![The leopard sightings have peaked in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve over the past few weeks, and the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse is fast becoming the central hub for Panthera pardus sightings. Long may this magnitude of sightings continue. It’s not the fleeting glimpses of the whir of mottled rosettes disappearing into the bush […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/nThamboLeopardKill-370x275.jpg "Mother’s Day Mayhem : 3 Related Leopards Feast off Same Meal")
Mother’s Day Mayhem : 3 Related Leopards Feast off Same Meal
The leopard sightings have peaked in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve over the past few weeks, and the nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot traverse is fast becoming the[…]
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![During the course of last week we relaunched our week in pictures, which means we are well into our 4th year of celebrating exquisite images from the Greater Kruger, Botswana and the Karoo. The beauty of week in pictures is that each week will be different, but the core remains the same – to celebrate the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WIPnThamboVultures-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Landscapes, Feeding Frenzy and Rivals")
The Week in Pictures : Landscapes, Feeding Frenzy and Rivals
During the course of last week we relaunched our week in pictures, which means we are well into our 4th year of celebrating exquisite images from the Greater Kruger, Botswana and[…]
![Our resident jack-in-the-box meerkats are a constant source of entertainment. They scurry around on all fours darting around foraging during the broad daylight, and occasionally bolt into an upright position to scan the wilderness for signs of imminent threats. The first meerkat to bolt upright is called the sentinel. The sentinel has a key role to play […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/RoamMeerkats-370x275.jpg "Roam Private Game Reserve is Home to a Mob of Entertaining Meerkats")
Roam Private Game Reserve is Home to a Mob of Entertaining Meerkats
Our resident jack-in-the-box meerkats are a constant source of entertainment. They scurry around on all fours darting around foraging during the broad daylight, and occasionally bolt into an upright position to scan[…]
![The game viewer crunches through the khaki bushveld flicking up loose sand as it navigates the sandy roads of the world-renown Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The thick tread of the tyres collects grass spears and abandoned foliage as it trundles deep into the thickets of the mysterious savanna. Leading guide, Brett Horley, is behind the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WalkersGameDriveWilderness-370x275.jpg "Timbavati Game Drives with Walkers Bush Villa")
Timbavati Game Drives with Walkers Bush Villa
The game viewer crunches through the khaki bushveld flicking up loose sand as it navigates the sandy roads of the world-renown Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The thick tread of the[…]
![4 years ago, in 2014, we launched our first “Week in Pictures”. The idea was to showcase our ranger’s images and update guests about sightings from the week, focussing on the more prominent moments in the bushveld. Week in Pictures went live every Friday and it was a fantastic way to kick off the weekend. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WIPSunsetsRoam-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics Relaunch : Sharing Images Since 2014. Now It’s Better. Here’s Why.")
Week in Pics Relaunch : Sharing Images Since 2014. Now It’s Better. Here’s Why.
4 years ago, in 2014, we launched our first “Week in Pictures”. The idea was to showcase our ranger’s images and update guests about sightings from the week, focussing on[…]
![According to textbooks, May – August is the African wild dog’s denning period. This is when the dogs seem to cease their nomadic ways and individual packs lead a more sedentary lifestyle, and the timing is perfect given that it generally overlaps with the end of the impala rutting season. The end of the impala […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WildDogsAOFoot-370x275.jpg "Witnessing the Wild Dogs Stalking and Taking Down Prey in the Klaserie")
Witnessing the Wild Dogs Stalking and Taking Down Prey in the Klaserie
According to textbooks, May – August is the African wild dog’s denning period. This is when the dogs seem to cease their nomadic ways and individual packs lead a more[…]
![Flanked by the Cape fold mountains and hugged by undulating endless desert landscapes, lies the 5000 hectare Roam Private Game Reserve. The unique scrubveld of the Karoo basin gives rise to various xerophytic flora, and is also home to abundant species of plains game, birdlife and small predators. The arid plains are dotted with a wealth of geological masterpieces […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CheetahRoam8-370x275.jpg "Roam Private Game Reserve Release Cheetah into the Great Karoo")
Roam Private Game Reserve Release Cheetah into the Great Karoo
Flanked by the Cape fold mountains and hugged by undulating endless desert landscapes, lies the 5000 hectare Roam Private Game Reserve. The unique scrubveld of the Karoo basin gives rise to[…]
![The slight and slender Sunset Dam leopardess moves with ease and grace through the low-lying shrubbery of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The blackness of the night has been swallowed up by the eerie light of dawn, and there’s little doubt that she used the cover of darkness for pursuit of potential quarry. When the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SunsetLeopardess1-370x275.jpg "Walkers Bush Villa Game Drive Leads to Sunset Dam Leopard Sighting")
Walkers Bush Villa Game Drive Leads to Sunset Dam Leopard Sighting
The slight and slender Sunset Dam leopardess moves with ease and grace through the low-lying shrubbery of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The blackness of the night has been swallowed[…]
![The Balule Nature Reserve seems to be on a winning streak when it comes to lion cub sightings. Spotting healthy lion cubs within a reserve is always a momentous occasion worthy of celebrating. Coupled with the new life emerging from under the shrubbery, the sleek leopards are also making an appearance in the Balule on […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EZBaluleCubs3-370x275.jpg "Lion Cubs and Leopards in the Balule Nature Reserve")
Lion Cubs and Leopards in the Balule Nature Reserve
The Balule Nature Reserve seems to be on a winning streak when it comes to lion cub sightings. Spotting healthy lion cubs within a reserve is always a momentous occasion[…]
![Despite the torrential downpours and unpredictable weather bestowed upon us by moody Mother Nature, our scheduled 3 day walking trail in the Greater Kruger’s Maseke Game Reserve went ahead as planned. This weather is not atypical to the Kruger during the summer months and this time of year we’re at the tail end of summer, so the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AOFWalksElephants-370x275.jpg "We Found Lions on Foot During Our 3 Day Kruger Walking Trail")
We Found Lions on Foot During Our 3 Day Kruger Walking Trail
Despite the torrential downpours and unpredictable weather bestowed upon us by moody Mother Nature, our scheduled 3 day walking trail in the Greater Kruger’s Maseke Game Reserve went ahead as[…]