![When there is more than enough to go around, there is no reason to poach another predator’s prey, right? Well, not entirely. These two leopards were only doing what’s natural when we caught them in the act at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge recently. One leopardess we know as Van Wijk’s female was chasing another leopardess called Manana […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Manana-with-steenbok-kill-370x275.jpg "Two Leopards and Only One Steenbok at Ezulwini")
Two Leopards and Only One Steenbok at Ezulwini
When there is more than enough to go around, there is no reason to poach another predator’s prey, right? Well, not entirely. These two leopards were only doing what’s natural[…]
![Welcome to the “Week in Pictures”, a time to celebrate the events of the week. This week, across the board, we’ve seen a marked increase in big cat sightings. That’s not to say we haven’t enjoyed a wealth of other sightings such as plains game, pachyderms and rare creatures. Here’s the update and photos from the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RossPrideGirls-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures : Lions, Leopards and Everything in Between")
Week in Pictures : Lions, Leopards and Everything in Between
Welcome to the “Week in Pictures”, a time to celebrate the events of the week. This week, across the board, we’ve seen a marked increase in big cat sightings. That’s[…]
![Coming face to face with animals in their natural habitat is becoming more and more of a privilege, as various species become rare and endangered in the wild. Our role in the safari world is to offer a glimpse into the wild lives of animals where they live and behave naturally around us. We are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/The-amber-eyed-glare-of-a-Trilogy-male-lion.-At-a-time-when-numerous-male-lions-are-trying-to-proclaim-their-territory-tensions-are-high-in-the-Klaserie-wilderness-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures: A Spectacular Performance of Nature")
The Week in Pictures: A Spectacular Performance of Nature
Coming face to face with animals in their natural habitat is becoming more and more of a privilege, as various species become rare and endangered in the wild. Our role[…]
![Chavaluthu is the blue-eyed leopard boy of the Balule and is often spotted on the Ezulwini traverse. Leopards are notoriously elusive creatures, choosing to hide in drainage lines during the day and conducting highly-specialised kills at night. Chavaluthu occasionally keeps a low profile, hiding out in the thickets and avoiding the limelight. But when he […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0072-370x275.jpg "Part 1: Ezulwini’s Favourite Leopard Makes a Kill")
Part 1: Ezulwini’s Favourite Leopard Makes a Kill
Chavaluthu is the blue-eyed leopard boy of the Balule and is often spotted on the Ezulwini traverse. Leopards are notoriously elusive creatures, choosing to hide in drainage lines during the[…]
![One of the many active lion prides in the prestigious Kruger territory, the Balule Nature Reserve, is the Mohlabetsi Pride. In an area where lions are prowling in every nook and cranny, the Mohlabetsi Pride is the largest at 17 members, plus a coalition of 4 males that dominates that pride (among others). Guests at […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0193-370x275.jpg "Mohlabetsi Pride Tucks into Buffalo Kill")
Mohlabetsi Pride Tucks into Buffalo Kill
One of the many active lion prides in the prestigious Kruger territory, the Balule Nature Reserve, is the Mohlabetsi Pride. In an area where lions are prowling in every nook[…]
![Umkumbe Safari Lodge, Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger Park It’s been another week for the books with remarkable leopard activity, dust bathing elephants and impressive antelope to take our breath away. Take a look at the latest on the newcomers if you missed it this week: Africa on Foot, Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger Park […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Inyathini-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Spots, Stripes, and Scales on Safari")
Week in Pictures: Spots, Stripes, and Scales on Safari
Umkumbe Safari Lodge, Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger Park It’s been another week for the books with remarkable leopard activity, dust bathing elephants and impressive antelope to take our breath away.[…]
![Sun Destinations, in association with WildAid and Ezulwini River Lodge, have organised an opportunity for local celebrities to meet the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit on their home turf in the Balule Nature Reserve. Celebrities have a huge following and the Black Mambas need plenty of publicity in order to continue their successful plight in saving our rhinos. Since the Black […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Black-mambas-in-uniform-370x275.jpg "This Weekend: Celebrities Meet the Black Mambas APU")
This Weekend: Celebrities Meet the Black Mambas APU
Sun Destinations, in association with WildAid and Ezulwini River Lodge, have organised an opportunity for local celebrities to meet the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit on their home turf in the Balule Nature[…]
![It’s International Earth Day today, giving us even more of an excuse to brag about our fantastic week in the natural world of Safari! From the Greater Kruger Park to Botswana’s epic Chobe Riverfront, we’ve received a photographic overload of wildlife evidence from this week’s game drives. These sublime wild regions are protected areas, dedicated to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/impala-bw-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Celebrating the Earth")
Week in Pictures: Celebrating the Earth
It’s International Earth Day today, giving us even more of an excuse to brag about our fantastic week in the natural world of Safari! From the Greater Kruger Park to[…]
![The Mohlabetsi Pride has been seen regularly in the last week on safari with Ezulwini River Lodge and Billy’s Lodge. This usually large pride of lions has been seen in fragmented parts, and we’ve seen two groups lately – one of 3 lionesses and cubs, and another of 4 lionesses and 1 young male. Even […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0346-370x275.jpg "Two Halves of the Mohlabetsi Lion Pride")
Two Halves of the Mohlabetsi Lion Pride
The Mohlabetsi Pride has been seen regularly in the last week on safari with Ezulwini River Lodge and Billy’s Lodge. This usually large pride of lions has been seen in[…]
![The weather is slowly turning, and the extreme heat of the African summer is beginning to subside. Temperatures are dropping, and game drive guests now require an extra layer of warmth when they set out into the wild in the mornings and evenings. There is a sense of relief among the human and animal participants […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/leopard-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Changing Seasons")
Week in Pictures: Changing Seasons
The weather is slowly turning, and the extreme heat of the African summer is beginning to subside. Temperatures are dropping, and game drive guests now require an extra layer of[…]