![Who needs the beach with pools like these? Beach holidays have often been equated with the idea of the perfect escape but a safari offers more than just relaxation. Safaris awaken a sense of awe and wonder in some of the world’s wildest, most untamed places. While unwinding from everyday life, they invite in a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EmmaGatland-4376-370x275.jpg "7 African Safari Lodges with Pools: Better than the Beach")
7 African Safari Lodges with Pools: Better than the Beach
Who needs the beach with pools like these? Beach holidays have often been equated with the idea of the perfect escape but a safari offers more than just relaxation. Safaris[…]
Posts tagged “ Botswana”
![Conservation from your couch might sound like a contradiction; we’re not suggesting saving energy by becoming a couch potato, but rather practicing small everyday acts that create waves of positive change for our planet. Watch the tiny but mighty dung beetle slowly gather dung and clean up after larger herbivores. An elephant can produce a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Em-Gatland-112-Large-370x275.jpeg "Conservation from your Couch: How to Make a Difference Everyday")
Conservation from your Couch: How to Make a Difference Everyday
Conservation from your couch might sound like a contradiction; we’re not suggesting saving energy by becoming a couch potato, but rather practicing small everyday acts that create waves of positive[…]
![Sun Destinations’ continued effort to make an impact in the conservation space is driven by a deep commitment to protecting wildlife and empowering local communities. In previous blog posts, we touched on our company’s two major companies that we support: Nourish and EWT (Endangered Wildlife Trust). EWT has a multitude of programs, one of which […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AfricanWildDogsPortrait-370x275.jpg "All you need to know about the endangered African wild dogs")
All you need to know about the endangered African wild dogs
Sun Destinations’ continued effort to make an impact in the conservation space is driven by a deep commitment to protecting wildlife and empowering local communities. In previous blog posts, we[…]
![An Okavango Delta safari isn’t complete without at least one guided mokoro safari experience. It’s an unforgettable, iconic, and authentic activity that is also eco-friendly. What better way to navigate the narrow, papyrus-lined channels and search for wildlife hidden in the reeds than by being so close to the water’s surface? The best part is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mboma-Low-res-0257-370x275.jpg "The history of the mokoro safari in the Okavango Delta")
The history of the mokoro safari in the Okavango Delta
An Okavango Delta safari isn’t complete without at least one guided mokoro safari experience. It’s an unforgettable, iconic, and authentic activity that is also eco-friendly. What better way to navigate[…]
![There’s no denying that the Okavango-based magical Mboma Island Expeditions has stolen our hearts and captivated safari-goers from around the globe. There’s something about being located in the depths of the Delta’s remote waters that brings a certain enigmatic avenue to the safari experience: it’s unrivalled and soul stirring. The thing is, Mboma doesn’t just […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mboma-Low-res-0124-370x275.jpg "Letting Life Unfold at Magical Mboma Island Expeditions")
Letting Life Unfold at Magical Mboma Island Expeditions
There’s no denying that the Okavango-based magical Mboma Island Expeditions has stolen our hearts and captivated safari-goers from around the globe. There’s something about being located in the depths of[…]
![By now you’re well aware that we’ve added a new camp to our Botswana portfolio of camps and lodges: Boteti Tented Camp. This rustic camp is an activity-focused safari destination located a stone’s throw away from Maun, the safari hub of the Okavango Delta. For the ultimate Botswana road trip, Boteti is best paired with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Boteti-tree-views-370x275.jpg "The Ultimate Botswana Road Trip with Sun Destinations")
The Ultimate Botswana Road Trip with Sun Destinations
By now you’re well aware that we’ve added a new camp to our Botswana portfolio of camps and lodges: Boteti Tented Camp. This rustic camp is an activity-focused safari destination[…]
![Mankwe Tented Retreat is a beautiful sanctuary of a lodge located on the edge of the famed Moremi Game Reserve, which means plenty of opportunity to spot predators. There are many reasons to love this lodge, but these are the 7 things that we really love about Mankwe Tented Retreat. Mankwe’s Impressive Traverse Mankwe Tented […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mankwe-spa-retreat-370x275.jpg "7 Things We Love About Mankwe Tented Retreat")
7 Things We Love About Mankwe Tented Retreat
Mankwe Tented Retreat is a beautiful sanctuary of a lodge located on the edge of the famed Moremi Game Reserve, which means plenty of opportunity to spot predators. There are[…]
![There are a few safari lodges close to Moremi Game Reserve, but none as impressive as the refreshing and inimitable Mankwe Tented Retreat. Situated a mere 50 km from North Gate and 55 km from South Gate, Mankwe is perfectly positioned to take advantage of all that the Moremi has to offer. The drive to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/f7fbde47-76e0-440d-bb97-112161a1e9eb-370x275.jpg "Safari Lodges Close to Moremi Game Reserve")
Safari Lodges Close to Moremi Game Reserve
There are a few safari lodges close to Moremi Game Reserve, but none as impressive as the refreshing and inimitable Mankwe Tented Retreat. Situated a mere 50 km from North[…]
![Located in a pristine sector of ferocious wilderness in the mysterious Savute sector of the Chobe National Park, lies the inimitable Camp Savuti. A rugged and comfortable camp, the charming Camp Savuti never fails to impress. The camp rests on the edge of the erratic and largely misunderstood Savuti channel, which has been bone-dry since […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/EmGatland-9206-370x275.jpg "Photographing the Predator Action at Camp Savuti")
Photographing the Predator Action at Camp Savuti
Located in a pristine sector of ferocious wilderness in the mysterious Savute sector of the Chobe National Park, lies the inimitable Camp Savuti. A rugged and comfortable camp, the charming[…]
![Botswana is the land of magic, mystery and predator mayhem. Reed-lined channels of the Okavango Delta snake their way through parched Kalahari landscapes, the mighty life-giving Chobe River flows vigorously through riverine forest and jade colour vegetation, the misunderstood flat salt pan of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, the geographical marvel of tectonic plate movements […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MotswiriCamp1-370x275.jpg "Botswana Bush Dinner Under the Stars at Motswiri Camp")
Botswana Bush Dinner Under the Stars at Motswiri Camp
Botswana is the land of magic, mystery and predator mayhem. Reed-lined channels of the Okavango Delta snake their way through parched Kalahari landscapes, the mighty life-giving Chobe River flows vigorously[…]