![Golden hour is a much anticipated event while on safari. Sunset is the colourful divide between the tranquillity of blissful safari days and mysterious antics that occur under the canopy of star spangled darkness. It’s the bridge that links day to night, and always provides the picture perfect setting to discuss the day’s events and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Baobab8-370x275.jpg "Selinda Spillway Baobab Sundowners at Motswiri Camp")
Selinda Spillway Baobab Sundowners at Motswiri Camp
Golden hour is a much anticipated event while on safari. Sunset is the colourful divide between the tranquillity of blissful safari days and mysterious antics that occur under the canopy[…]
![Mankwe Tented Retreat is centrally located in an accessible area for self-drivers, yet is surrounded by wild and untamed bushveld. The actual lodge sits among the evergreen mopane trees, which provide plenty of shade and a welcome recess from endless days of the harsh African sun. The 12 tented suites and main lodge area occupy […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1e-mankwe-boma-370x275.jpg "Mankwe’s Mopane Wonderland and Natural Surrounds")
![Mankwe Tented Retreat is the latest addition to the Sun Destinations portfolio of authentic lodges and camps across remote wilderness areas in the prime safari destinations of Kruger and Botswana. Mankwe forms part of our Trails of Botswana route, a route that shies away from mass tourism, letting guests experience the unusual, the untouched and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1-accommodation-mankwe-370x275.jpg "Original Safari Accommodation at Mankwe Tented Retreat")
![This week we see the arrival of a new lodge in Botswana, and the departure of the arid season. Greenery is sprouting and forcing its way through the bushveld, and there’s new life across all our reserves. Our team in the Klaserie have been upskilling themselves when it comes to creating safari cocktails, and our […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/WIPMankwe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Arrivals and Departures")
![We’ve discovered that the best way to kick the Monday blues is to start the week off with an influx of wildlife images from our camps and lodges. Call it Monday motivation or Monday distraction, either way you’ll find yourself pouring over our photographer’s abstract take on the wild and the simple, clean images that tell […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WIPAntelopeChacma-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : The Spoils of the African Bushveld")
![When you’re traversing new reserves and scoping out a wealth of bird species, there’s bound to be a delay in the delivery of “Week in Pics”. We’ve made up for our 2 day delay by presenting you with recent images of the iconic animals of the safari world. We’ve got a portfolio of striking images […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WIPHyenaAOF-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : The Iconic Animals of the Safari World")
![The big cats are emerging from the thickets and appear to be oblivious to their curious onlookers. They’re strutting their stuff on dusty rugged roads, traversing open plains and conducting kills close to camp. After all, this is their domain, and we’re merely visitors with a keen eye for big cat antics. The change of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WIPChacmaTusk-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : Purrfect Time to Spot Big Cats")
![There’s nothing wrong with a little bit of nostalgia, especially when it involves delving into the moments that have defined the safari experience. This week, in our Week in Pictures, we take a casual stroll down memory lane and celebrate the highlights of safari living. Whether it’s sampling craft gins at a bush bar, dining […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/AfricaOnFoot-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : A Casual Stroll Down Memory Lane")
![The bushveld is a dramatic place, where a brutal life unfolds before our eyes and the blows of nature at its worst are softened by heartwarming moments of nature at its best. We have leopards killing barn owl chicks while at the same time we experience the emergence of wild dog pups into the wild. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ImpalaAOFWIP-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : The Contrasting Drama of the Natural World")
![Welcome to the Week in Pictures, our time to showcase the exquisite images taken during the week. This week, we’ve seen an increase in wildlife visiting camps in an effort to seek out water sources. Lion dynamics are shifting and they’re not the only members of the big five we’re seeing at the moment. Bolshy buffalo, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/WIPnThamboBuff-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics : A Mix of Species")