![Just recently we’ve seen our fair share of big cats in the Balule. There’ve been cheetah sightings outside of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, sightings of leopards mating and lions doing what they do best – nothing! Let’s look at how the various big cats seen in the Balule take down their prey. How Lions Kill Their […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/EZLions4-370x275.jpg "How the Big Cats of the Balule Take Down Prey")
How the Big Cats of the Balule Take Down Prey
Just recently we’ve seen our fair share of big cats in the Balule. There’ve been cheetah sightings outside of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, sightings of leopards mating and lions doing what[…]
![It’s a rare privilege to spot a lone and elusive cheetah while out on game drive. Cheetahs are delicate, slender cats that differ somewhat from other brutish feline species. They’re the sprinters of the wildlife kingdom and are often mistaken for leopards due to their similar rosette patterned coat. These solitary cats can reach speeds […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CheetahBillys4-370x275.jpg "A Cheetah in Front of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge")
A Cheetah in Front of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge
It’s a rare privilege to spot a lone and elusive cheetah while out on game drive. Cheetahs are delicate, slender cats that differ somewhat from other brutish feline species. They’re[…]
![Game viewing in Africa is an unpredictable affair. In the space of an hour you might get to witness a predator kill and see the big five. The next day you might only see a herd of anxious impala. This is why a safari is a complete adventure. Your game ranger and tracker study the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MG_5797-370x275.jpg "Three’s a Crowd : Ezulwini Leopard Extravaganza")
Three’s a Crowd : Ezulwini Leopard Extravaganza
Game viewing in Africa is an unpredictable affair. In the space of an hour you might get to witness a predator kill and see the big five. The next day[…]
![The Balule Nature Reserve is one of the Greater Kruger’s hidden gems. Untouched by commercialism and sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park ; the Balule certainly deserves a place in the crème de la crème of safari guides. The Balule is home to the big five. The Olifants River courses through the reserve, which creates […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Sunset-370x275.jpg "Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Balule Nature Reserve")
Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Balule Nature Reserve
The Balule Nature Reserve is one of the Greater Kruger’s hidden gems. Untouched by commercialism and sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park ; the Balule certainly deserves a place[…]
![Constantly alive, constantly moving, even when all seems quiet; the bush is a place of paradise where man is the alien invader. The dance of the wild is evident in every whisper of the wind, every desperate leap to freedom, every flick of the tail, or toss of an armoured head. The bush is a place […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_9524-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: The Dance of the Wild")
Week in Pictures: The Dance of the Wild
Constantly alive, constantly moving, even when all seems quiet; the bush is a place of paradise where man is the alien invader. The dance of the wild is evident in[…]
![It is well known that elephants are some of the most intelligent members of the wild population of African inhabitants. Emotional beings with a mysterious reputation for good memory, elephants have been known to carve out age old migration routes that lead to reliable sources of water, and to remember where herd members have laid […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_5930-370x275.jpg "Elephants digging for water at Ezulwini")
Elephants digging for water at Ezulwini
It is well known that elephants are some of the most intelligent members of the wild population of African inhabitants. Emotional beings with a mysterious reputation for good memory, elephants[…]
![A week into the new year, and things are looking promising! Despite the almost unbearable heat waves sweeping South Africa, 2016 has kicked off with a bang. The Olifants River at Ezulwini is an offer the elephants can’t refuse, and they have been seen enjoying the sweet riverside reeds, alongside buffalo and waterbuck, which are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Flap-Necked-Chameleon-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: 2016 Begins with a Bang!")
Week in Pictures: 2016 Begins with a Bang!
A week into the new year, and things are looking promising! Despite the almost unbearable heat waves sweeping South Africa, 2016 has kicked off with a bang. The Olifants River[…]
![The Olifants River translated from Afrikaans, means Elephants River. It is the Kruger National Park’s water courses, and flows through the South African province of Mpumalanga, through the famous Drakensberg Mountains, and into Mozambique where it enters the Indian Ocean at a village called Xai-Xai. Ezulwini River Lodge is in the prestigious position of having […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_0202-370x275.jpg "Elephants on the ‘Elephants River’")
Elephants on the ‘Elephants River’
The Olifants River translated from Afrikaans, means Elephants River. It is the Kruger National Park’s water courses, and flows through the South African province of Mpumalanga, through the famous Drakensberg[…]
![“In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight” is a well known and inspiring line from the song in Disney’s, The Lion King. Everyone knows the tune, but less people know that it was originally written and sung in Zulu, by South African artist, Solomon Linda. It was called Mbube meaning ‘lion’, and it was […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_2357_Fotor-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: The Mighty Jungle")
Week in Pictures: The Mighty Jungle
“In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight” is a well known and inspiring line from the song in Disney’s, The Lion King. Everyone knows the tune, but[…]
![It’s time to celebrate and indulge in the excellence of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, a hidden gem within the Balule Nature Reserve. This week’s top 3 videos highlight a variety of experiences when on safari in the Balule. A safari is not only about tracking wildlife but it’s also about the scenery and feeling cocooned by […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Billys-370x275.jpg "Top 3 Videos of the Week: Excellence at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge")
Top 3 Videos of the Week: Excellence at Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge
It’s time to celebrate and indulge in the excellence of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, a hidden gem within the Balule Nature Reserve. This week’s top 3 videos highlight a variety of[…]