![This is elephant territory like no other. It is well known that you travel to Chobe National Park to experience elephants in their masses and it is here in the heart of the Savuti that these giant mammals congregate and frolic in the newly replenished channel and surrounding swamps. Game drives at Camp Savuti often […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cs_game_drive2-370x275.jpg "Elephants en masse in the Savuti")
Elephants en masse in the Savuti
This is elephant territory like no other. It is well known that you travel to Chobe National Park to experience elephants in their masses and it is here in the[…]
![The Savuti Marsh area constitutes the western stretch of the Chobe National Park, and is famed as one of the park’s primary ecosystems, reputed for the sporadically-flowing Savuti Channel. In recognition of this unmissable safari destination, Camp Savuti has been added to other camps dotted in areas of Botswana’s finest splendour. This small, intimate camp accommodates 10 […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cs_fire_area-e1483704121191-370x275.jpg "Introducing Camp Savuti")
Introducing Camp Savuti
The Savuti Marsh area constitutes the western stretch of the Chobe National Park, and is famed as one of the park’s primary ecosystems, reputed for the sporadically-flowing Savuti Channel. In[…]
![Recently at Camp Savuti, wildlife photographer Kevin MacLaughlin captured this delightful series of pictures that would make any lion lover jealous. A pride of playful lion cubs gallivanted in the Savuti marshland, not a care in the world for the awed onlookers who were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_4609-370x275.jpg "Hanging with the lions of the Savuti")
Hanging with the lions of the Savuti
Recently at Camp Savuti, wildlife photographer Kevin MacLaughlin captured this delightful series of pictures that would make any lion lover jealous. A pride of playful lion cubs gallivanted in the[…]
![There’s a history to the Savuti that tells of the reawakened river channel, once dry and dormant for a spell of nearly three decades, and the specialised lions that gorged themselves on elephant kills. This ecosystem adapted to the dryness of the empty Savuti River bed until 2008 when, as if by magic, the water […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cs_wildlife6-370x275.jpg "The Story of the Savuti")
The Story of the Savuti
There’s a history to the Savuti that tells of the reawakened river channel, once dry and dormant for a spell of nearly three decades, and the specialised lions that gorged[…]
![One of the highlights of a morning game drive (aside from the epic wildlife encounters and watching the bush come alive) is the coffee break. Just as the morning is warming up and your tummy starts to grumble, your well-prepped guide pulls up to a nice, scenic spot in the bush and pulls out the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/buffalo-camp-linyanti1-370x275.jpg "When the buffaloes come for coffee at Camp Linyanti")
When the buffaloes come for coffee at Camp Linyanti
One of the highlights of a morning game drive (aside from the epic wildlife encounters and watching the bush come alive) is the coffee break. Just as the morning is[…]
![Leopards are some of the most sought after cats in the world. These spotted beauties are far more elusive than lions and are seen in much fewer habitats, but in fact, leopards are the most prolific of the cat species. Living and hunting alone, leopards stay well hidden, so when you see the swish of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Wilderness-safaris-leopard-370x275.jpg "Leopard antics at Mapula Lodge")
Leopard antics at Mapula Lodge
Leopards are some of the most sought after cats in the world. These spotted beauties are far more elusive than lions and are seen in much fewer habitats, but in[…]
![Most of us have had a laugh at the famous YouTube hit about the fearless honey badger. This fairly small creature has one of the biggest attitudes of all animals, nevermind its size. Its immune system is so strong that it can fight the effects of the deadliest snake venom, and it escapes capture with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC0105-370x275.jpg "Video: A cheeky baby honey badger at Camp Linyanti")
Video: A cheeky baby honey badger at Camp Linyanti
Most of us have had a laugh at the famous YouTube hit about the fearless honey badger. This fairly small creature has one of the biggest attitudes of all animals,[…]
![When you’ve been to the top-rated safari hotspots and fallen in love with Africa hook, line, and sinker, you begin to search for the hidden gems. The locations that are more remote, more raw, and more wild are found in Botswana’s swampland paradise just north-west of Chobe. Read what 2 bloggers had to say about […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/birding-camp-linyanti-370x275.jpg "Discover Camp Linyanti")
Discover Camp Linyanti
When you’ve been to the top-rated safari hotspots and fallen in love with Africa hook, line, and sinker, you begin to search for the hidden gems. The locations that are[…]
![The lions of the Okavango Delta have been documented many times with special focus tuning to their unbelievable strength and learned ability to hunt in water. In Dereck and Beverly Joubert’s film for National Geographic – The Last Lions – a lone mother lioness has to learn to take down buffalo alone. It is an […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Capture-370x275.png "Lioness and cubs with a giraffe kill at Mapula")
Lioness and cubs with a giraffe kill at Mapula
The lions of the Okavango Delta have been documented many times with special focus tuning to their unbelievable strength and learned ability to hunt in water. In Dereck and Beverly[…]
![What stands out most about Mapula Lodge is its prime location in the Delta. The lodge determinedly makes the most of this with a structure that is open and airy, inviting the natural surroundings in through the large, mesh windows and onto the wooden decks. From the bedrooms, the private bathrooms, the lounge, the dining […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mapula-Lodge-Mokoro-Sunset-370x275.jpg "Mapula: One of Botswana’s Hidden Secrets")
Mapula: One of Botswana’s Hidden Secrets
What stands out most about Mapula Lodge is its prime location in the Delta. The lodge determinedly makes the most of this with a structure that is open and airy,[…]