their successful plight in saving our rhinos. Since the Black […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Black-mambas-in-uniform-370x275.jpg "This Weekend: Celebrities Meet the Black Mambas APU")
![So you’ve booked your safari at Ezulwini Game Lodges and you’ve decided that lions are a definite “must see” while in Africa. Being the ultimate super-predator, seeing a pride of Panthera leo in the wild is a memory that remains etched in your mind long after your safari is over. Before departing for the ultimate safari in the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_02031-370x275.jpg "Know Before You Go : 3 Facts About Lions at Ezulwini")
![The hyena is not the best looking animal but it’s certainly one of Africa’s most successful scavengers and ruthless carnivores. These stout morphologically dog-like creatures are the most misunderstood species in the safari world. Notorious for being cowardly, cunning thieves and unrepentant killers; it’s no surprise that they have a bad reputation. Hyenas are actually highly social, intelligent and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/MG_6287-370x275.jpg "This April – When Hyenas Make a Fool of Super Predators…")