![The end of the year is fast approaching and with it comes a flurry of activity, chaotic lifestyles and a sense of a relief that the year is finally drawing to a close. The bushveld? Well, that always seems to maintain its calm demeanor and a place to find a sense of solace. The only […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/WIPImpalaLily-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures : Bushveld Peace Amidst Festive Mayhem")
Week in Pictures : Bushveld Peace Amidst Festive Mayhem
The end of the year is fast approaching and with it comes a flurry of activity, chaotic lifestyles and a sense of a relief that the year is finally drawing[…]
![With the twelfth month of the year officially underway, we can look back on the past year’s transition from drought and devastation to a blossoming Garden of Eden. The bush is always invigorated and full of life, even when the landscape looks parched, but there is something about the buzz of summer, and the weight […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/701_0595-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Rain and Relief")
Week in Pictures: Rain and Relief
With the twelfth month of the year officially underway, we can look back on the past year’s transition from drought and devastation to a blossoming Garden of Eden. The bush[…]
![First of all, happy Friday one and all! It’s already a good day, and can only be made better by this long list of some of the best wildlife photography to come out of our Kruger and Botswana safari lodges this week. It’s been a cracker all round, with predator sightings from top to bottom, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/EM-GATLAND-6449-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: A Feast for the Eyes")
Week in Pictures: A Feast for the Eyes
First of all, happy Friday one and all! It’s already a good day, and can only be made better by this long list of some of the best wildlife photography[…]
![Mxabene patrols his turf around Umkumbe Safari Lodge with the swagger of king and relaxed confidence of a born leader. This tom cat reminds us of an ancient ancestor that rule over the surrounding lands. Max, as he is fondly known, protects his turf with vigour and wards off any intruders with ferocity, true to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Max7-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Leopard Action: Mad Max Makes a Kill")
Umkumbe Leopard Action: Mad Max Makes a Kill
Mxabene patrols his turf around Umkumbe Safari Lodge with the swagger of king and relaxed confidence of a born leader. This tom cat reminds us of an ancient ancestor that[…]
![She lives and breathes through the earth, the rivers, the sky, and the sun. The wind is her whisper, and the trees are her limbs, reaching out to hold us in her embrace. She is beautiful, yet she is devastating; her moods can be joyous, and they can be foul. We marvel at her creation […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Em-Gatland-88-of-127-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures: Mama Africa")
The Week in Pictures: Mama Africa
She lives and breathes through the earth, the rivers, the sky, and the sun. The wind is her whisper, and the trees are her limbs, reaching out to hold us[…]
![We’ve spent the week cruising through the waterways of the Delta, bumbling over the rocky terrain of the Balule Nature Reserve, accelerated through the thick sand of Botswana, and sailed across the plains of the Sabi Sand and the sandy riverbeds in the Klaserie. We’ve seen the beginnings of rain add touches of green to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DSC_8557-copy-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: A Little Slice of Heaven")
Week in Pictures: A Little Slice of Heaven
We’ve spent the week cruising through the waterways of the Delta, bumbling over the rocky terrain of the Balule Nature Reserve, accelerated through the thick sand of Botswana, and sailed[…]
![We caught up with Umkumbe Safari Lodge field guide, Mauritz Senekal, and discovered some enchanting images of Mxabene male leopard from a couple of months back when he was seen patrolling his territory that crosses over our traverse. His classic, unmistakable face and domineering presence in this region of the Sabi Sand make him a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Max-8-370x275.jpg "Mxabene’s Battle with Kaxane Male Leopard")
Mxabene’s Battle with Kaxane Male Leopard
We caught up with Umkumbe Safari Lodge field guide, Mauritz Senekal, and discovered some enchanting images of Mxabene male leopard from a couple of months back when he was seen[…]
![Out of all the leopards whose territories criss-cross through the Umkumbe Safari Lodge traverse in the Sabi Sand, we’ve managed to whittle down the list to a ‘top 5’ for today’s leopard showcase! This region of the Greater Kruger is famous for unbeatable leopard sightings, and rightfully so. There is just no place like the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kigelia-4-370x275.jpg "5 Leopards to See at Umkumbe Safari Lodge")
5 Leopards to See at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Out of all the leopards whose territories criss-cross through the Umkumbe Safari Lodge traverse in the Sabi Sand, we’ve managed to whittle down the list to a ‘top 5’ for[…]
![Two unidentified leopards traversed their way onto Umkumbe territory, giving no indication of where they were headed. Like ghosts in the night and passing ships, the elusive disappeared without a trace. Both leopards were seen on different occasions and sightings were sporadic. There are often random sightings of new leopards and ones that don’t hang around […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Mambiri4-370x275.jpg "A Big Hello to Mambiri the Male Leopard at Umkumbe")
A Big Hello to Mambiri the Male Leopard at Umkumbe
Two unidentified leopards traversed their way onto Umkumbe territory, giving no indication of where they were headed. Like ghosts in the night and passing ships, the elusive disappeared without a trace.[…]
![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[…]