![Booking a safari holiday, one can easily get confused as to where one should book. While many opt for booking in public parks such as the Kruger National Park, there is a whole host of options at private reserve that many are not aware of. Imagine the moment you’ve been waiting for on safari: your […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/WIPAOFSunsetGemma-370x275.jpg "Private Reserve vs Kruger National Park: Why Many Choose a Safari in the Greater Kruger")
Private Reserve vs Kruger National Park: Why Many Choose a Safari in the Greater Kruger
Booking a safari holiday, one can easily get confused as to where one should book. While many opt for booking in public parks such as the Kruger National Park, there[…]
![Travel photographer Ferdinand Henssler recently visited Nambu Camp in the Olifants West Nature Reserve. He wowed us with the photographs he took of the camp and the wildlife in the area. So we chatted with him about his inspirations, his tools of the trade and his experience at Nambu. Ferdinand is originally from Stuttgart in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-design-2026-02-03T131533.762-1-e1772013543156-370x275.jpg "Through the Lens: Q&A with Travel Photographer Ferdinand Henssler")
![From where you go, to how you pack, to the activities you do, trends have a lot of influence on how we travel. Especially in the internet age, when we are taking more chances, exploring new areas, and looking for opportunities to unplug, relax and rewind. We have compiled a list of the top travel […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EmmaGatland19427-Large-370x275.jpeg "From Touching Grass to Sweat Jetting, These are 2026’s Biggest Travel Trends")
![Across the Kruger, giant clouds have rolled in, the earth has softened, and the bush has vividly transformed. This is the green season, a moment of exhale after months of dryness, bringing the waters that will sustain the wilderness for the year ahead. As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours and this season, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PHOTO-2026-01-14-13-49-06-370x275.jpg "Kruger Green Season Update: Heavy Rains, Camp Operations and What to Expect")
![Summer arrives not quietly, but generously. When it rains, it pours. In the African bush, this couldn’t be more true. The wild exhales, the parched earth welcoming this abundance of water in grateful gulps. Life blossoms. Everything grows. This is the water that the land will need to sustain it through the dry season to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PHOTO-2025-09-27-17-14-36-3-370x275.jpg "A Safari for All the Senses: Summer in the Wild")
![Nature doesn’t follow calendars- it follows cycles, seasons, and migration.Rainfall signals renewal in the wild, as migratory birds return and the landscape quietly shifts. Start the year away from notifications and noise. Where wild calls echo through the dark, shooting stars streak across the night sky, and early mornings in the African wilderness replace countdowns […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/PHOTO-2026-01-02-08-49-45-2-370x275.jpg "Reset Naturally: A New Year in the Wild")
![Safaris have a way of stripping things back. Time stretches and expands as you sink into a slower rhythm. Waking up to birdsong as it rings through the bush, calling out across the savannah as the dawn light begins to tint the wilderness with its soft and gentle hues. The smell of freshly ground coffee […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PHOTO-2025-08-10-18-46-56-370x275.jpg "Lessons from the Wild: Our Guides’ Most Memorable Moments")
![Nothing is wilder than a year in the African bush. From unforgettable wildlife encounters to moments that fluttered, rumbled, and roared, leaving a trail of memories in their wake. Across all of our camps at Sun Destinations, every year is made up of 365 days where the extraordinary is effortlessly embedded into the everyday. While […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PHOTO-2025-01-28-11-14-34-370x275.jpg "Wildlife Highlights of 2025: A Year of Unforgettable Safari Encounters")
![“Everything in Africa bites, but the safari bug is the worst of all.” -Brian Jackman Africa has a way of getting under your skin and for returning guest Linda Gordon, the call of the wild was impossible to ignore. After not one but two visits to Africa on Foot this year, we caught up with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_5591-Large-370x275.jpeg "Guest Review: Exploring Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp")
![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")