![The rough knuckle-rap on the door of your safari suite before sunrise elicits mixed emotions. On the one hand you’re excited to uncover the secrets of the Sabi Sand, and stumble across a few Lion Kings at first light. On the other hand, it’s way to early to be civilised and the bed is just […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UmkumbeLions-370x275.jpg "Lion Pride with Cubs Chase Buffalo in Front of Lodge")
Lion Pride with Cubs Chase Buffalo in Front of Lodge
The rough knuckle-rap on the door of your safari suite before sunrise elicits mixed emotions. On the one hand you’re excited to uncover the secrets of the Sabi Sand, and[…]
Posts tagged “ 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, 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,[…]
![Umkumbe Safari Lodge is one of the most affordable safari lodges in the premier Sabi Sand Game Reserve. It’s a lodge that focuses on game viewing, rather than the frills and spills of high-end safari living. Accommodation is authentic, simple and offers all of the creature comforts from home. Umkumbe is ideally located on the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LeopardUmkumbeSafariLodge-370x275.jpg "#GuestSafariReview : Miriam’s Wildlife Dreams Come True at Umkumbe Safari Lodge")
#GuestSafariReview : Miriam’s Wildlife Dreams Come True at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Umkumbe Safari Lodge is one of the most affordable safari lodges in the premier Sabi Sand Game Reserve. It’s a lodge that focuses on game viewing, rather than the frills[…]
![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[…]
![In one corner we have virile and agile youngster Nweti, filled with bravado. In the other corner we have the wise gentleman, Inyathini, filled with experience and stamina. These two testosterone fuelled leopards have declared war, and there’s a prickly tensioned filled atmosphere when we’re in the company of these two contestants. We use the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/UmkumbeLeopard2-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Male Leopards Declare War. It Gets Rowdy.")
Umkumbe Male Leopards Declare War. It Gets Rowdy.
In one corner we have virile and agile youngster Nweti, filled with bravado. In the other corner we have the wise gentleman, Inyathini, filled with experience and stamina. These two[…]
![This is the first instalment of our monthly Rangers Review, a blog that highlights a few major events and our rangers’ favourite sightings from the month. This is the kick-off edition and we hope to document each notable occasion with a portfolio of images and video where possible. Below are a few of our highlights and happenings […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ChacmaLioness-370x275.jpg "Rangers Review Launch : Monthly Highlights and Happenings")
Rangers Review Launch : Monthly Highlights and Happenings
This is the first instalment of our monthly Rangers Review, a blog that highlights a few major events and our rangers’ favourite sightings from the month. This is the kick-off edition 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[…]
![We ease into the weekend with a sense of excitement as another week in the bushveld comes to a delicate end. We are entering a new season, which means the weather patterns will begin to show their erratic moods. The colours of our landscape will slowly begin to shift into new hues, and wildlife behaviour […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/WIPnThamboLeopard-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures : Change is Upon Us!")
Week in Pictures : Change is Upon Us!
We ease into the weekend with a sense of excitement as another week in the bushveld comes to a delicate end. We are entering a new season, which means the[…]
![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[…]
![There are common behaviours with cat species that are predictable and easily understood. When leopards mark their territory they may claw trees, scent mark low lying shrubbery and let out a rasping bark to warn off intruders. Because they’re such solitary cats – the loners of the world – they avoid coming into contact with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MxabeneDungLeopard-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Leopard Update : Mxabene Devours a Pile of Scat")
Umkumbe Leopard Update : Mxabene Devours a Pile of Scat
There are common behaviours with cat species that are predictable and easily understood. When leopards mark their territory they may claw trees, scent mark low lying shrubbery and let out[…]