![“Everything in Africa bites, but the safari bug is the worst of all.” -Brian Jackman Africa has a way of getting under your skin and for returning guest Linda Gordon, the call of the wild was impossible to ignore. After not one but two visits to Africa on Foot this year, we caught up with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_5591-Large-370x275.jpeg "Guest Review: Exploring Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp")
Guest Review: Exploring Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp
“Everything in Africa bites, but the safari bug is the worst of all.” -Brian Jackman Africa has a way of getting under your skin and for returning guest Linda Gordon,[…]
Posts tagged “ The Week in Pictures”
![Spring is, after all, the season of new beginnings and in the wild, this rings especially true. With the return of the rains, dry landscapes are transformed into vibrant, lush wonderlands. Nutrient-rich grasses and fresh foliage emerge, offering a buffet for herbivores, while waterholes refill — perfect for sightings like dagga boys and elephant herds […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PHOTO-2025-10-07-14-19-15-2-370x275.jpg "Spring Wildlife Highlights: Blossoms, Babies and Nature’s Comeback")
Spring Wildlife Highlights: Blossoms, Babies and Nature’s Comeback
Spring is, after all, the season of new beginnings and in the wild, this rings especially true. With the return of the rains, dry landscapes are transformed into vibrant, lush[…]
![You may have seen some of the phenomenal wildlife footage on our socials, captured by wildlife enthusiast and photography pro Kevin MacLaughlin. His lens reveals intimate moments and breathtaking close-ups of some of Africa’s wildest and most elusive creatures. Each month, Kevin spends dedicated time exploring the spectacular Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, home to Africa […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG-20240924-WA0017-Large-370x275.jpeg "Capturing The Wild: A Q&A with Wildlife Photographer Kevin MacLaughlin")
Capturing The Wild: A Q&A with Wildlife Photographer Kevin MacLaughlin
You may have seen some of the phenomenal wildlife footage on our socials, captured by wildlife enthusiast and photography pro Kevin MacLaughlin. His lens reveals intimate moments and breathtaking close-ups[…]
![Nature has been putting on a dramatic and spectacular show in the African bushveld this dry season. As water sources dwindle and the bush thins out, there have been near-daily big cat sightings, bustling waterhole activity to heightened dramatic scenes of predator-prey stand offs. The last few months have been wildly spectacular both on the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC_2403-Large-370x275.jpeg "Wildlife Highlights: The Drama of Dry Season in The African Bushveld")
Wildlife Highlights: The Drama of Dry Season in The African Bushveld
Nature has been putting on a dramatic and spectacular show in the African bushveld this dry season. As water sources dwindle and the bush thins out, there have been near-daily[…]
![The bustling hubs of city centres are in a comatose state. Industry has come to a stand still and human beings have retreated into their enclaves to comply with government lockdown rules. Across the world, one thing has become evident : Human beings are battling, but nature is recovering. The natural world is a choir […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WIPChacmaImpala-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Wide Open Spaces")
The Week in Pictures : Wide Open Spaces
The bustling hubs of city centres are in a comatose state. Industry has come to a stand still and human beings have retreated into their enclaves to comply with government[…]
![Governments around the world are imposing stringent measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The travel industry is facing many challenges when it comes to this global pandemic. Communities are thwarting large events, and choosing to self-isolate to prevent further escalation of this worldwide pandemic. Today it’s our job to provide fodder for your […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WIPnThamboElephantsSunsets-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Images to Ogle Over During Isolation")
The Week in Pictures : Images to Ogle Over During Isolation
Governments around the world are imposing stringent measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The travel industry is facing many challenges when it comes to this global pandemic. Communities[…]
![This week we’re celebrating Women’s Day by showcasing our female photographers’ images of the wild. The bushveld is rife with powerful females paving the way for the younger generations. Elephants are raised in matrilineal herds comprising all related females born into leadership positions, lionesses are protective over their pride yet they are powerful and ruthless […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WIPShirellWalkers-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Girl Power. In Celebration of Women’s Day.")
The Week in Pictures : Girl Power. In Celebration of Women’s Day.
This week we’re celebrating Women’s Day by showcasing our female photographers’ images of the wild. The bushveld is rife with powerful females paving the way for the younger generations. Elephants[…]
![The Jellicles prance and dance around on stage, putting on quite a performance for their audience. CATS is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and has been going strong since its first show in May 1981. In the Kruger we have a live CATS performance most nights – whether it’s hearing them advertising […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WIPWalkersLeopardsCubs-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : (Kruger) CATS, A Live Broadway Musical")
The Week in Pictures : (Kruger) CATS, A Live Broadway Musical
The Jellicles prance and dance around on stage, putting on quite a performance for their audience. CATS is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and has been going[…]
![When we head out on game drive during the summer season, it’s similar to stepping straight inside an emerald gemstone. The various shades and hues of green provide such a spectacular backdrop for our photographers. So much is happening at our Kruger camps and we’ve enjoyed an array of reports of unique sightings across the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WIPpyhton-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Summer Backdrops and Crimson Kills")
The Week in Pictures : Summer Backdrops and Crimson Kills
When we head out on game drive during the summer season, it’s similar to stepping straight inside an emerald gemstone. The various shades and hues of green provide such a[…]
![For this week’s “Week in Pictures”, we’re sharing a few recent predator images of big cats. Lions seem to be the theme for this week, leaving the leopards to slink away in the background. We’re offering a showcase of exceptional images from our photographers, highlighting a few of the sightings from the week. In an […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WIPUmkumbeOthowa-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Predators and Pretty Things")
The Week in Pictures : Predators and Pretty Things
For this week’s “Week in Pictures”, we’re sharing a few recent predator images of big cats. Lions seem to be the theme for this week, leaving the leopards to slink[…]