![Struggling with ideas on how to celebrate a big milestone? How does an exclusive-use luxury villa in the heart of the Timbavati sound? Walkers Bush Villa in the Greater Kruger is the ultimate luxury bush getaway. Think ‘Out of Africa’, and then some. Lavish air-conditioned rooms, wide open living areas, a sprawling stoep and expansive […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WalkersBushveld4-370x275.jpg "Celebrate Right at Walkers Bush Villa")
Celebrate Right at Walkers Bush Villa
Struggling with ideas on how to celebrate a big milestone? How does an exclusive-use luxury villa in the heart of the Timbavati sound? Walkers Bush Villa in the Greater Kruger[…]
![When one door closes, another one opens. If you applied this famous quote from Alexander Graham Bell to your seasonal advent calendar, you’ve probably devoured your entire calendar in one sitting. It happens. If you’ve run out of delectable chocolates hiding behind those fat santa doors, then take a peek at our safari advent calendar of images. Look, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Xmas2018-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Wildlife Advent (ure) Calendar of Images")
The Week in Pictures : Wildlife Advent (ure) Calendar of Images
When one door closes, another one opens. If you applied this famous quote from Alexander Graham Bell to your seasonal advent calendar, you’ve probably devoured your entire calendar in one[…]
![When a lone female hyena encountered a hostile pack of wild dogs at a waterhole near nThambo Tree Camp at Africa on Foot in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, it made for quite the spectacle. Hyenas get a bad rap. From The Lion King to the recent Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, hyenas are portrayed as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WildDogsHyena-370x275.jpg "Lone hyena vs massive pack of wild dogs")
Lone hyena vs massive pack of wild dogs
When a lone female hyena encountered a hostile pack of wild dogs at a waterhole near nThambo Tree Camp at Africa on Foot in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, it made[…]
![The Machaton male lions sired cubs with the Kudyela lionesses, and successfully increased their genetic bloodline in the Balule. These reigning kings sought to produce offspring to ensure their powerful genetics were passed down through the generations. The lion cubs are often spotted on Ezulwini’s traverse, just bumbling around and patrolling boundaries with the older […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/LionCubsEzulwini9-370x275.jpg "Keeping up with the Kudyelas")
Keeping up with the Kudyelas
The Machaton male lions sired cubs with the Kudyela lionesses, and successfully increased their genetic bloodline in the Balule. These reigning kings sought to produce offspring to ensure their powerful[…]
![In one corner we have virile and agile youngster Nweti, filled with bravado. In the other corner we have the wise gentleman, Inyathini, filled with experience and stamina. These two testosterone fuelled leopards have declared war, and there’s a prickly tensioned filled atmosphere when we’re in the company of these two contestants. We use the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/UmkumbeLeopard2-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Male Leopards Declare War. It Gets Rowdy.")
Umkumbe Male Leopards Declare War. It Gets Rowdy.
In one corner we have virile and agile youngster Nweti, filled with bravado. In the other corner we have the wise gentleman, Inyathini, filled with experience and stamina. These two[…]
![There’s a promise of rain hiding beneath the claps of thunder and bolts of lighting assaulting our senses. We’ve waited patiently for sheets of rain to drown our landscape and replenish our arid soils. The intermittent rains have brought a burst of colour and lush greenery to the wild, but we needed more. After threatening […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WIPXmasThunderclouds-370x275.jpg "The Week in (Festive) Pictures : Predators Still Sleigh in the Storm")
The Week in (Festive) Pictures : Predators Still Sleigh in the Storm
There’s a promise of rain hiding beneath the claps of thunder and bolts of lighting assaulting our senses. We’ve waited patiently for sheets of rain to drown our landscape and[…]
![Chacma Bush Camp is a magical destination. It’s the birthplace of many a smitten couple. We’re not sure if that exquisite koppie behind the camp boasts special powers, but we know of a few loved up couples that have strengthened their bond while staying at Chacma. This intimate bush camp has been shot by Cupid’s […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HoneymoonChacma-370x275.jpg "How We Celebrate Your Romantic Safari at Chacma Bush Camp")
How We Celebrate Your Romantic Safari at Chacma Bush Camp
Chacma Bush Camp is a magical destination. It’s the birthplace of many a smitten couple. We’re not sure if that exquisite koppie behind the camp boasts special powers, but we[…]
![This week we owe you a bounty of wildlife images, given that we missed last week’s “Week in Pictures” . The usual flurry of activity continues in the Greater Kruger, with the new season bringing with it plenty of promise. The cubs and calves recently born into the reserves seem to be thriving, and we’ve […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WIPChacmaLions-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : “All Things Bright and Beautiful”")
The Week in Pictures : “All Things Bright and Beautiful”
This week we owe you a bounty of wildlife images, given that we missed last week’s “Week in Pictures” . The usual flurry of activity continues in the Greater Kruger,[…]
![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[…]