![The Van Wijk’s leopardess is a small, yet powerful cat often spotted on Ezulwini’s traverse. She loves nothing more than to be in the limelight and never misses an opportunity to have her photo taken. Alongside Chavaluthu, the blue-eyed boy of the Balule, she’s one of the most commonly spotted leopards while out on game […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/VanWijks4-370x275.jpg "Van Wijk’s Leopardess: Princess of Ezulwini")
Van Wijk’s Leopardess: Princess of Ezulwini
The Van Wijk’s leopardess is a small, yet powerful cat often spotted on Ezulwini’s traverse. She loves nothing more than to be in the limelight and never misses an opportunity[…]
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![Just recently we’ve seen our fair share of big cats in the Balule. There’ve been cheetah sightings outside of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, sightings of leopards mating and lions doing what they do best – nothing! Let’s look at how the various big cats seen in the Balule take down their prey. How Lions Kill Their […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/EZLions4-370x275.jpg "How the Big Cats of the Balule Take Down Prey")
How the Big Cats of the Balule Take Down Prey
Just recently we’ve seen our fair share of big cats in the Balule. There’ve been cheetah sightings outside of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, sightings of leopards mating and lions doing what[…]
![It’s a rare privilege to spot a lone and elusive cheetah while out on game drive. Cheetahs are delicate, slender cats that differ somewhat from other brutish feline species. They’re the sprinters of the wildlife kingdom and are often mistaken for leopards due to their similar rosette patterned coat. These solitary cats can reach speeds […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CheetahBillys4-370x275.jpg "A Cheetah in Front of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge")
A Cheetah in Front of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge
It’s a rare privilege to spot a lone and elusive cheetah while out on game drive. Cheetahs are delicate, slender cats that differ somewhat from other brutish feline species. They’re[…]
![Game viewing in Africa is an unpredictable affair. In the space of an hour you might get to witness a predator kill and see the big five. The next day you might only see a herd of anxious impala. This is why a safari is a complete adventure. Your game ranger and tracker study the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MG_5797-370x275.jpg "Three’s a Crowd : Ezulwini Leopard Extravaganza")
Three’s a Crowd : Ezulwini Leopard Extravaganza
Game viewing in Africa is an unpredictable affair. In the space of an hour you might get to witness a predator kill and see the big five. The next day[…]
![The Balule Nature Reserve is one of the Greater Kruger’s hidden gems. Untouched by commercialism and sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park ; the Balule certainly deserves a place in the crème de la crème of safari guides. The Balule is home to the big five. The Olifants River courses through the reserve, which creates […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Sunset-370x275.jpg "Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Balule Nature Reserve")
Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Balule Nature Reserve
The Balule Nature Reserve is one of the Greater Kruger’s hidden gems. Untouched by commercialism and sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park ; the Balule certainly deserves a place[…]
![This week we’re bringing you an early edition of “Week in Pics”. The festive season is in full swing and we’ll be taking a few days break to recover from an abundant year of wildlife sightings. Our wildlife will carry on as per usual and we have little doubt we’ll be reigning in the new […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/EZWIP3-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: It’s a Wildlife Wrap ! Goodbye 2015.")
Week in Pics: It’s a Wildlife Wrap ! Goodbye 2015.
This week we’re bringing you an early edition of “Week in Pics”. The festive season is in full swing and we’ll be taking a few days break to recover from[…]
![You’ve ogled over videos and photo albums of wild animals, hypnotic sunsets and incredible game drives. But what does it feel like to go on safari? And what do the lodges look like? How close is the swimming pool to your bedroom? These are all valid questions, often not answered until you arrive at camp. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/AfricaOnFootNight-370x275.jpg "Top 5 Videos of the Week: A Walk Through Our Camps")
Top 5 Videos of the Week: A Walk Through Our Camps
You’ve ogled over videos and photo albums of wild animals, hypnotic sunsets and incredible game drives. But what does it feel like to go on safari? And what do the[…]
![Out of the shadows of the Balule emerges a majestic lion called Duma. With his trademark mohawk golden mane, deliberate jungle swagger and blue steel poses; he’s hard to miss. Duma is the self-appointed King of the Balule, slightly over confident but a natural born leader nonetheless. At the moment he leads the Olifants West […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Duma5-370x275.jpg "How Dashing Duma Became the Ultimate Lion Leader")
How Dashing Duma Became the Ultimate Lion Leader
Out of the shadows of the Balule emerges a majestic lion called Duma. With his trademark mohawk golden mane, deliberate jungle swagger and blue steel poses; he’s hard to miss.[…]
![Our top 3 videos of the week highlight the eclectic mix of videos depicting safari life at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge and Ezulwini River Lodge. From wine pairing in a luxury cave underneath the Balule wilderness to watching a pack of wild dogs chase a leopard; Ezulwini certainly has been ear-marked as one of our top […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Paradise-21-370x275.jpg "Ezulwini’s Top 3 videos of the Week")
Ezulwini’s Top 3 videos of the Week
Our top 3 videos of the week highlight the eclectic mix of videos depicting safari life at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge and Ezulwini River Lodge. From wine pairing in a luxury[…]
![Our delicate planet is home to more than one million species of insects, a statistic known to delight avid entomologists worldwide. There are some six-legged bugs which are more aesthetically pleasing to the eye and those that could be the protagonist in a teenage horror movie. However, looks aside, bugs have a vital role in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/moth-370x275.jpg "Bizarre Bugs of the Balule")
Bizarre Bugs of the Balule
Our delicate planet is home to more than one million species of insects, a statistic known to delight avid entomologists worldwide. There are some six-legged bugs which are more aesthetically[…]