![Staying at the Ezulwini Game Lodges certainly has its perks in terms of game viewing. Getting up close to the big cats of the Balule Nature Reserve is one of these perks. Rangers possess the knowledge and skills to follow lion prides closely; and are pretty talented when it comes to tracking large predators. They […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/OW7-370x275.jpg "Ezulwini Game Vehicle Gets Close to a Lion Pride")
Ezulwini Game Vehicle Gets Close to a Lion Pride
Staying at the Ezulwini Game Lodges certainly has its perks in terms of game viewing. Getting up close to the big cats of the Balule Nature Reserve is one of[…]
![If you’re not already smiling because it’s Friday, here’s something to convert even the most determined frowner: The Week in Pictures! Fantasatic photos out of the Klaserie and Balule Nature Reserves in the Greater Kruger, and some breath-taking shots from the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Savute Marsh, and Khwai in Botswana. Afrika Ecco Safaris […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BW-elephant-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Africa Magic")
Week in Pictures: Africa Magic
If you’re not already smiling because it’s Friday, here’s something to convert even the most determined frowner: The Week in Pictures! Fantasatic photos out of the Klaserie and Balule Nature[…]
![You’ve probably been inundated with photos and videos of the lion prides within the Balule Nature Reserve. Ezulwini River Lodge and Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge is proving to be a hub of lion activity and we’re on a mission to share our lion safari experience with all and sundry. There are daily reports of guests seeing […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BalulePride1-370x275.jpg "The Balule Pride: The Young and the Fearless")
The Balule Pride: The Young and the Fearless
You’ve probably been inundated with photos and videos of the lion prides within the Balule Nature Reserve. Ezulwini River Lodge and Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge is proving to be a hub[…]
![Some people look forward to sundowners more than the safari itself, which of course is ok when you can expect such a stellar show of incomprehensibly bright skies and candy-coloured visions from Ezulwini Game Lodges‘ private Kruger location. We wouldn’t recommend snoozing through the safari, though, because what awaits out there in the Balule thicket […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_0104-2-370x275.jpg "The Epic End to a Day on Safari")
The Epic End to a Day on Safari
Some people look forward to sundowners more than the safari itself, which of course is ok when you can expect such a stellar show of incomprehensibly bright skies and candy-coloured[…]
![Jochen and Mira are in the enviable position of staying at the Ezulwini Game Lodges in the Balule Nature Reserve. This dynamic photographer/videographer duo are privy to incredible lion sightings of the River Pride and the Olifants West Pride, but last night they stumbled across a different type of cat species – a caracal! Like […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_00821-e1445252581677-370x275.jpg "Rare Sighting of a Caracal at Ezulwini")
Rare Sighting of a Caracal at Ezulwini
Jochen and Mira are in the enviable position of staying at the Ezulwini Game Lodges in the Balule Nature Reserve. This dynamic photographer/videographer duo are privy to incredible lion sightings[…]
![A little less handsome than lions, yet far more entertaining, are these cackling creatures of the bush: spotted hyena. Ezulwini Game Lodges encountered a clan of Crocuta crocuta on game drive in the Balule Nature Reserve – a bunch of adults plus their cute and fluffy cubs. Fondly known as the ‘laughing hyena’ and characterised as such in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MG_8701-370x275.jpg "Hyenas and Cubs Parade at Ezulwini")
Hyenas and Cubs Parade at Ezulwini
A little less handsome than lions, yet far more entertaining, are these cackling creatures of the bush: spotted hyena. Ezulwini Game Lodges encountered a clan of Crocuta crocuta on game drive in the[…]
![If there’s one animal we can count on seeing almost every day, it’s lions. Although one can never predict what happens in the bush, and we count ourselves lucky for each and every moment we spend with the wildlife in the Balule Nature Reserve, we are really spoilt with the biggest African cat. The complicated […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_0308-370x275.jpg "Big lion pride on the move at Ezulwini")
Big lion pride on the move at Ezulwini
If there’s one animal we can count on seeing almost every day, it’s lions. Although one can never predict what happens in the bush, and we count ourselves lucky for[…]
![These super-specialised hunting machines go by various names: painted wolves, Cape hunting dogs, and most commonly, African wild dogs. They are also highly endangered. With ears like satellite dishes, these dogs have exceptional hearing and they rely a lot on vocalised communication. They sound nothing like one would expect a dog to sound, as they […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MG_8287-370x275.jpg "Painted wolves at Ezulwini Game Lodges")
Painted wolves at Ezulwini Game Lodges
These super-specialised hunting machines go by various names: painted wolves, Cape hunting dogs, and most commonly, African wild dogs. They are also highly endangered. With ears like satellite dishes, these[…]
![Welcome to Friday. What a week it’s been! We are having difficulty pin pointing the best of the week’s sightings, what with the array of leopard sightings, lion cubs, elephants galore, and interesting bird action. The Okavango Delta is teeming and fruitful as always, and Afrika Ecco Safaris has taken full advantage of its splendour. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Elephant-feeding-reeds-sunset-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Wildlife Showcase")
Week in Pictures: Wildlife Showcase
Welcome to Friday. What a week it’s been! We are having difficulty pin pointing the best of the week’s sightings, what with the array of leopard sightings, lion cubs, elephants[…]
![Known as Ezulwini’s blue-eyed leopard, Chavaluthu has got to be one of the most beautiful male leopards around. His unique name means ‘afraid of nothing’ in the local language, Tsonga. Brave indeed, this spectacular cat hunted a warthog and settled down to enjoy his hard earned meal in full view of admiring guests at Ezulwini Billy’s […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MG_7883-370x275.jpg "Chavaluthu the leopard kills a warthog at Ezulwini")
Chavaluthu the leopard kills a warthog at Ezulwini
Known as Ezulwini’s blue-eyed leopard, Chavaluthu has got to be one of the most beautiful male leopards around. His unique name means ‘afraid of nothing’ in the local language, Tsonga. Brave[…]