![“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 “ Wildlife”
![Crowded promenades, overpriced resorts, and long queues just to claim a patch of sand—summer at the beach can feel more exhausting than relaxing. But what if there was a better way to spend the festive season? While winter is often seen as prime time for a safari, the summer months in the bushveld offer a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PHOTO-2025-04-02-15-55-39-2-370x275.jpg "Top Reasons to Go on a Summer Safari in Southern Africa")
Top Reasons to Go on a Summer Safari in Southern Africa
Crowded promenades, overpriced resorts, and long queues just to claim a patch of sand—summer at the beach can feel more exhausting than relaxing. But what if there was a better[…]
![Most people don’t fully “get” birding until they come to the bush.But with each visit, you begin to tune in to the wildly diverse birds that flutter through the skies, perch in the trees, and call out across the savannah. Adding bright bursts of colour, they are jewels of the skies. Birds signal so much to those […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/USLR-Birding-Paul-Zimmer-Guest-June-2025-2-Large-370x275.jpeg "Birding for Beginners: How to Start Noticing (and Loving) Birds of the Bush")
Birding for Beginners: How to Start Noticing (and Loving) Birds of the Bush
Most people don’t fully “get” birding until they come to the bush.But with each visit, you begin to tune in to the wildly diverse birds that flutter through the skies,[…]
![There is a magic in Africa that seeps into your soul and changes you forever. You will always want to come back. Whether it is the golden sunsets, the vast open plains, the never-ending feeling of spaciousness, the wildness, the vibrant and warm people, the once-in-a-lifetime moments. Africa changes you forever and stays with you […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/USLR-Wildlife-2020-10-370x275.jpg "Exploring the Iconic Private Reserves of the Greater Kruger")
Exploring the Iconic Private Reserves of the Greater Kruger
There is a magic in Africa that seeps into your soul and changes you forever. You will always want to come back. Whether it is the golden sunsets, the vast[…]
![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[…]
![Until you’ve been on safari, it’s hard to grasp just how well-camouflaged wildlife can be. A leopard can lie motionless in the dappled shade just metres from a vehicle, invisible to the untrained eye, even to the prey who it is patiently waiting to ambush. A lion can melt into the dry, golden grasses of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1000069103-Large-370x275.jpeg "Your Guide to the Wild: Meet Jessica from Umkumbe Safari Lodge")
Your Guide to the Wild: Meet Jessica from Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Until you’ve been on safari, it’s hard to grasp just how well-camouflaged wildlife can be. A leopard can lie motionless in the dappled shade just metres from a vehicle, invisible[…]
![The change of seasons is here. The air is thick and crackles with the tension of the rains that hover over the horizon. The dry, dusty earth lies parched, eagerly awaiting the showers that will transform the landscape in a matter of days. Every shower bringing fresh hope and new life to the land. Animal […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PHOTO-2025-06-24-16-50-33-2-370x275.jpg "What to Pack for a Safari: Spring & Summer Essentials for the African Bush")
What to Pack for a Safari: Spring & Summer Essentials for the African Bush
The change of seasons is here. The air is thick and crackles with the tension of the rains that hover over the horizon. The dry, dusty earth lies parched, eagerly[…]
![Life in the wild is dependant on water. Without water, the bush becomes a barren, dry land. Water sustains all life. So much of the wilderness is intricately interconnected. The cycles of life move with the seasons. Before clocks, cellphones and calendars told us the time, day and month, the bushmen and indigenous people would […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/USLR-Birding-Paul-Zimmer-Guest-June-2025-3-Large-370x275.jpeg "Water in the Wild: The Myths of Rain and Ritual in African Folklore")
Water in the Wild: The Myths of Rain and Ritual in African Folklore
Life in the wild is dependant on water. Without water, the bush becomes a barren, dry land. Water sustains all life. So much of the wilderness is intricately interconnected. The[…]
![Every season holds its own special magic in the African bushveld, September sees the arrival of Spring – the season of change, rebirth and renewal in the wild. While the parched bushveld still wears its dusty golden browns, the land waits with a bated breath for the first drops of rains to arrive. The first […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PHOTO-2025-09-01-10-47-10-scaled-370x275.jpg "Spring in the Wild: Safari Seasonal Shifts in the African Bush")
Spring in the Wild: Safari Seasonal Shifts in the African Bush
Every season holds its own special magic in the African bushveld, September sees the arrival of Spring – the season of change, rebirth and renewal in the wild. While the[…]
![The rosettes of a leopard, the painted markings of a wild dog, the tawny coat of a lion, and the dazzling stripes of a zebra, each pattern tells a remarkable story of survival, disguise and camouflage in the wild. In the African bush, camouflage isn’t reserved for predator or prey. It’s the story of adaptation, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AOF-Predator-Kevin-MacLaughlin-2022-3-Large-370x275.jpeg "Masters of Disguise: The Art of Camouflage and Natural Adaptation in the Wild")
Masters of Disguise: The Art of Camouflage and Natural Adaptation in the Wild
The rosettes of a leopard, the painted markings of a wild dog, the tawny coat of a lion, and the dazzling stripes of a zebra, each pattern tells a remarkable[…]