![There are countless reasons to visit the exquisite Balule Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger, particularly during the colder months, but we’ll whittle them down to just five. 1) Without borders…exclusively One of the biggest drawcards of Balule Nature Reserve is that it shares an open border with the Kruger National Park on its western boundary. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/EzulwiniStaff-370x275.jpg "5 Reasons to Visit the Big 5 Balule Nature Reserve")
5 Reasons to Visit the Big 5 Balule Nature Reserve
There are countless reasons to visit the exquisite Balule Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger, particularly during the colder months, but we’ll whittle them down to just five. 1) Without[…]
![It’s always exciting when one of our guides sends through a video clip of an ambush predator in the throws of capturing its prey. When AD Van Zyl from Chacma Bush Camp WhatsApp’d me to tell me about a unique sighting while out on drive, I made an assumption that I was going to receive […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ChacmaPythonImpala-370x275.jpg "AD Van Zyl Photographs an African Rock Python Devouring an Impala")
![Toto clearly knew a thing or two about the bursts of rain in Africa, so much so that the band wrote a song about it. Sheets of water aggressively pelt down onto heated African landscapes and inject bursts of life into withering landscapes. Those moments deserve to be sung about, and currently the Lowveld is living […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/WIPAOFWaterholes-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Bless the Rains Down in Africa")
![Uganda might be small, but it’s positively brimming with fascinating tourist attractions, including a wonderful diversity of wildlife, teeming volcano-backdropped savannahs, fertile forests, gleaming lakes, snow-capped mountains, and some of Africa’s warmest and most welcoming people. Tourists jet into Uganda to see the country’s most celebrated primates, its population of endangered mountain gorillas, and often […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/GorillaSafariLodgePygmys-370x275.jpg "Pearl of Africa")
![We’ve had a fairly turbulent year when it comes to lion pride dynamics in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, with rather feeble attempts from various prides and individuals trying to establish themselves in the area. There have been plenty of lion sightings over the past year, but no dominant presence was felt. There was a definite […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/RiverPrideMale-370x275.jpg "Mauritz Chats About the Recent Lion Sightings in the Klaserie")
![“He was first spotted on Olifants main during August last year. We were avidly tracking the Kudyela lionesses, and their movements must have startled this young leopard. The cub very quickly bolted up an apple leaf tree, and the lions never caught wind of the situation. The growing youngster has been spotted on and off […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/EzulwiniLeopardCub-370x275.jpg "Ezulwini Leopard Catch-up : Independent Cub Steals the Show")
![Using your purpose-built macro lens to capture minute detail on your chosen subject, is a rather absorbing activity. The results of macro photography can be captivating, and the final product introduces the viewer to abstract and exquisite detail not capable of being seen with the human eye. With the advent of digital photography, photographer’s are now […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MacroBeetles-370x275.jpg "Getting up Close with Our Photographers : We Chat Macro!")
![Almost a year ago a coalition of slender male cheetah were released into Roam Private Game Reserve. The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the team from Roam decided to re-introduce cheetah into an area that once formed part of their historic range. The current coalition have adapted well to their environment, and are in perfect condition. Last […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CheetahFemales-370x275.jpg "A Warm Welcome to the Female Cheetah at Roam Private Game Reserve")
![For the “Week in Pictures” this week we’ve decided to showcase images that fit into either the minimalist or monochromatic category. These unique and varied images make us look at life in the bushveld with new eyes. Our photographer’s seek to capture different perspectives when it comes to images, and we’re pretty impressed with the results. We’ve furnished you […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WIPAOFLeopards-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Minimalist and Monochromatic")
![Exuding grace, finesse and exhibiting lightning speed; the cheetah is an elegant solitary cat that differs greatly from its big cat counterparts. This spotted cat doesn’t possess the strength of lions and leopards, and is (technically) classed as a diurnal hunter. While leopards and lions thrive under the cover of darkness, cheetah prefer to grab […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CheetahUmkumbe3-370x275.jpg "Cheetah Youngsters Attempt to Take Down a Wildebeest")