![It’s been a wonderfully wild start to 2025 so we thought we would share a roundup of January wildlife highlights from our portfolio of incredible camps around South Africa and Botswana. With green season in full bloom, landscapes are lush and bursting with life. Here are just some of the spectacular sightings captured in Jan. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PHOTO-2025-01-28-11-14-35-3-370x275.jpg "A Wild Start to 2025: Wildlife Highlights")
A Wild Start to 2025: Wildlife Highlights
It’s been a wonderfully wild start to 2025 so we thought we would share a roundup of January wildlife highlights from our portfolio of incredible camps around South Africa and[…]
Posts tagged “ Kruger”
![Have you been dreaming of an intimate safari escape in pristine wilderness such as the exclusive Balule Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger? We have an incredible limited-time offer that allows you to discover this untamed and uncrowded region by staying at two boutique lodges in one seamless journey. Spend 3 nights at the tranquil […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/EmGatland-7499-370x275.jpeg "Intimate Safari Escapes 2025: A Guide to Exclusive Balule Lodge Offers")
Intimate Safari Escapes 2025: A Guide to Exclusive Balule Lodge Offers
Have you been dreaming of an intimate safari escape in pristine wilderness such as the exclusive Balule Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger? We have an incredible limited-time offer that[…]
![While the Big 5 are spectacular to see, there are many more wonders, great and small, to marvel at in the African bushveld. From the architectural marvels of termite mounds and the complexity of their colonies to the celestial navigation of dung beetles. The more time you spend in the wilderness, the deeper you are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Em-Gatland-20-370x275.jpg "All Creatures Great and Small: Microscopic Wonders of the African Bushveld")
All Creatures Great and Small: Microscopic Wonders of the African Bushveld
While the Big 5 are spectacular to see, there are many more wonders, great and small, to marvel at in the African bushveld. From the architectural marvels of termite mounds[…]
![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[…]
![We’ve taken you on a sensory journey through our camps and lodge offerings, showcasing their boma areas and accommodation offerings. From a lodge perspective, these visuals have provided ALL the feels. Now it’s time for us to reveal our recent predator sightings, and update you about the regular goings-on while out on game drive. After […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_4760-scaled-370x275.jpg "A Kruger Wildlife Update")
A Kruger Wildlife Update
We’ve taken you on a sensory journey through our camps and lodge offerings, showcasing their boma areas and accommodation offerings. From a lodge perspective, these visuals have provided ALL the[…]
![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[…]
![The bushveld is a breeding ground for love : romantic love, love of the wild and love of landscapes. This Valentine’s Day we want you to find inspiration in nature and create space for love. Intuitively we all know that the great outdoors has the ability to strip us of our city slicker woes and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ValentinesDayAlfie-370x275.jpg "Valentine’s Day : Meet a Few of Our Khaki-Clad Couples")
Valentine’s Day : Meet a Few of Our Khaki-Clad Couples
The bushveld is a breeding ground for love : romantic love, love of the wild and love of landscapes. This Valentine’s Day we want you to find inspiration in nature[…]
![June 16th in South Africa is Youth Day (and this year it coincides with Father’s Day). Youth Day is a day set aside to think about the brutal events that occurred during the Soweto uprising. The 16th is the day when over 20 000 students took to the streets in protest of inequality and oppression […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WIPLionCubs3-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Youth Day")
The Week in Pictures : Youth Day
June 16th in South Africa is Youth Day (and this year it coincides with Father’s Day). Youth Day is a day set aside to think about the brutal events that[…]
![A clear theme for “Week in Pics” has emerged. One sideways glance at the slew of images from our guides and photographers is all you need to figure out the common denominator : CATS. Included in the portfolio of leopard and lion images, there are pictures of charismatic sunsets and general game, which always provides […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WIPAOFSunsets-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures : Cool Cats and Amber Sunsets")
The Week in Pictures : Cool Cats and Amber Sunsets
A clear theme for “Week in Pics” has emerged. One sideways glance at the slew of images from our guides and photographers is all you need to figure out the[…]