![The red lechwe is a water-loving antelope, uniquely adapted to living in wetland areas like the Okavango Delta. Their powerful hind legs and thick, oily fur makes them especially adapted to leaping through water and marshy areas. At Xobega Island Camp, a herd of red lechwe was seen grazing near the muddy puddles of a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Em-Gatland-6-370x275.jpg "Okavango Delta’s Unique Red Lechwe Antelope")
Okavango Delta’s Unique Red Lechwe Antelope
The red lechwe is a water-loving antelope, uniquely adapted to living in wetland areas like the Okavango Delta. Their powerful hind legs and thick, oily fur makes them especially adapted[…]
Posts tagged “ Botswana”
![Even better than being located in one of Botswana’s best game viewing regions, is being located in a private concession spanning 365 000 hectares of mixed mopane woodland, tall mopane forests, kalahari acacia, and waterhole networks on the eastern border of Moremi Game Reserve. The wild, unfenced nature of Botswana’s national parks and game reserves […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/zebra-370x275.jpg "All in a Game Drive at Tuskers Bush Camp")
All in a Game Drive at Tuskers Bush Camp
Even better than being located in one of Botswana’s best game viewing regions, is being located in a private concession spanning 365 000 hectares of mixed mopane woodland, tall mopane[…]
![As if catching a mere glimpse of a Pel’s fishing owl isn’t breath-taking enough, Xobega Island is seasonally home to a breeding pair of these unique and elusive, large owls, offering guests at camp a very special sighting indeed. During the dry season when the water is lower, and therefore clearer, Pel’s fishing owls nest […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DSC_1707-370x275.jpg "Pel’s Fishing Owl Nesting at Xobega Island Camp")
Pel’s Fishing Owl Nesting at Xobega Island Camp
As if catching a mere glimpse of a Pel’s fishing owl isn’t breath-taking enough, Xobega Island is seasonally home to a breeding pair of these unique and elusive, large owls,[…]
![One way to explore this world-renowned wetland paradise is to jump into the seat of a mokoro and glide through the reeds at eye level with hippos (for the bucket list), but another equally as thrilling, but less intimidating way of viewing hippos is to cruise through the Delta in a motorised boat. Xobega Island […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_2134-370x275.jpg "Cruising Through the Delta at Xobega Island Camp")
Cruising Through the Delta at Xobega Island Camp
One way to explore this world-renowned wetland paradise is to jump into the seat of a mokoro and glide through the reeds at eye level with hippos (for the bucket[…]
![It’s International Earth Day today, giving us even more of an excuse to brag about our fantastic week in the natural world of Safari! From the Greater Kruger Park to Botswana’s epic Chobe Riverfront, we’ve received a photographic overload of wildlife evidence from this week’s game drives. These sublime wild regions are protected areas, dedicated to […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/impala-bw-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Celebrating the Earth")
Week in Pictures: Celebrating the Earth
It’s International Earth Day today, giving us even more of an excuse to brag about our fantastic week in the natural world of Safari! From the Greater Kruger Park to[…]
![A common thread seems to weave through today’s week in pictures. The sightings of elephants, lions and leopards have been in abundance across all of our camps. That’s not to say we haven’t seen large ungulates, even tempered herbivores, plains game and cunning birds of prey; it’s just that the big five sightings this week really […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JCSWIP-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Party Central for Elephants, Lions & Leopards")
Week in Pics : Party Central for Elephants, Lions & Leopards
A common thread seems to weave through today’s week in pictures. The sightings of elephants, lions and leopards have been in abundance across all of our camps. That’s not to[…]
![Today is the crown anniversary of the UN World Wildlife Day. Declared 3 years ago as the day to raise awareness about the plight of precious animal and plant species, World Wildlife Day is now being celebrated more than ever. It is no secret that our passion for safari stems directly from our love and admiration […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2-The-unusual-and-fascinating-pangolin-the-worlds-most-trafficked-mammal-370x275.jpg "World Wildlife Day: Top 3 Safari Favourites Facing Extinction")
World Wildlife Day: Top 3 Safari Favourites Facing Extinction
Today is the crown anniversary of the UN World Wildlife Day. Declared 3 years ago as the day to raise awareness about the plight of precious animal and plant species, World[…]
![Constantly alive, constantly moving, even when all seems quiet; the bush is a place of paradise where man is the alien invader. The dance of the wild is evident in every whisper of the wind, every desperate leap to freedom, every flick of the tail, or toss of an armoured head. The bush is a place […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC_9524-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: The Dance of the Wild")
Week in Pictures: The Dance of the Wild
Constantly alive, constantly moving, even when all seems quiet; the bush is a place of paradise where man is the alien invader. The dance of the wild is evident in[…]
![A week into the new year, and things are looking promising! Despite the almost unbearable heat waves sweeping South Africa, 2016 has kicked off with a bang. The Olifants River at Ezulwini is an offer the elephants can’t refuse, and they have been seen enjoying the sweet riverside reeds, alongside buffalo and waterbuck, which are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Flap-Necked-Chameleon-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: 2016 Begins with a Bang!")
Week in Pictures: 2016 Begins with a Bang!
A week into the new year, and things are looking promising! Despite the almost unbearable heat waves sweeping South Africa, 2016 has kicked off with a bang. The Olifants River[…]
![“In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight” is a well known and inspiring line from the song in Disney’s, The Lion King. Everyone knows the tune, but less people know that it was originally written and sung in Zulu, by South African artist, Solomon Linda. It was called Mbube meaning ‘lion’, and it was […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_2357_Fotor-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: The Mighty Jungle")
Week in Pictures: The Mighty Jungle
“In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight” is a well known and inspiring line from the song in Disney’s, The Lion King. Everyone knows the tune, but[…]