![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[…]
![This week the chocoholics of the world celebrate their love for sugar and cocoa beans. It’s international chocolate week, which is an excuse to enrobe anything and everything with velvet textured chocolate goodness. It’s clearly the week to celebrate one of life’s many hedonistic pleasures, which is why we’ve decided to indulge in the gourmet splendour […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WalkersSundowners1-370x275.jpg "#TheSafariLifestyle : Sunsets and Safari Cuisine at Walkers Bush Villa")
#TheSafariLifestyle : Sunsets and Safari Cuisine at Walkers Bush Villa
This week the chocoholics of the world celebrate their love for sugar and cocoa beans. It’s international chocolate week, which is an excuse to enrobe anything and everything with velvet[…]
![Our savage predators have been incredibly active in the Greater Kruger, and certainly haven’t bothered keeping their ruthless take downs out of the limelight. This week is almost a repeat of last week’s update, with the predators refusing to leave the stage. We’re talking abundant leopard and lion sights spanning the Kruger savannah and the unruly […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WIpTuskersCub-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Wild Dogs and Savage Predators")
The Week in Pictures : Wild Dogs and Savage Predators
Our savage predators have been incredibly active in the Greater Kruger, and certainly haven’t bothered keeping their ruthless take downs out of the limelight. This week is almost a repeat of[…]
![When a pilot episode of a new series is aired we get sucked into the storyline and we’re often left angling for more. Pilot episodes are fleeting and they lull us into a false sense of security that episode 1 of the series will be released. Unfortunately, pilot episodes are fleeting and fickle. They’re full of false promises. They’re […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BlackDamFemales-370x275.jpg "What’s Happening with the Lions of the Klaserie? A Lot. Here’s An Update.")
What’s Happening with the Lions of the Klaserie? A Lot. Here’s An Update.
When a pilot episode of a new series is aired we get sucked into the storyline and we’re often left angling for more. Pilot episodes are fleeting and they lull us into[…]
![The Great Karoo is the heartland of the Cape. This vast semi-desert region offers a unique biome that is not only of geographical, archeological and cultural significance, but is also a paleontological world of wonder. Fossils from the Jurassic period, fragments of ancient eating tools from original inhabitants, intriguing quaint Karoo towns, farmlands and an undulating landscape define the Karoo […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Roam-Reserve-Cuisine-370x275.jpg "Gourmet Country Fare at Roam Safari Lodge in the Karoo")
Gourmet Country Fare at Roam Safari Lodge in the Karoo
The Great Karoo is the heartland of the Cape. This vast semi-desert region offers a unique biome that is not only of geographical, archeological and cultural significance, but is also a paleontological world of[…]
![Last week Monday was Heritage Day, which means we skipped the Week in Pictures in favour of celebrating our heritage. As a result, we owe you a bumper edition of updates and images. Highlights from the week include : cheetah sightings, lion cub sightings, and new developments in lion pride dynamics. The theme this week […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WIPBuffaloWalkers-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Cubs, Cats and Carnivores")
The Week in Pictures : Cubs, Cats and Carnivores
Last week Monday was Heritage Day, which means we skipped the Week in Pictures in favour of celebrating our heritage. As a result, we owe you a bumper edition of[…]
![What is Virtual Reality (VR), and why have Sun Destinations climbed aboard the VR train? Virtual Reality tours provide an all encompassing sensory experience that allows the viewer to fully immerse themselves in an environment. We’re talking 360 degree views of a lodge, hotel, action sports, and their surrounds. The stills and videos transport the viewer to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/VirtualToursTinyWorld2-370x275.jpg "Immerse Yourself in Africa’s Hidden Secrets with Our Virtual Reality Tours")
Immerse Yourself in Africa’s Hidden Secrets with Our Virtual Reality Tours
What is Virtual Reality (VR), and why have Sun Destinations climbed aboard the VR train? Virtual Reality tours provide an all encompassing sensory experience that allows the viewer to fully[…]
![September 24th is Heritage Day in South Africa. A day to celebrate our rich and cultural heritage, and to revel in the diversity of our nation. It’s a day where we showcase our traditions, marvel at our colourful background, appreciate our variety of languages and take pride in our heritage. Heritage Day means something different for everyone […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HeritageAOFBeers-370x275.jpg "#TheSafariLifestyle : Images from Our Heritage Day Celebrations")
#TheSafariLifestyle : Images from Our Heritage Day Celebrations
September 24th is Heritage Day in South Africa. A day to celebrate our rich and cultural heritage, and to revel in the diversity of our nation. It’s a day where we[…]
![Claps of thunder, bolts of lightning and torrential downpours are the hallmark characteristics of summer in Kruger. We roller coast through the arid season, straight towards the carpets lush vegetation of summer, and occasionally we bypass spring. The change of season in Kruger is often an unpredictable time of year, and we’re certainly feeling the effects of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tatowa3-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures : Change of Season in Kruger")
Week in Pictures : Change of Season in Kruger
Claps of thunder, bolts of lightning and torrential downpours are the hallmark characteristics of summer in Kruger. We roller coast through the arid season, straight towards the carpets lush vegetation of summer, and[…]