![Leopards are graceful, nocturnal predators who move silently through the night in search of their next meal. They often spend the hottest part of the day resting to conserve their much needed energy. If you are on a game drive then look up – you’ll often see them sloped over a branch of a tall […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shaka11-370x275.jpg "Male Leopard Spotted in Broad Daylight")
Male Leopard Spotted in Broad Daylight
Leopards are graceful, nocturnal predators who move silently through the night in search of their next meal. They often spend the hottest part of the day resting to conserve their[…]
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![As if a big, dominant, battle-scarred male lion roaring loudly into the night isn’t memorable enough; this particular game drive took place during an African thunder storm, with lightning illuminating the sky and rain drizzling down onto the drying earth. The Trilogy lion coalition is a strong band of 3 brothers, and even though they are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/trilogy-male-close-up-370x275.jpg "Trilogy male lion roaring into the night")
Trilogy male lion roaring into the night
As if a big, dominant, battle-scarred male lion roaring loudly into the night isn’t memorable enough; this particular game drive took place during an African thunder storm, with lightning illuminating the[…]
![Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of our famous Ross Pride of lions. Herco spent a couple of weeks at two of our camps, nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LION-370x275.jpg "BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs")
BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs
Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of[…]
![A large elephant bull with impressive tusks, in the height of musth, was seen sauntering through the Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Both camps are open which means animals are able to roam freely throughout. This leaves an air of adventure and unpredictability to your average, run-of-the-mill safari. What happened yesterday was quite […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ellie-370x275.jpg "Video of Elephant Bull Drinking from the nThambo Pool")
Video of Elephant Bull Drinking from the nThambo Pool
A large elephant bull with impressive tusks, in the height of musth, was seen sauntering through the Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp. Both camps are open which means[…]
![The traverse around nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot should be renamed “Lion Central”. This week we experienced lion sightings that would leave the Guiness book of Records in awe. The highlight of the week was our white lion sighting, which happened on both the morning and evening game drive. Both sightings happened close […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/umkumbe2-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Big Cat Extravaganza ! White Lions & Leopards")
Week in Pics: Big Cat Extravaganza ! White Lions & Leopards
The traverse around nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot should be renamed “Lion Central”. This week we experienced lion sightings that would leave the Guiness book of Records in[…]
![This week we have seen an abundance of snakes, breeding herds of mammals and big cats mating. The season of activity is upon us ! The team at Africa on Foot had a rather close encounter with the deadly black mamba snake and Judy from nDzuti Safari Camp saw a potent boomslang casually wrapped around […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/WEP9-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Slithering Snakes and Breeding Beasts")
Week in Pics: Slithering Snakes and Breeding Beasts
This week we have seen an abundance of snakes, breeding herds of mammals and big cats mating. The season of activity is upon us ! The team at Africa on[…]
![* Warning: Graphic Images from Lion Kill This week has been a busy week of wildlife sightings. The camps have been rife with big cat activity, predator kills and the presence of cubs. It was not possible to capture all the activity on camera due to poor visibility – but we did our best and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/LionBlog91-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: Lions of the Klaserie")
Week in Pics: Lions of the Klaserie
* Warning: Graphic Images from Lion Kill This week has been a busy week of wildlife sightings. The camps have been rife with big cat activity, predator kills and the[…]
![We’ve always been curious about how wildlife behaves without the presence of our game vehicles, so we set up a camera trap on our traverse in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. We are amazed at the action we caught on camera. Three out of the big five – not bad going ! The herd of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cameratraps-370x275.jpg "Video Footage from Our Kruger Camera Trap")
Video Footage from Our Kruger Camera Trap
We’ve always been curious about how wildlife behaves without the presence of our game vehicles, so we set up a camera trap on our traverse in the Klaserie Private Nature[…]
![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[…]
![Sightings this week in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve proved to be an interesting mix of big cats, crocodiles and babies. It’s not often we get to capture a crocodile on camera. But here we have this incredible Nile crocodile basking in the sun in all its splendour. Being ectothermic (they rely on the environment’s […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WIPM12-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Big Cats, Crocodiles and Babies")
Week in Pictures: Big Cats, Crocodiles and Babies
Sightings this week in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve proved to be an interesting mix of big cats, crocodiles and babies. It’s not often we get to capture a crocodile[…]