![The predators and big game of the Balule Nature Reserve provide fairly consistent and reliable sightings for our adventurous team of guides based at Ezulwini Game Lodges. But it’s the entire eco-system of this part of the world that opens up a world of wonder for first-time visitors. From the medicinal plants to the delicate […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EZHippos-370x275.jpg "The Safari Lifestyle at Enchanting Ezulwini")
The Safari Lifestyle at Enchanting Ezulwini
The predators and big game of the Balule Nature Reserve provide fairly consistent and reliable sightings for our adventurous team of guides based at Ezulwini Game Lodges. But it’s the[…]
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![The bushveld is a breeding ground for love : romantic love, love of the wild and love of landscapes. This Valentine’s Day we want you to find inspiration in nature and create space for love. Intuitively we all know that the great outdoors has the ability to strip us of our city slicker woes and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ValentinesDayAlfie-370x275.jpg "Valentine’s Day : Meet a Few of Our Khaki-Clad Couples")
Valentine’s Day : Meet a Few of Our Khaki-Clad Couples
The bushveld is a breeding ground for love : romantic love, love of the wild and love of landscapes. This Valentine’s Day we want you to find inspiration in nature[…]
![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[…]
![Today Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal battle it out on the courts of Cape Town in aid of charity (The Federer Foundation). The tickets for the match were sold out in 10 minutes (same amount of time it took McEnroe to lose his temper on court). We used the 10-minute-ticket-sell-out time as inspiration for our […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AOFBushveldTennis-370x275.jpg "#10GoodDeeds : Deed No.1 is the “Match of the Klaserie”")
#10GoodDeeds : Deed No.1 is the “Match of the Klaserie”
Today Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal battle it out on the courts of Cape Town in aid of charity (The Federer Foundation). The tickets for the match were sold out[…]
![A relaxing vacation in St Barts seems like a lovely idea during the summer months. But you know where else is equally as relaxing? The Kruger ! Don’t underestimate the daring delights that the summer season in the bushveld brings. Although not considered peak safari season, sightings of big game and predators certainly haven’t dwindled […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WIPEZLeopardBush-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Forget Summer in St Barts, Try a Summer in Kruger")
The Week in Pictures : Forget Summer in St Barts, Try a Summer in Kruger
A relaxing vacation in St Barts seems like a lovely idea during the summer months. But you know where else is equally as relaxing? The Kruger ! Don’t underestimate the[…]
![During the course of last year we realised that the much-loved tradition of snapping and cracking Christmas crackers is not particularly environmentally friendly. It’s always been at the back of our minds, but it came to the fore when research indicated that there is a 30% increase in waste over the Christmas period. The last […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ChristmasCrackersinKlaserie-370x275.jpg "We Replaced Normal Crackers with Eco-Friendly Christmas Crackers")
We Replaced Normal Crackers with Eco-Friendly Christmas Crackers
During the course of last year we realised that the much-loved tradition of snapping and cracking Christmas crackers is not particularly environmentally friendly. It’s always been at the back of[…]
![The Kambula Pride of lions have quite a tattered ancestry fraught with warfare and complex dynamics, one that we’re not going to drill down into at length in this blog. But we are going to give you a little bit of background information about this popular lion pride in the Sabi Sand. Complexity is a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/UmkumbeLionCub-370x275.jpg "21 Lions and Cubs. The Kambula Pride Seen at Umkumbe.")
21 Lions and Cubs. The Kambula Pride Seen at Umkumbe.
The Kambula Pride of lions have quite a tattered ancestry fraught with warfare and complex dynamics, one that we’re not going to drill down into at length in this blog.[…]
![Trawling through a year’s worth of our photographer’s top notch Kruger images was a fairly arduous task, but one that was worth doing. Our photog’s images deserve recognition, so we’ve done our best to select the cream-of-the-crop images from 2019. There were hundreds of images showcasing the beauty of the Greater Kruger, but we narrowed […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/UmkumbeLionsDrinking-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures 2020 : The Top Wildlife Images of 2019")
The Week in Pictures 2020 : The Top Wildlife Images of 2019
Trawling through a year’s worth of our photographer’s top notch Kruger images was a fairly arduous task, but one that was worth doing. Our photog’s images deserve recognition, so we’ve[…]
![Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means it’s time to start planning a soul-stirring adventure intertwined with a few grand gestures. The Roman calendar informs us that 14th February is the day of outward displays of love and declarations. Our very own ROAMan calendar dictates that the whole of February is the month of love, making […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RoamPoolside-370x275.jpg "Roam is the Right Choice for a Valentine’s Day Holiday")
Roam is the Right Choice for a Valentine’s Day Holiday
Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means it’s time to start planning a soul-stirring adventure intertwined with a few grand gestures. The Roman calendar informs us that 14th February is the[…]
![The rapacious lions strut their way through the bushveld, owning the night and dominating the day. Lions are the guardians of the darkness, a mysterious time of the day when these regal cats perform the most gruesome and graphic of activities. Take downs of quarry are never guaranteed, but hunting under the blanket of darkness […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GiraffePrideOnKill-370x275.jpg "Timbavati Lions : Take a Walk(ers) on the Wild Side")
Timbavati Lions : Take a Walk(ers) on the Wild Side
The rapacious lions strut their way through the bushveld, owning the night and dominating the day. Lions are the guardians of the darkness, a mysterious time of the day when[…]