![Hyenas have a particularly brutal method of taking down prey, and it’s a far cry from the finesse of the feline species. A kill from a cat is swift and far less prolonged than a hyena’s method of take down. Hyenas aren’t just awkward looking scrounging scavengers – they are actually proficient hunters and ultimately one […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LeopardAfricaonFoot-370x275.jpg "Hyenas Take Down Kudu. Leopard Comes to Investigate.")
Hyenas Take Down Kudu. Leopard Comes to Investigate.
Hyenas have a particularly brutal method of taking down prey, and it’s a far cry from the finesse of the feline species. A kill from a cat is swift and[…]
![The story of your proposal is a tale that your future wife, or husband, will be recounting at dinner parties for the foreseeable future, so the pressure is well and truly on. And what more memorable and romantic location than under the vast skies and endless scapes of Roam Private Game Reserve in the Karoo? […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/RoamRomanticTimes-370x275.jpg "Planning on popping the question? Get Roamantic!")
Planning on popping the question? Get Roamantic!
The story of your proposal is a tale that your future wife, or husband, will be recounting at dinner parties for the foreseeable future, so the pressure is well and[…]
![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")
AD Van Zyl Photographs an African Rock Python Devouring an Impala
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[…]
![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")
The Week in Pictures : Bless the Rains Down in Africa
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[…]
![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")
Pearl of 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[…]
![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")
Mauritz Chats About the Recent Lion Sightings in the Klaserie
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[…]
![“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")
Ezulwini Leopard Catch-up : Independent Cub Steals the Show
“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[…]
![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!")
Getting up Close with Our Photographers : We Chat Macro!
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[…]
![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")
A Warm Welcome to the Female Cheetah at Roam Private Game Reserve
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[…]