![I’m balancing on the edge of turning 40 but still have the heart of an explorer and indulge in the follies of youth. I like adventure but also enjoy the creature comforts of home. I’m a little bit city, little bit rough-it. John Chase Safaris is the perfect safari option for someone like me. It combines […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/JCSRoom-370x275.jpg "Top 5 Reasons to Chase a Glamping Safari in Botswana")
Top 5 Reasons to Chase a Glamping Safari in Botswana
I’m balancing on the edge of turning 40 but still have the heart of an explorer and indulge in the follies of youth. I like adventure but also enjoy the creature[…]
![The legendary leopards of the Sabi Sand just don’t disappoint, do they? Even in the scorching hot weather, White Dam and her cub made an appearance as they feasted on an impala kill in a tree above a giant termite mound, and – uncharacteristically for White Dam – remained in fantastic view of the Umkumbe […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/White-Dam8-370x275.jpg "Leopardess White Dam & Cub on a Kill")
Leopardess White Dam & Cub on a Kill
The legendary leopards of the Sabi Sand just don’t disappoint, do they? Even in the scorching hot weather, White Dam and her cub made an appearance as they feasted on[…]
![They don’t call him Magic Mike for nothing…Ranger Michael Beard delivered a leopard sighting of mammoth proportions last night, which enthralled his guests. Here’s the story of Zero, the hero and the ultimate showdown between cat and antelope. In the early hours of the morning, a cacophony of sound enveloped Africa on Foot. It was […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160228-IMG_9154-370x275.jpg "Magic Mike Stumbles Across Zero the Leopard")
Magic Mike Stumbles Across Zero the Leopard
They don’t call him Magic Mike for nothing…Ranger Michael Beard delivered a leopard sighting of mammoth proportions last night, which enthralled his guests. Here’s the story of Zero, the hero[…]
![Sad news broke in the Balule last week, when the lifeless body of big tusker, Shoshangane, was discovered. This collared elephant had been monitored for over a decade by the Save the Elephants foundation, contributing invaluable data towards studies on elephant movements in the Greater Kruger. His natural death was a shock, but it was […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_0112-370x275.jpg "Hyenas feed on fallen giant, Shoshangane")
Hyenas feed on fallen giant, Shoshangane
Sad news broke in the Balule last week, when the lifeless body of big tusker, Shoshangane, was discovered. This collared elephant had been monitored for over a decade by the[…]
![Our animal kingdom certainly has a voice of its own ! We celebrated World Wildlife Day yesterday and made quite a noise on our social media channels in an effort to create awareness about our planet’s endangered species. Little did we know that our wildlife have also been quite vocal about their presence. Our rangers […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/UmkumbeSouthernPride-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Feisty & Wide-mouthed Wildlife !")
Week in Pics : Feisty & Wide-mouthed Wildlife !
Our animal kingdom certainly has a voice of its own ! We celebrated World Wildlife Day yesterday and made quite a noise on our social media channels in an effort[…]
![Setting up a camera trap is always exciting because we dream of all the wild things that are happening in the bush when we are not looking, and this is one way to capture that activity. To be a fly on the wall at a waterhole or a kill site has the potential to get […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Dry-giraffe-370x275.jpg "Seen Behind the Scenes: Camera Trap at Sneaky Pan")
Seen Behind the Scenes: Camera Trap at Sneaky Pan
Setting up a camera trap is always exciting because we dream of all the wild things that are happening in the bush when we are not looking, and this is[…]
![In 2012 a recorded amount of 633 rhinos were poached. Within two years, this number escalated to a staggering 1020. And these are just the official numbers recorded by the Department of Environmental affairs. There are plenty of unaccounted for rhino deaths which affect the decline of our rhino population. The increase in poaching is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/EmGatlandRhino-370x275.jpg "#WWD2016 : Unpacking Rhino Poaching Statistics")
#WWD2016 : Unpacking Rhino Poaching Statistics
In 2012 a recorded amount of 633 rhinos were poached. Within two years, this number escalated to a staggering 1020. And these are just the official numbers recorded by the[…]
![Just the other day Shoshangaan (Shoshangane) came to visit guests at Ezulwini River Lodge. Little did they know that this would be the last time this majestic jumbo would set foot on Ezulwini soil. It’s with great sadness that we announce the death of Soshangane (aka Shoshangaan), the huge collared Tusker who frequented River Lodge. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_0098-370x275.jpg "Shoshangaan the Tusker Dies of Natural Causes")
Shoshangaan the Tusker Dies of Natural Causes
Just the other day Shoshangaan (Shoshangane) came to visit guests at Ezulwini River Lodge. Little did they know that this would be the last time this majestic jumbo would set[…]
![Just recently we’ve seen our fair share of big cats in the Balule. There’ve been cheetah sightings outside of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, sightings of leopards mating and lions doing what they do best – nothing! Let’s look at how the various big cats seen in the Balule take down their prey. How Lions Kill Their […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/EZLions4-370x275.jpg "How the Big Cats of the Balule Take Down Prey")
How the Big Cats of the Balule Take Down Prey
Just recently we’ve seen our fair share of big cats in the Balule. There’ve been cheetah sightings outside of Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge, sightings of leopards mating and lions doing what[…]
![On the topic of leopards (take a look at what nThambo Tree Camp saw this morning), we thought we’d introduce you to yet another lady leopard we are seeing a lot of: the Marula Mafasi. Marula is the name of one of the most significant trees of the Lowveld, which bears delicious summer fruits loved […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Marula-moving-through-the-bush-370x275.jpg "Leopards to Watch: Marula Mafasi and Ross Dam Female")
Leopards to Watch: Marula Mafasi and Ross Dam Female
On the topic of leopards (take a look at what nThambo Tree Camp saw this morning), we thought we’d introduce you to yet another lady leopard we are seeing a[…]