![She lives and breathes through the earth, the rivers, the sky, and the sun. The wind is her whisper, and the trees are her limbs, reaching out to hold us in her embrace. She is beautiful, yet she is devastating; her moods can be joyous, and they can be foul. We marvel at her creation […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Em-Gatland-88-of-127-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures: Mama Africa")
The Week in Pictures: Mama Africa
She lives and breathes through the earth, the rivers, the sky, and the sun. The wind is her whisper, and the trees are her limbs, reaching out to hold us[…]
Posts tagged “ Kruger”
![We are not going to beat around the bush here, or rather the bushveld, but this article is not really about anything sinister or sensationalist. We’re actually using Halloween as an opportunity to celebrate a trio of nocturnal species shrouded in superstition. They’re the protagonists in ancient folklore and even witchcraft! Hyenas, lions and owls […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Halloweenlioness-370x275.jpg "This Halloween: The Dark Side of Going on Safari")
This Halloween: The Dark Side of Going on Safari
We are not going to beat around the bush here, or rather the bushveld, but this article is not really about anything sinister or sensationalist. We’re actually using Halloween as[…]
![Hyena certainly have a bad reputation in the wild for being nothing but an anxiety ridden scavenger that waits in the wings to steal predator kills. These notorious creatures are a rather complex species and bear remarkable similarities to both cats and dogs. Often mistaken for being a derivative of some sort of canine species, they […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/HyenaAOFBlog-370x275.jpg "Hyena Cub Joins Clan’s Feeding Frenzy")
Hyena Cub Joins Clan’s Feeding Frenzy
Hyena certainly have a bad reputation in the wild for being nothing but an anxiety ridden scavenger that waits in the wings to steal predator kills. These notorious creatures are a[…]
![There’s been a gentle patter of rain falling onto the thirsty grounds of the Kruger. Although not enough to make a major dent in the arid bushveld, some rain is better than nothing. And it appears that a wealth of wildlife have emerged from the thickets to display a set of unique behaviours. This week […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/WIPnThamboVehicle-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: A Different Perspective on the Wild")
Week in Pics: A Different Perspective on the Wild
There’s been a gentle patter of rain falling onto the thirsty grounds of the Kruger. Although not enough to make a major dent in the arid bushveld, some rain is[…]
![Fridays mean a lot of things to a lot of people, and to us it means it’s time to reflect on the top wildlife sightings to come out of our Kruger and Botswana camps during the week! As per Friday tradition, we like to ease into the afternoon with a collection of images captured in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC_0205-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Wild at Heart")
Week in Pictures: Wild at Heart
Fridays mean a lot of things to a lot of people, and to us it means it’s time to reflect on the top wildlife sightings to come out of our[…]
![Today is World Ozone Day, a day intended to spread awareness about the depletion of the Ozone layer and how we can work together to preserve it. September 16 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. Whether it be in a personal or commercial capacity, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AfricaOnFootEllie-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Celebrating the Wild on World Ozone Day")
Week in Pics: Celebrating the Wild on World Ozone Day
Today is World Ozone Day, a day intended to spread awareness about the depletion of the Ozone layer and how we can work together to preserve it. September 16 was[…]
![This week in pictures we intend to introduce you to the wonders of spring and the flurry of activity that goes hand-in-hand with the change of seasons. The spring weather is beginning to argue with winter and force it’s sunny disposition onto the arid lands. The Kruger is dry at the moment, but we’re hoping for pitter […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/WIPUmkumbeWildDog-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Spring has Sprung !")
Week in Pics: Spring has Sprung !
This week in pictures we intend to introduce you to the wonders of spring and the flurry of activity that goes hand-in-hand with the change of seasons. The spring weather is beginning[…]
![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")
Week in Pictures: My African Dream
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,[…]
![The week in pictures has tied in quite nicely with “World Photography Day“! Thank you to all of our rangers, photographers and those who capture moments in nature at our camps. Without you, this journey would not be possible. We certainly have an array of colourful species peppered throughout the Kruger. Their bright display of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/WIPUmkumbeWhiteDam-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Colour and Camouflage")
Week in Pics : Colour and Camouflage
The week in pictures has tied in quite nicely with “World Photography Day“! Thank you to all of our rangers, photographers and those who capture moments in nature at our[…]
![Two reasons to celebrate this morning: Firstly, a drizzle of merciful rain pitter pattered on the drought-stricken soil last night, and secondly, the Hercules Pride emerged from their secretive lives to greet nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot guests on game drive! This pride has a reputation for being quite shy, so when we bumped […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG-20160726-WA00154-370x275.jpg "Hercules Pride Seen in the Rain at nThambo & Africa on Foot")
Hercules Pride Seen in the Rain at nThambo & Africa on Foot
Two reasons to celebrate this morning: Firstly, a drizzle of merciful rain pitter pattered on the drought-stricken soil last night, and secondly, the Hercules Pride emerged from their secretive lives[…]