![The Balule Nature Reserve was the scene of an epic showdown between 6 sub-adult lions and a buffalo. The buffalo met an untimely fate, but these majestic panthera leo’s made sure starvation was kept at bay when they feasted on the kill. These 6 youngsters are endowed with the confidence of youth and the prowess […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/RiverPride3-370x275.jpg "Buffalo Mauled to Death by 6 Young Lions")
Buffalo Mauled to Death by 6 Young Lions
The Balule Nature Reserve was the scene of an epic showdown between 6 sub-adult lions and a buffalo. The buffalo met an untimely fate, but these majestic panthera leo’s made[…]
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![Initially, it looked like we had stumbled upon a buffalo bull and his missus in the throes of passion, but as we got a closer look it turned out that there wasn’t a missus in sight! One big bull was mounting a less mature bull while the rest of the herd went about their buffalo business, grazing […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bull-mounting-younger-bull-370x275.jpg "Buffalo bulls get frisky with one another… ?")
Buffalo bulls get frisky with one another… ?
Initially, it looked like we had stumbled upon a buffalo bull and his missus in the throes of passion, but as we got a closer look it turned out that[…]
![Africa on Foot guests got more than they bargained for when they headed out on game drive yesterday. A journey to where guides suspected a Trilogy male would be lying in his gluttonous glory after devouring a warthog, turned into an unexpected and unforgettable experience for both guests and rangers when a total of 4 […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hercules-lioness-and-cubs-370x275.jpg "4 Lion Cubs for Hercules Lioness and Trilogy Male")
4 Lion Cubs for Hercules Lioness and Trilogy Male
Africa on Foot guests got more than they bargained for when they headed out on game drive yesterday. A journey to where guides suspected a Trilogy male would be lying[…]
![This is a celebration of Kruger. Our safari lodges and bush camps dotted around the Greater Kruger are situated in areas where wildlife splendour surrounds them, and where you’re faced with the decision of whether to watch something wonderful unfold, or to stare through a camera lens and capture the whole thing on camera. Memories […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nottens-leopard-umkumbe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Our Incredible Kruger")
Week in Pictures: Our Incredible Kruger
This is a celebration of Kruger. Our safari lodges and bush camps dotted around the Greater Kruger are situated in areas where wildlife splendour surrounds them, and where you’re faced[…]
![Well, here we are back at nThambo for another fabulous 4 days! As always we had a warm welcome from Lily and the nThambo team – it was 35 degrees when we arrived so were thankful for a cool drink on arrival (well, Savanna and Castle to be precise). Game viewing has been fabulous, as always. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Fiona-Clark-elephants-nThambo-370x275.jpg "Guest Blog: Rhulani the Leopard & Roaring Lion")
Guest Blog: Rhulani the Leopard & Roaring Lion
Well, here we are back at nThambo for another fabulous 4 days! As always we had a warm welcome from Lily and the nThambo team – it was 35 degrees[…]
![Summing up a week on safari is no easy feat when we’re looking at a fine selection of safari experiences from a number of bush camps and lodges that we deem the best. From Savuti to Sabi Sand, there is wildlife magnificence everywhere you look, and today on Endangered Species Day, it seems it is our […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Impala-shannon-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Moments in Time")
Week in Pictures: Moments in Time
Summing up a week on safari is no easy feat when we’re looking at a fine selection of safari experiences from a number of bush camps and lodges that we[…]
![A pride of lions as big as the Olifants West pride is bound to engage in some horse play, especially with the number of cubs and sub-adults involved. Once the pride was one whole group, but since the death of previous leader, Big Boy, the pride has split into 2, which are now known as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lions-play-fighting-370x275.jpg "Lion Games in the Olifants West Pride")
Lion Games in the Olifants West Pride
A pride of lions as big as the Olifants West pride is bound to engage in some horse play, especially with the number of cubs and sub-adults involved. Once the[…]
![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[…]
![It’s certainly been a whirlwind 3 days at Ezulwini game lodges in the Balule. This unfenced reserve of the Greater Kruger has an unbelievable capacity of game, and guests have just had a string of superb sightings, from an epic lion pride, to elephants rolling in the mud, to a leopard stalking impala, and a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/white-rhino-x-2-370x275.jpg "Safari Highlights: 3 Days at Ezulwini")
Safari Highlights: 3 Days at Ezulwini
It’s certainly been a whirlwind 3 days at Ezulwini game lodges in the Balule. This unfenced reserve of the Greater Kruger has an unbelievable capacity of game, and guests have[…]
![There are few things more remarkable than the things that occur in nature. The food chain makes the rules, and when it comes to the food chain, lions are pretty much on top. As apex predators, most lion deaths that occur naturally are the result of lion on lion battles, or else, a hunt gone […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/male-lion-at-night-getting-up-370x275.jpg "Male lion roaring on Ezulwini game drive")
Male lion roaring on Ezulwini game drive
There are few things more remarkable than the things that occur in nature. The food chain makes the rules, and when it comes to the food chain, lions are pretty[…]