![Unforgettable adventures and conservation go hand in hand. Going green stands for more than wearing khaki bush neutrals, sustainable tourism is reshaping the African wilderness experience for the better. Here’s how a safari as well as our lodges and camps play a part in preserving the magnificent wild places of our world. Lasting Impact That Is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AOF-2018-Wildlife-Emma-Gatland-86-Large-370x275.jpeg "Going Green on Safari: How Sustainable Tourism is Reshaping the African Wilderness Experience")
Going Green on Safari: How Sustainable Tourism is Reshaping the African Wilderness Experience
Unforgettable adventures and conservation go hand in hand. Going green stands for more than wearing khaki bush neutrals, sustainable tourism is reshaping the African wilderness experience for the better. Here’s how[…]
![Who needs the beach with pools like these? Beach holidays have often been equated with the idea of the perfect escape but a safari offers more than just relaxation. Safaris awaken a sense of awe and wonder in some of the world’s wildest, most untamed places. While unwinding from everyday life, they invite in a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EmmaGatland-4376-370x275.jpg "7 African Safari Lodges with Pools: Better than the Beach")
![You might know it as the Maseke Game Reserve or the Maseke Balule Game Reserve, but at least you know it! This relatively unexplored game-rich reserve is home to the Big 5, the Olifants River, and abundant rocky outcrops. Situated in the northern expanses of the Balule Nature Reserve and bordered by the Olifants North […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Finding-Lions-on-Game-Drive-370x275.jpg "Chacma and Trails: Getting to Know the Maseke Game Reserve")
![When we were trawling through our guest images on Instagram we stumbled across Jonas Koeln’s images of his time at Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails. These images gave us a real life window into what the trails are all about. Gemma reached out to Jonas and asked for a synopsis of their time on trails, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AfricaOnFootWildernessTrails-370x275.jpg "#GuestSafariReview : Jonas Loved Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails")
![Richard Brown Says, ” In a quiet corner of the lesser-known Maseke Private Game Reserve waits Chacma Bush Camp, a laid-back luxury oasis in the teeming wilds of the Greater Kruger.” I’ve visited Chacma Bush Camp on more than one occasion, and each time was an absolute delight. Proprietor Luan Oosthuizen and sidekick Em Gatland […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ChacmaElephantswaterhole-370x275.jpg "Charming Chacma")
![May – Sep is the most common time of year to spot rare African wild dogs trotting through Greater Kruger. These nomadic wanderers cover a wide range and rarely remain sedentary in an area, unless its their denning period. Their denning period is generally between May – Sep, a period of time that delivers numerous […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WildDogKillKlaseries-370x275.jpg "Wild Dog at Chacma Swims to Catch Prey")
![A new week has breezed past our well-worn Week in Pictures path. I feel that we weren’t given much warning that yet another Tuesday was fast approaching. The past week, we’ve been fumbling around in the dark, thanks to a few government-issued power cuts. Unfortunately, our provider (Eskom) hasn’t realised that we’re not big cat […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WIPEZLeopardCubs-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pics : Let There be Light..Footed Cats")
![Em Gatland has flooded our folders with images of the recent lion cub sightings at Chacma Bush Camp. Of the hundreds of images of cubs, there are a handful that we’ve deemed Instagram-worthy. Let’s face it thought, most of em’s images are “Instagrammable“, but these cub images are bound to take social media by storm. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Cubs12-370x275.jpg "Our Top 14 Most Instagrammable Lion Cub Images from Chacma")
![Lion cubs face a high mortality rate in the wild and are completely helpless when born, relying on their mother for nutrition and protection. Lionesses stash their cubs in den sites for the first few months of their life, ensuring they are protected from plundering scavengers and revengeful testosterone fuelled male lions seeking to take over […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WIPEZLionCubsBalule-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Lion Cubs and Pouncing Predators")
![Chacma Bush Camp is a magical destination. It’s the birthplace of many a smitten couple. We’re not sure if that exquisite koppie behind the camp boasts special powers, but we know of a few loved up couples that have strengthened their bond while staying at Chacma. This intimate bush camp has been shot by Cupid’s […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HoneymoonChacma-370x275.jpg "How We Celebrate Your Romantic Safari at Chacma Bush Camp")