![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[…]
![…Doesn’t Stay on Tour. Not when I’m around. Not when I have a keyboard, a bunch of adjectives, videos, photographs, and first-hand accounts from resident photographer and undercover spy, Em Gatland. She’s not quite part of the KGB and certainly doesn’t have ties with the Mafia family, but she has shared a few secrets from the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WildernessTrails5-370x275.jpg "Local Celebs Tackle the Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails : What goes on Tour…")
![The coalition of cheetah recently relocated into Roam Private Game Reserve’s traverse, appear to be thriving in their new environment. The cheetah were relocated to the arid Great Karoo region as part of a conservation project that ultimately seeks to increase the population numbers of cheetah in the wild, and the Karoo forms part of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RoamCheetahExperience-370x275.jpg "Spending Time with the Cheetah of Roam Private Game Reserve")
![Lion cubs are fragile, bumbling cats with a high mortality rate in the wild. They’re born completely helpless and require protection and guidance from their mother until they’re old enough to leave their den site, which generally happens at 3 months old. This is when they’re ready to be introduced to their powerful birth pride. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/KudyelaCubs1-370x275.jpg "10 Lion Cubs Spotted While on Game Drive with Ezulwini")
![When it comes to siesta time, leopards tend to seek out elevated areas providing sweeping views of the surrounding wilderness. This height advantage means they are in the ideal position to eagerly scan the ‘veld for potential prey; and it keeps them out of harm’s way. A leopard generally relaxes at the top of a termite mound, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/nThamboLeopardBuffelDam-370x275.jpg "Klaserie Leopard Relaxes on the Wooden Deck of Buffel Dam Treehouse")
![We owe you a storm of images and plenty of updates from our camps. The ‘veld is brimming with activity and the bushveld abounds with mystery. The thickets have plenty of stories to tell, and our favourite is the stories that bring promise of new life into the unforgiving landscape. When we browse through the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ezulwini-Leopard-Cubs-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : The Youth of Today")
![This is the last showcase of images forming part of our trio of themed “Week in Pictures”. This week we’ve decided to neglect the animal focused posts and pay homage to part of the safari experience that is always a much celebrated and anticipated event. We’re referring to golden hour. Sunset is the time of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WIPAOFSunsets2-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Orange You Glad We Love Sunsets?")
![Leopards are aloof, scarce, graceful and independent. They lead a solitary lifestyle, and they’re rarely seen keeping company with other leopards. When we see 2 or more leopards hanging out together, it’s either a mother with her youngsters, or a mating pair. Seeing a leopard in the wild is always a heart stopping moment and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WIPUmkumbeLeopardPAir-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Leap of Leopards. Your Bumper Edition.")
![This week for Week in Pictures, we’re going to focus on something a bit different. It’s time we scrolled through our archives and showcased our photographer’s skills when it comes to the theme of negative/white space in photography. For the next 3 editions of “The Week in Pictures” we’ve decided to give the weekly portfolio […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WIPRawMinimal2-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : The Art of White Space in Wildlife Photography")
![We can never anticipate what we’ll see scurrying and loping through the bushveld while we’re on safari. Eager safari goers arrive at their destinations with a certain level of expectation, and a tick-list of the “must sees”. The wild natural world around us doesn’t care about your safari bucket list, and constantly seeks to disappoint […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WIPAOFKudus-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Expect the Unexpected While on Safari")