![Game drives with Umkumbe Safari Lodge tend to over deliver in terms of leopard sightings. Located in the heart of leopard country in one of South Africa’s most revered reserves, puts Umkumbe in the perfect position to spot these somewhat elusive and obscure predators. Game drives with the passionate team from Umkumbe Safari Lodge are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UmkumbeKudyelas-370x275.jpg "The Prowling Predators of Umkumbe Safari Lodge")
The Prowling Predators of Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Game drives with Umkumbe Safari Lodge tend to over deliver in terms of leopard sightings. Located in the heart of leopard country in one of South Africa’s most revered reserves,[…]
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![Exuding grace, finesse and exhibiting lightning speed; the cheetah is an elegant solitary cat that differs greatly from its big cat counterparts. This spotted cat doesn’t possess the strength of lions and leopards, and is (technically) classed as a diurnal hunter. While leopards and lions thrive under the cover of darkness, cheetah prefer to grab […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CheetahUmkumbe3-370x275.jpg "Cheetah Youngsters Attempt to Take Down a Wildebeest")
Cheetah Youngsters Attempt to Take Down a Wildebeest
Exuding grace, finesse and exhibiting lightning speed; the cheetah is an elegant solitary cat that differs greatly from its big cat counterparts. This spotted cat doesn’t possess the strength of[…]
![A clear theme for “Week in Pics” has emerged. One sideways glance at the slew of images from our guides and photographers is all you need to figure out the common denominator : CATS. Included in the portfolio of leopard and lion images, there are pictures of charismatic sunsets and general game, which always provides […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WIPAOFSunsets-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Cool Cats and Amber Sunsets")
The Week in Pictures : Cool Cats and Amber Sunsets
A clear theme for “Week in Pics” has emerged. One sideways glance at the slew of images from our guides and photographers is all you need to figure out the[…]
![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")
The Week in Pictures : Lion Cubs and Pouncing Predators
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[…]
![This edition of Week in Pictures we concentrate solely on the wonders of the Greater Kruger, a region comprising mixed zones of vegetation and remarkable landscapes. Rivers course through the various reserves and give rise to riverine vegetation laden with reeds and lush tropical foliage. The savanna is laden with shrub mopane veld, thorn trees, marula veld and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WIPSunsetEZ-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Kruger is Crazy with Leopards")
The Week in Pictures : Kruger is Crazy with Leopards
This edition of Week in Pictures we concentrate solely on the wonders of the Greater Kruger, a region comprising mixed zones of vegetation and remarkable landscapes. Rivers course through the various reserves and[…]
![During the course of last week we relaunched our week in pictures, which means we are well into our 4th year of celebrating exquisite images from the Greater Kruger, Botswana and the Karoo. The beauty of week in pictures is that each week will be different, but the core remains the same – to celebrate the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WIPnThamboVultures-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Landscapes, Feeding Frenzy and Rivals")
The Week in Pictures : Landscapes, Feeding Frenzy and Rivals
During the course of last week we relaunched our week in pictures, which means we are well into our 4th year of celebrating exquisite images from the Greater Kruger, Botswana and[…]
![A lookbook is a collection of visual masterpieces designed to showcase the exquisite and smouldering looks of a particular subject. Historically, a lookbook is something photographers use as a portfolio for their work. We’ve decided to use the concept of a lookbook to highlight our ranger’s recent leopard photos, each of which brings something unique […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/NatumiLeopardess7-370x275.jpg "Leopard Lookbook : Umkumbe’s Finest Models")
Leopard Lookbook : Umkumbe’s Finest Models
A lookbook is a collection of visual masterpieces designed to showcase the exquisite and smouldering looks of a particular subject. Historically, a lookbook is something photographers use as a portfolio[…]
![It’s that time of the week again, when we showcase the eccentric and unpredictable way of the wild. Our photographers and rangers head out into the bushveld with little expectation, but filled with hope. The expanse of land in our reserves means that wildlife roams free, and it’s up to us to track and observe […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/EZSusnets-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Lions are Causing an Uproar!")
Week in Pics : Lions are Causing an Uproar!
It’s that time of the week again, when we showcase the eccentric and unpredictable way of the wild. Our photographers and rangers head out into the bushveld with little expectation,[…]
![As fast as tumbleweed in the desert, the weeks seem to be rolling by. Soon we will be caught up the flurry of the festive season, which is why we take time to pause and reflect on Fridays. Friday is the day when we celebrate the sightings of the week and showcase our top images from each […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/WIPKoriBustad-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Birds and Beasts")
Week in Pics : Birds and Beasts
As fast as tumbleweed in the desert, the weeks seem to be rolling by. Soon we will be caught up the flurry of the festive season, which is why we take[…]
![Respect your elders, even if they displace you from your meal and bully you into submission. That seems to be the perfect narration for the recent sequence of events to have unfolded on the Umkumbe traverse. Mxabene is a dominant, powerful male leopard that patrols his turf with pride and vigour. Male leopards tend to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MxabeneKill4-370x275.jpg "The Thieving Life of Mxabene the Leopard")
The Thieving Life of Mxabene the Leopard
Respect your elders, even if they displace you from your meal and bully you into submission. That seems to be the perfect narration for the recent sequence of events to[…]