![It’s Big Cat Roundup Day, a day that we’ve set aside to share a few momentous occasions with our ferocious felines. This is a big story day, where we won’t be sharing images of lions lying around. Today is a bigger and better day, where we celebrate cats doing what they do best: taking down prey, nurturing cubs, stalking, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nthambo-LR-018-370x275.jpg "Big Cats, Big Stories")
Big Cats, Big Stories
It’s Big Cat Roundup Day, a day that we’ve set aside to share a few momentous occasions with our ferocious felines. This is a big story day, where we won’t be sharing images[…]
Posts tagged “ Kruger Safari”
![The safari industry refers to the summer season in Kruger as “emerald season”, and for good reason. When the rains pelt down and smother the dry landscape with water, the bushveld awakens from its drab slumber. Those bland branches give birth to plush greenery, and migrant birds flock to the region for its ample supply […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WIPChacmaWildDogs-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Avian Delights, Big Cat Carnivals, and Lush Landscapes")
The Week in Pictures : Avian Delights, Big Cat Carnivals, and Lush Landscapes
The safari industry refers to the summer season in Kruger as “emerald season”, and for good reason. When the rains pelt down and smother the dry landscape with water, the[…]
![Walkers Bush Villa in the teeming Timbavati Game Reserve is the perfect family break. The villa is lavish, secluded and can be perfectly tailored to your family’s unique tastes and whims. The kids might be up and at ’em at the break of dawn, but mom and dad had hoped for a lie-in. No problem. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WalkersBushVillaFamily-370x275.jpg "Whisk the family to Walkers Bush Villa")
Whisk the family to Walkers Bush Villa
Walkers Bush Villa in the teeming Timbavati Game Reserve is the perfect family break. The villa is lavish, secluded and can be perfectly tailored to your family’s unique tastes and[…]
![Last week we took a brief hiatus from our weekly portfolio of images, but this week we’re back with a bumper edition to right our wrongs of last week’s lack of “Week in Pics” delivery. Our reason? We were in the bushveld, monitoring lion prides and observing Pel’s fishing-owls. So yes, this week we’re due a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/nthambogiraffe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : A Bumper Edition")
Week in Pics : A Bumper Edition
Last week we took a brief hiatus from our weekly portfolio of images, but this week we’re back with a bumper edition to right our wrongs of last week’s lack of[…]
![The long weekend is approaching and there are many of us looking forward to the well-earned break. If you’re celebrating Easter, then consider these images a gift from the Easter bunny. If you’re not celebrating Easter, then consider this a visual and virtual gift to be enjoyed over the long weekend. Highlights from the Week […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AFOWILDDOGS2-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Roll on the Festive Long Weekend")
Week in Pics : Roll on the Festive Long Weekend
The long weekend is approaching and there are many of us looking forward to the well-earned break. If you’re celebrating Easter, then consider these images a gift from the Easter[…]
![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…")
This April – When Hyenas Make a Fool of Super Predators…
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[…]
![The skies have opened and torrents of fresh water can be seen soaking the parched lands of the Kruger. The rain is here in full force and it’s creating a playground for our wildlife ! Dagga boys are spoilt for choice with waterholes, elephants are frolicking in the water like first time beach goers at the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_01731-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Wildlife Behaviour in the Rain")
Week in Pics: Wildlife Behaviour in the Rain
The skies have opened and torrents of fresh water can be seen soaking the parched lands of the Kruger. The rain is here in full force and it’s creating a playground[…]
![Animated and endlessly cheerful, Natasha Mazini is an uplifting spirit at Africa on Foot where she works as an energetic chef, perfecting the recipe for South Africa’s famous malva pudding. The bush camp kitchen is always alive with chatter and laughter, as the tempting aromas of sizzling bacon and home-baked quiches fill the air. You can […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Natasha-serving-freshly-baked-bread-370x275.jpg "Africa on Foot Chef: Natasha Mazini")
Africa on Foot Chef: Natasha Mazini
Animated and endlessly cheerful, Natasha Mazini is an uplifting spirit at Africa on Foot where she works as an energetic chef, perfecting the recipe for South Africa’s famous malva pudding. The[…]
![Join us on Wednesdays from 4 – 7 for a real time, virtual safari Instead of settling down in front of the TV to watch another Kardashians re-run, why don’t you take to your Twitter and Instagram account and watch our live bush feed? Enjoy a real time safari experience with LIVE feedback from our […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BushFeed211-370x275.jpeg "#livebushfeed: Join us for a real time safari on Wednesdays")
#livebushfeed: Join us for a real time safari on Wednesdays
Join us on Wednesdays from 4 – 7 for a real time, virtual safari Instead of settling down in front of the TV to watch another Kardashians re-run, why don’t[…]
![How privileged are we that the words ‘wild dog’ and ‘mania’ can be used in a sentence to describe a Kruger safari? The fact is that these incredibly specialised predators are highly endangered with less than 6000 dogs estimated to remain in the wild. After the Ethiopian wolf, these gorgeous and dynamic painted dogs are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Wilddog-orpenpack-1-370x275.jpg "Wild Dog Mania")
Wild Dog Mania
How privileged are we that the words ‘wild dog’ and ‘mania’ can be used in a sentence to describe a Kruger safari? The fact is that these incredibly specialised predators[…]