![The 3 Machaton male lions have entered into Mohlabetsi turf with an arsenal of attitude and brazen bravado. Looks wise, they’re a powerhouse of all the lion stereotypes – heavyset, cascading manes and a strut that oozes confidence. The Mohlabetsi male lions were initially 8 lions strong and appeared to dominate the Balule area around […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Kudyala2-370x275.jpg "UPDATE : Machaton Male Lions STILL Causing Havoc in the Balule")
UPDATE : Machaton Male Lions STILL Causing Havoc in the Balule
The 3 Machaton male lions have entered into Mohlabetsi turf with an arsenal of attitude and brazen bravado. Looks wise, they’re a powerhouse of all the lion stereotypes – heavyset,[…]
![It’s that time of the week again, when we showcase the eccentric and unpredictable way of the wild. Our photographers and rangers head out into the bushveld with little expectation, but filled with hope. The expanse of land in our reserves means that wildlife roams free, and it’s up to us to track and observe […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/EZSusnets-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Lions are Causing an Uproar!")
![Warwick Hendry, an avid writer and photographer is currently based at our camps in Botswana. When he sent through his recent update, we were delighted and somewhat green with envy. This was the sighting of a lifetime! Here is his blog : During a recent transfer from Tuskers Bush Camp to Xobega Island, a group […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/WildPups4-370x275.jpg "Tuskers Bush Camp : African Wild Dog Pup Sighting!")
![The natural soft hazy light of a typical Kruger morning gently complements the blinding turquoise of the sky. While the sun slowly emerges from the horizon, the diurnal creatures begin to rustle and our team works hard at creating the perfect setting for a breakfast at the Bush Bar. Nothing brings people together like classic, simple cuisine […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BushBarAOF-370x275.jpg "Breakfast at the Bush Bar : Our Version of a Danish Hygge")
![As fast as tumbleweed in the desert, the weeks seem to be rolling by. Soon we will be caught up the flurry of the festive season, which is why we take time to pause and reflect on Fridays. Friday is the day when we celebrate the sightings of the week and showcase our top images from each […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/WIPKoriBustad-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Birds and Beasts")
![Nicole Eddy and Ben Brown are two major social influencers that were given an opportunity to explore two of our camps, Tuskers Bush Camp and Xobega Island Camp in Botswana. Nicole and Ben are more than just influencers. They’re die-hard explorers with heart, grit, humour and intelligence. The wild is theirs to share via photos, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DeltaLily-370x275.jpg "Botswana Self-Drive : Nicole and Ben Get Adventurous")
![Respect your elders, even if they displace you from your meal and bully you into submission. That seems to be the perfect narration for the recent sequence of events to have unfolded on the Umkumbe traverse. Mxabene is a dominant, powerful male leopard that patrols his turf with pride and vigour. Male leopards tend to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MxabeneKill4-370x275.jpg "The Thieving Life of Mxabene the Leopard")
![This week we’ve been inundated with images from our rangers and photographers. It appears that the bushveld is heaving with predator sightings and the big five also appear to be putting on a show for us. From the rare suspended Nile crocodile in the Okavango Delta to the thirsty elephant bull visiting the lodge pool […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/WIPAOFGiraffe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : The ‘Veld is Heaving with Predator Sightings")
![Owls. They carry with them a sense of wisdom, aura of mystery and innate intuition. Owls are respected by many and honoured in folklore. Their Mona Lisa eyes have the ability to make us feel like our every movement is being observed, and their hooting sound and screeching calls are unmistakeable. The majority of owls thrive at dusk and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/OwlEmGatland-370x275.jpg "Photographing Owls is Always a Hoot")
![Balmy evenings spent around the roaring campfire, sundowner stops with new friends in the middle of the bushveld, dining on traditional home-cooked meals and game drive hours spent tracking the big five. These are just a few of our favourite past-times while on safari. You’d be gravely mistaken for thinking that a safari is only about […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/WIPhoneybadgernThambo-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Wildlife, Food, Campfires and People")