![It’s unbelievable how the brief rains in the Klaserie completely transformed the bush. The dams and waterholes slowly evaporated until they were merely cracked shells of their former existence, and after a decent downpour, many of the pans and waterholes have filled up and retained their water providing ample place for water-loving elephants to swim. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160328-IMG_0500-370x275.jpg "Elephant Pool Party in the Klaserie")
Elephant Pool Party in the Klaserie
It’s unbelievable how the brief rains in the Klaserie completely transformed the bush. The dams and waterholes slowly evaporated until they were merely cracked shells of their former existence, and[…]
Posts tagged “ Wildlife”
![The Klaserie is a fantastic spot for leopard sightings at the moment, and it’s not only adult leopards the guests at nThambo Tree Camp are seeing, but leopard cubs too! Currently, the Ross Dam female and the newly named White Rock female both have growing cubs, and just this morning, our guests got a glimpse of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_8932-370x275.jpg "A Leopard Cub on a Kill in the Klaserie")
A Leopard Cub on a Kill in the Klaserie
The Klaserie is a fantastic spot for leopard sightings at the moment, and it’s not only adult leopards the guests at nThambo Tree Camp are seeing, but leopard cubs too! Currently,[…]
![There’s a certain excitement surrounding the guides at Africa on Foot when an unknown leopard (or a known leopard, for that matter) is spotted during a game drive. Questions asking ‘who is it?’, ‘do we known him/her?’, and ‘where was it seen?’ fill the air as soon as the guides put their heads together back […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WIPAOF1-370x275.jpg "Naming a New Leopard: Meet “White Rock”")
Naming a New Leopard: Meet “White Rock”
There’s a certain excitement surrounding the guides at Africa on Foot when an unknown leopard (or a known leopard, for that matter) is spotted during a game drive. Questions asking[…]
![Welcome to the Week in Pictures: Easter Feast! A photography round up of the week’s wildlife activity at the Sun Destinations Kruger camps. It’s the end of a short week and the beginning of a long weekend – the Friday feeling is stronger than ever! South Africans are taking their rooftop tents and braai grids […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/leopard-tortoise-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Easter Feast!")
Week in Pictures: Easter Feast!
Welcome to the Week in Pictures: Easter Feast! A photography round up of the week’s wildlife activity at the Sun Destinations Kruger camps. It’s the end of a short week[…]
![Another superb leopard sighting for guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. A big focus has turned to leopards during the unusually dry summer we’ve had, and these solitary cats have emerged from their secretive lives. Marula, a leopardess whose territory crosses through Africa on Foot traverse, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160318-IMG_0167-370x275.jpg "Leopardess Marula Makes a Kill at Africa on Foot")
Leopardess Marula Makes a Kill at Africa on Foot
Another superb leopard sighting for guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. A big focus has turned to leopards during the unusually[…]
![This week was the week that brought the rain to the Kruger. At such a late stage in the summer, the earth was scorched from the incessant heat and lack of replenishment from the rain. Then, the growl of distant thunder and flicker of lightning behind giant grey clouds announced the arrival of relief, all […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/wild-dog-and-giraffe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Predators and Plains Game")
Week in Pictures: Predators and Plains Game
This week was the week that brought the rain to the Kruger. At such a late stage in the summer, the earth was scorched from the incessant heat and lack[…]
![This outstanding footage from a camera trap shows some of the intimate details of a leopard’s feeding habits, behaviour, and the bond between a mother and cub. Umkumbe Safari Lodge guide, Marius Zeilinga, placed the camera trap strategically at the location of a fresh leopard kill, and the result is truly something special… This female […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Screenshot-2016-03-10-19.06.36-370x275.png "Leopard & Cub Captured on Camera Trap")
Leopard & Cub Captured on Camera Trap
This outstanding footage from a camera trap shows some of the intimate details of a leopard’s feeding habits, behaviour, and the bond between a mother and cub. Umkumbe Safari Lodge[…]
![Setting up a camera trap is always exciting because we dream of all the wild things that are happening in the bush when we are not looking, and this is one way to capture that activity. To be a fly on the wall at a waterhole or a kill site has the potential to get […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Dry-giraffe-370x275.jpg "Seen Behind the Scenes: Camera Trap at Sneaky Pan")
Seen Behind the Scenes: Camera Trap at Sneaky Pan
Setting up a camera trap is always exciting because we dream of all the wild things that are happening in the bush when we are not looking, and this is[…]
![Today is the crown anniversary of the UN World Wildlife Day. Declared 3 years ago as the day to raise awareness about the plight of precious animal and plant species, World Wildlife Day is now being celebrated more than ever. It is no secret that our passion for safari stems directly from our love and admiration […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2-The-unusual-and-fascinating-pangolin-the-worlds-most-trafficked-mammal-370x275.jpg "World Wildlife Day: Top 3 Safari Favourites Facing Extinction")
World Wildlife Day: Top 3 Safari Favourites Facing Extinction
Today is the crown anniversary of the UN World Wildlife Day. Declared 3 years ago as the day to raise awareness about the plight of precious animal and plant species, World[…]
![It’s no secret that the state of the drought in South Africa is having dire consequences on some of the water-reliant species of the Kruger Park. Some areas have received more rain than others, but in those areas where rainfall is severely lacking, we’ve been seeing some interesting wildlife activity taking place. In the Klaserie […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/leopard-at-night-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Seeing Spots!")
Week in Pictures: Seeing Spots!
It’s no secret that the state of the drought in South Africa is having dire consequences on some of the water-reliant species of the Kruger Park. Some areas have received[…]