![It’s a tough job having to select the best photographic captures of the week; sifting through folders of outstanding safari moments and bookmarking the ones that evoke emotion, admiration, and nostalgia. We are tasked with the job of flipping through albums of wildlife action caught on camera, sunsets that warm the soul, and quiet moments shared […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/EM-GATLAND-9660-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: African Nostalgia")
Week in Pictures: African Nostalgia
It’s a tough job having to select the best photographic captures of the week; sifting through folders of outstanding safari moments and bookmarking the ones that evoke emotion, admiration, and[…]
![There are over 2000 delegates from around the world currently attending the CITES (CoP17) conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. CITES stands for “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” and its aim is to ensure that international trade in wildlife and plants does not bring them to the brink of extinction! […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RhinoJochen-370x275.jpg "Rocking for Rhinos Festival")
Rocking for Rhinos Festival
There are over 2000 delegates from around the world currently attending the CITES (CoP17) conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. CITES stands for “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild[…]
![There’s been a gentle patter of rain falling onto the thirsty grounds of the Kruger. Although not enough to make a major dent in the arid bushveld, some rain is better than nothing. And it appears that a wealth of wildlife have emerged from the thickets to display a set of unique behaviours. This week […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/WIPnThamboVehicle-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: A Different Perspective on the Wild")
Week in Pics: A Different Perspective on the Wild
There’s been a gentle patter of rain falling onto the thirsty grounds of the Kruger. Although not enough to make a major dent in the arid bushveld, some rain is[…]
![The splintered prides, the coalitions and the lone rangers of the lion world all lead colourfully intertwined lives. Whether it be a showdown between testosterone fuelled sub-adults fighting for dominance or the consistent mating with females from various prides; one thing is for certain, the lion sightings and dynamics in the Balule are never dull. About two […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_0051-370x275.jpg "Balule Lion Catch Up: Intertwining of Prides")
Balule Lion Catch Up: Intertwining of Prides
The splintered prides, the coalitions and the lone rangers of the lion world all lead colourfully intertwined lives. Whether it be a showdown between testosterone fuelled sub-adults fighting for dominance or the[…]
![Fridays mean a lot of things to a lot of people, and to us it means it’s time to reflect on the top wildlife sightings to come out of our Kruger and Botswana camps during the week! As per Friday tradition, we like to ease into the afternoon with a collection of images captured in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC_0205-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Wild at Heart")
Week in Pictures: Wild at Heart
Fridays mean a lot of things to a lot of people, and to us it means it’s time to reflect on the top wildlife sightings to come out of our[…]
![We recently reported the wild card antics from the power hungry Mohlabetsi boys enforcing their dominance over the prides within the Balule. But now it’s time to focus on two other prominent prides on the Ezulwini Traverse – Duma’s Pride and the River Pride. Before we tell you about our recent sightings from the past […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MG_8820-370x275.jpg "Balule Lion Catch-up : The Boys, the Prides, the Drama")
Balule Lion Catch-up : The Boys, the Prides, the Drama
We recently reported the wild card antics from the power hungry Mohlabetsi boys enforcing their dominance over the prides within the Balule. But now it’s time to focus on two[…]
![Rangers in the Balule often stumble across huge breeding herds of buffalo that arrive en masse to the waterholes peppered around the Ezulwini Lodges. The herds number up to 400, which makes for remarkable sightings for guests. The lone bulls, often referred to as Dagga Boys, lather themselves in mud and pass their days by soaking […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MG_3123-370x275.jpg "5 Facts About Buffalo in the Balule Nature Reserve")
5 Facts About Buffalo in the Balule Nature Reserve
Rangers in the Balule often stumble across huge breeding herds of buffalo that arrive en masse to the waterholes peppered around the Ezulwini Lodges. The herds number up to 400, which[…]
![When it comes to wildlife photography, where can we draw the line? There is wild life in everything, from the trees, to the soil, to the birds and the bees. It’s buffaloes and beasts alike that draw our attention at first glance: the rosetted pelt of a leopard streaking through the bush, the flick of a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/elephant1-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: All Creatures Great and Small")
Week in Pictures: All Creatures Great and Small
When it comes to wildlife photography, where can we draw the line? There is wild life in everything, from the trees, to the soil, to the birds and the bees.[…]
![We’ll never tire of hearing about the intricate web of the Balule’s lion pride dynamics. Recently we’ve heard about the young Mohlabetsi male coalition adopting the dominant role within three prides (Mohlabetsi, River and Impalabos prides) and patrolling a wide range within the Balule traverse. These rugged boys have conducted kills, mated with available females […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_0022-370x275.jpg "Young Lions from Mohlabetsi Pride on Buffalo Kill")
Young Lions from Mohlabetsi Pride on Buffalo Kill
We’ll never tire of hearing about the intricate web of the Balule’s lion pride dynamics. Recently we’ve heard about the young Mohlabetsi male coalition adopting the dominant role within three[…]
![Another week in the wild is coming to an end and now we have the opportunity to reflect on the best of the week’s photography! Capturing moments where lights, camera, and action come together in the natural world and freeze moments in time. With spring around the corner, we’re seeing the end of a very […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mapoza1-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: My African Dream")
Week in Pictures: My African Dream
Another week in the wild is coming to an end and now we have the opportunity to reflect on the best of the week’s photography! Capturing moments where lights, camera,[…]