![The Sand River flows and dries up with the change in seasons in South Africa’s Kruger Lowveld. As the summer heat creeps in, the epic thunderstorms roll in on through great, purple clouds, and the rains nourish the land after a long, dry winter, and rivers such as the Sand fill up and bring life […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Photo-2015-12-18-6-11-44-PM-370x275.jpg "Elephants from above in the Sabi Sand")
Elephants from above in the Sabi Sand
The Sand River flows and dries up with the change in seasons in South Africa’s Kruger Lowveld. As the summer heat creeps in, the epic thunderstorms roll in on through[…]
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![The Olifants River translated from Afrikaans, means Elephants River. It is the Kruger National Park’s water courses, and flows through the South African province of Mpumalanga, through the famous Drakensberg Mountains, and into Mozambique where it enters the Indian Ocean at a village called Xai-Xai. Ezulwini River Lodge is in the prestigious position of having […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0202-370x275.jpg "Elephants on the ‘Elephants River’")
Elephants on the ‘Elephants River’
The Olifants River translated from Afrikaans, means Elephants River. It is the Kruger National Park’s water courses, and flows through the South African province of Mpumalanga, through the famous Drakensberg[…]
![A houseboat safari is quite unlike the experience to be had at permanent game lodges where the hours of game viewing and exploration are confined to morning and evening. Cruising down the world-famous Okavango River in simple style with only the familiar faces of your friends and family creates an experience to remember. The exclusive […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ngwesi_Okavango_068-370x275.jpg "A sneak preview of life on the Delta Belle")
A sneak preview of life on the Delta Belle
A houseboat safari is quite unlike the experience to be had at permanent game lodges where the hours of game viewing and exploration are confined to morning and evening. Cruising[…]
![The Okavango Panhandle feeds the widespread floodplains of the world-famous delta that reaches across the north-west of Botswana. Recently named a World Heritage Site, the Delta has been officially recognised as a wetland paradise housing a diversity of Africa’s wildest species. Water-loving wildlife and birdlife keep close all year round, thriving in the numerous waterways […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/P1080142-001-370x275.jpg "Giant crocodiles of the Delta Panhandle")
Giant crocodiles of the Delta Panhandle
The Okavango Panhandle feeds the widespread floodplains of the world-famous delta that reaches across the north-west of Botswana. Recently named a World Heritage Site, the Delta has been officially recognised[…]
![A water-based safari adds an element of exhilaration, a combination of habitats, and a different experience of the senses. With such generous offerings of these wet wonderlands in Southern Africa, there is a stellar variety of methods by which to experience the wild. Possibly the most decadent of all boating safaris is the houseboat. The […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Ngwesi-Fishing-2-370x275.jpg "Heaven on a Houseboat")
Heaven on a Houseboat
A water-based safari adds an element of exhilaration, a combination of habitats, and a different experience of the senses. With such generous offerings of these wet wonderlands in Southern Africa,[…]
![Whether you are spotting an infinitely diverse number of bird species from the depths of a dugout canoe, or trundling along in an open 4×4 Land Rover while admiring leopard, lion, elephant and wild dog with staggering frequency, one’s love of Botswana can only be renewed after a visit to Mapula Lodge. This exquisite setting […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dining-Map-8254-370x275.jpg "The Magic of Mapula Lodge")
The Magic of Mapula Lodge
Whether you are spotting an infinitely diverse number of bird species from the depths of a dugout canoe, or trundling along in an open 4×4 Land Rover while admiring leopard,[…]
![This is something special, especially for people who have not had the experience of a safari from a boat, or a water-based safari. It is something quite unexpected to be in the wild region of the Kruger Park and add a river cruise to your safari experience, but at Nokana Safari Camp, it is a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1080086-370x275.jpg "Cruising down the Olifants River with Nokana Safari Camp")
Cruising down the Olifants River with Nokana Safari Camp
This is something special, especially for people who have not had the experience of a safari from a boat, or a water-based safari. It is something quite unexpected to be[…]