![Leopards are elusive solitary cats that thrive in areas rich with prey sources, den sites, trees, and easy access to water. The Kruger camps within our portfolio are all located in cat-friendly habitats laden with hidden pockets of bushveld, rivers, outcrops, and dense populations of plains game. Leopards love trees that provide enough elevation to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PHOTO-2023-10-12-12-56-45-370x275.jpg "A Leap of Leopards in the Greater Kruger")
A Leap of Leopards in the Greater Kruger
Leopards are elusive solitary cats that thrive in areas rich with prey sources, den sites, trees, and easy access to water. The Kruger camps within our portfolio are all located[…]
![Birders can delight in knowing that there are over 500 species of bird to spot in the Kruger. Some of our feathered friends are frequent flyers, while others are migratory species and rare lifers. In today’s birding blog, we’re going to focus on the frequent flyers and some rarities to spot in the Lowveld. Compiling […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Southern-yellow-billed-hornbill-370x275.jpg "Frequent Flyers: Your Kruger Birding Checklist")
Frequent Flyers: Your Kruger Birding Checklist
Birders can delight in knowing that there are over 500 species of bird to spot in the Kruger. Some of our feathered friends are frequent flyers, while others are migratory[…]
![Congratulations! You’re going on your first safari to Africa and have the privilege of staying at one of our lodges. The flights are organised and the accommodation is booked, but you have a few key questions to “unpack” before embarking on the journey of a lifetime. Because it’s your first time in the bushveld, your […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mboma-Low-res-0213-370x275.jpg "Going on Safari? Here’s Your Ultimate Safari Packing List")
Going on Safari? Here’s Your Ultimate Safari Packing List
Congratulations! You’re going on your first safari to Africa and have the privilege of staying at one of our lodges. The flights are organised and the accommodation is booked, but[…]
![Solo travel offers individuals an opportunity to reconnect with themselves; gain confidence and independence; and meet like minded travellers. There’s a misconception that solo travel is lonely. But here’s the thing: solo travel means SOLO, it doesn’t mean alone. This adage especially rings true where safaris concerned. Going on safari in a private reserve is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DSC06306-370x275.jpg "Why Kruger Safaris are Perfect for Solo Travel")
Why Kruger Safaris are Perfect for Solo Travel
Solo travel offers individuals an opportunity to reconnect with themselves; gain confidence and independence; and meet like minded travellers. There’s a misconception that solo travel is lonely. But here’s the[…]
![The privately owned Olifants West Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger encompasses an impressive 9000 hectares of diverse terrain across the Olifants River Valley, just west of the Kruger National Park. The perennial Olifants River cuts through a game-rich region dominated by acacia and mixed woodlands that support the Big 5, over 94 species of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ezulwini-Billys-Lodge-Suite-370x275.jpg "Safaris in Olifants West Nature Reserve")
Safaris in Olifants West Nature Reserve
The privately owned Olifants West Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger encompasses an impressive 9000 hectares of diverse terrain across the Olifants River Valley, just west of the Kruger National[…]
![Last week we delivered a series of frequently asked questions that really unpacked the essence of an African safari experience. Today we’re increasing our portfolio of questions to cover aspects such as historical origins, the ultimate length of a safari in Africa, and what to wear on a safari. We’re sure that you have questions […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NyalaSafariLodgeSunset-370x275.jpg "The Ultimate Guide to Wild Adventures: We Unpack Your Safari FAQs")
The Ultimate Guide to Wild Adventures: We Unpack Your Safari FAQs
Last week we delivered a series of frequently asked questions that really unpacked the essence of an African safari experience. Today we’re increasing our portfolio of questions to cover aspects[…]
![The word safari is synonymous with the Big 5, intrepid adventures and breathtaking golden sunsets melting behind horizons of endless savanna landscapes. A safari in Africa provides an opportunity for visitors to experience wildlife roaming free in their natural habitat, while indulging in iconic activities that you just don’t experience anywhere else in the world. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AOF-0095-370x275.jpg "We Answer Your Kruger Safari FAQs")
We Answer Your Kruger Safari FAQs
The word safari is synonymous with the Big 5, intrepid adventures and breathtaking golden sunsets melting behind horizons of endless savanna landscapes. A safari in Africa provides an opportunity for[…]
![Embarking on a safari adventure is a dream for many, but behind the scenes, there’s a crucial player ensuring the seamless orchestration of these experiences – the safari supplier. As a key player in the travel trade, Sun Destinations stands as a pivotal link connecting discerning travellers to the heart of Africa’s wildlife. Mallory Kuyk-Michaels, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/umkumbe-sunset-370x275.jpg "Navigating the Wilderness: Understanding Safari Suppliers and Sun Destinations")
Navigating the Wilderness: Understanding Safari Suppliers and Sun Destinations
Embarking on a safari adventure is a dream for many, but behind the scenes, there’s a crucial player ensuring the seamless orchestration of these experiences – the safari supplier. As[…]
![From Kruger to Botswana, our guide and tracker chatter is buzzing with big cat sightings. Botswana and Kruger are two sought-after safari destinations in Southern Africa, one offers an easily accessible Big 5 bushveld experience and the other a remote land and water based safari experience. We’re lucky enough to represent five camps and lodges […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PHOTO-2023-09-18-16-08-11-370x275.jpg "Latest Big Cat Sightings in Botswana")
Latest Big Cat Sightings in Botswana
From Kruger to Botswana, our guide and tracker chatter is buzzing with big cat sightings. Botswana and Kruger are two sought-after safari destinations in Southern Africa, one offers an easily[…]
![We can confirm that it’s not called “charming Chacma” without good reason. Chacma is a serene camp built around a small pan in the uncrowded and wildlife-rich Maseke Game Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Balule region. The landscape here is unique – one can expect undulating terrain strewn with boulders and flecks of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EmmaGatland17885-370x275.jpg "Chacma Bush Camp: Where Safari Dreams Come True")
Chacma Bush Camp: Where Safari Dreams Come True
We can confirm that it’s not called “charming Chacma” without good reason. Chacma is a serene camp built around a small pan in the uncrowded and wildlife-rich Maseke Game Reserve,[…]