![Over the past couple of weeks, the team at Chacma Bush Camp have enjoyed abundant sightings of a resident pack of wild dogs. Wild dogs cover a wide home range and they’re notoriously nomadic, but this pack seems to be quite local and have provided consistent sightings since May this year. The “textbook” sedentary denning period for […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WildDogChacma1-370x275.jpg "Photographic Portfolio Showcasing Chacma’s African Wild Dogs")
Photographic Portfolio Showcasing Chacma’s African Wild Dogs
Over the past couple of weeks, the team at Chacma Bush Camp have enjoyed abundant sightings of a resident pack of wild dogs. Wild dogs cover a wide home range and they’re[…]
![Gin and tonics while on safari go together like a horse and carriage. The age-old drink, initially distilled from juniper berries, is synonymous with safari sundowners. But why? An old wives tale leads us to believe that the quinine in the tonic water repels mosquitoes. Truth be told, you’d actually need vast quantities of quinine to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/nthamboginJaco-370x275.jpg "Make it a Double. Gin Tasting While on Safari in the Kruger.")
Make it a Double. Gin Tasting While on Safari in the Kruger.
Gin and tonics while on safari go together like a horse and carriage. The age-old drink, initially distilled from juniper berries, is synonymous with safari sundowners. But why? An old wives[…]
![The Sun Destinations collection of camps and lodges has expanded its portfolio to include Uganda, affectionately known as the Pearl of Africa. Our intrepid team set out to explore a country renown for its raw and remarkable beauty. For us, it was unchartered territory and an opportunity to go gorilla trekking in the verdant montane […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/UgandaCraters-370x275.jpg "Introducing Uganda, the Pearl of Africa")
Introducing Uganda, the Pearl of Africa
The Sun Destinations collection of camps and lodges has expanded its portfolio to include Uganda, affectionately known as the Pearl of Africa. Our intrepid team set out to explore a[…]
![Summer is fast approaching and the arid landscape is shifting from crunchy browns to soft greens. Patches of rain have replenished the Kruger landscape and new life is emerging. There’s a heavy presence of calves, pups and cubs, which always warms the heart. Juicy shoots and leaves are sprouting forth, and the herbivores are delighting […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WIPHyenaUmkumbe-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Panthera Power")
The Week in Pictures : Panthera Power
Summer is fast approaching and the arid landscape is shifting from crunchy browns to soft greens. Patches of rain have replenished the Kruger landscape and new life is emerging. There’s[…]
![The shy scaly anteater bumbles through the bushveld in search of termites, grubs and other minuscule morsels to satisfy its insectivorous diet. Sedentary during the day, active at night, and notoriously coy by nature, makes this prehistoric armoured creature one of the most difficult species to spot while on safari. There a number of different pangolin species across […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/PangolinFours-370x275.jpg "Collection of Photos of Pangolin Sightings in the Greater Kruger")
Collection of Photos of Pangolin Sightings in the Greater Kruger
The shy scaly anteater bumbles through the bushveld in search of termites, grubs and other minuscule morsels to satisfy its insectivorous diet. Sedentary during the day, active at night, and notoriously[…]
![A hands-on safari experience at Roam Private Game Reserve allows guests to dive in and get properly involved with the conservation, veld management and all manner of behind-the-scenes goings-on typical of a game ranger’s day at the office. We love a good game safari as much as the next person. Sitting in the safety of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/RoamCheetah4-370x275.jpg "A luxury safari like no other: Time to get your hands dirty")
A luxury safari like no other: Time to get your hands dirty
A hands-on safari experience at Roam Private Game Reserve allows guests to dive in and get properly involved with the conservation, veld management and all manner of behind-the-scenes goings-on typical[…]
![This week we’ve had another successful week in terms of predator sightings, and the past few weeks we’ve enjoyed a similar pattern of sightings. Wild dogs, leopards and elephants have filtered into the spotlight, providing ample photographic opportunities. Guides have spotted leopards in areas of high visibility, and the wild dogs – although nomadic – tend […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WIPChacmaDogs-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Cats, Wild Dogs and Elephants")
The Week in Pictures : Cats, Wild Dogs and Elephants
This week we’ve had another successful week in terms of predator sightings, and the past few weeks we’ve enjoyed a similar pattern of sightings. Wild dogs, leopards and elephants have[…]
![Last night the team at Walkers Bush Villa hosted a launch party and invited a few industry professionals, and a number of other guests. Delectable canapés married with lavish accompaniments ensured belly growling was kept to a minimum. A veritable smorgasbord of craft gins were served, together with a fine wine selection and a locally produced […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WalkersBushVillaPeople-370x275.jpg "Walkers Bush Villa Official Launch Party ! About Last Night…")
Walkers Bush Villa Official Launch Party ! About Last Night…
Last night the team at Walkers Bush Villa hosted a launch party and invited a few industry professionals, and a number of other guests. Delectable canapés married with lavish accompaniments[…]
![The Great Karoo is a place of stark beauty. Smack in the middle of this seemingly desolate but deceptively diverse heartland lies Roam Private Game Reserve, where guests can opt for game drives, guided walks or – for something a little different – an exciting mountain bike ride. Nowhere in South Africa are the skies […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RoamMountainBikingSunset-370x275.jpg "New Mountain Bike Trails at Roam Private Game Reserve")
New Mountain Bike Trails at Roam Private Game Reserve
The Great Karoo is a place of stark beauty. Smack in the middle of this seemingly desolate but deceptively diverse heartland lies Roam Private Game Reserve, where guests can opt[…]
![There’s a beautiful ebb and flow of sightings in the bushveld. Sometimes it’s a week of plains game sightings peppered with predator sightings, and other weeks its predators barging into the limelight and plains game taking a back sight. A few things are always consistent in the ‘veld, and that includes mind-blowing sunsets, spectacular safari […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WIPAOFTreehouse-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Where the Wild Things Roam")
The Week in Pictures : Where the Wild Things Roam
There’s a beautiful ebb and flow of sightings in the bushveld. Sometimes it’s a week of plains game sightings peppered with predator sightings, and other weeks its predators barging into[…]