![Old legends have returned to their neighbourhood to stake their claim on previously “owned” turf, newcomers have scuttled into the shadows and the mistresses of the bushveld have followed the old legends. Leopards have bolted down trees in front of aghast guests, plains game have idled in the midst of dense shrubbery while our game viewers trundle […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AOFElephant-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Return of the Powerful Bushveld Veterans")
Week in Pics : Return of the Powerful Bushveld Veterans
Old legends have returned to their neighbourhood to stake their claim on previously “owned” turf, newcomers have scuttled into the shadows and the mistresses of the bushveld have followed the old[…]
![Tranquillity reigned at Picnic Pan on the Kwatale Conservancy this week as some guests and I sat enjoying the sunset, but all that was shattered when the quiet evening air erupted into a cacophony of rapidly approaching roars. A young male lion came galloping out of the last fading light of the day. He moved […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TuskersLions5-370x275.jpg "Kwatale Conservancy Lion Update : Invasion of the Picnic Pan Triad")
![It doesn’t matter what time of day it is in southern Africa, one thing’s for certain – above your head lies a blanket of hues and striking rays of colour. Renown for its sunsets, crisp blue skies and crystal clear night skies; Africa has more to offer than just exceptional game viewing! While we bring you […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/WIPUmkumbeSunset-370x275.jpg "A Kaleidoscope of Colourful Skies While on Safari")
![The unpredictable world of the wild strikes again and has taken us all by surprise with the unexpected and astonishing return of a lion king we thought long passed: The last remaining Trilogy male! The reign of the Trilogy – a coalition of 3 amber and black maned lions – was over almost a year ago […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_1707-370x275.jpg "The Last Trilogy Male Lion Returns to Klaserie!")
![It was one of those times we caught the lions at the peak of their post-meal nap time, and it was a serious food coma after feasting on an enormous giraffe carcass, so we got more visual of the sneaky hyenas than the lions themselves, but what an amazing sighting it was! Golden afternoon light spilled […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_1184-370x275.jpg "Lions and Hyenas on a Giraffe Kill")
![Our human desire to seek inspiration is neverending. We find inspiration in people, in hobbies, in smells, sights, sounds, and tastes, and we certainly find inspiration in nature. The great outdoors hold some of the greatest and most natural beauty of this earth, and when it is left to its own devices, it comes across as even […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_1311-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Nature’s Inspiration")
![Gentle jumbos push their way through the crystal clear waters of the Okavango Delta while bloats of hippo guard their channels with an alarming sense of aggression. Waders, passerines, kingfishers and birds of prey feed off the abundance of life arising from the waterways of one of the world’s largest inland water systems. Rare swamp […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/XobegaMekoro-370x275.jpg "Xobega Island Camp : Delights of the Delta")
![We’re inundated with reports of leopard sightings on the Umkumbe traverse, which is no surprise given that the Sabi Sand is a world-renown hotspot for leopards. Leopards are drawn to the area because of the easy access to water, availability of prey and numerous drainage lines. Bordering on the Kruger National Park also means lone […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Nomadic2-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Lion Update : Two Nomadic Males and the Mhangeni Lionesses")
![The endless striking hues of the bushveld creates a palette of colour that leaves you yearning for more of the safari lifestyle. Languid days are spent exploring the sometimes arid and occasionally lush bushveld, while nights are spent huddled around campfires under star spangled skies. Angles, texture, reflections, depth and moods can all be captured […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/AOFVehicle-370x275.jpg "Bovids, Pachyderms and the Beauty of the Bushveld")
![Bundu the young male leopard has made a real show of himself in the Klaserie and has soared into position of crowd favourite after his latest antics saw him chasing birds in in a marula tree. Over the last couple of days, this entertaining and confident leopard has offered up some unforgettable game drive sightings […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_0940-370x275.jpg "Bundu Bashing: Leopard on the prowl!")