![The Balule Nature Reserve was the scene of an epic showdown between 6 sub-adult lions and a buffalo. The buffalo met an untimely fate, but these majestic panthera leo’s made sure starvation was kept at bay when they feasted on the kill. These 6 youngsters are endowed with the confidence of youth and the prowess […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/RiverPride3-370x275.jpg "Buffalo Mauled to Death by 6 Young Lions")
Buffalo Mauled to Death by 6 Young Lions
The Balule Nature Reserve was the scene of an epic showdown between 6 sub-adult lions and a buffalo. The buffalo met an untimely fate, but these majestic panthera leo’s made[…]
Posts tagged “ Kruger”
![Initially, it looked like we had stumbled upon a buffalo bull and his missus in the throes of passion, but as we got a closer look it turned out that there wasn’t a missus in sight! One big bull was mounting a less mature bull while the rest of the herd went about their buffalo business, grazing […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bull-mounting-younger-bull-370x275.jpg "Buffalo bulls get frisky with one another… ?")
Buffalo bulls get frisky with one another… ?
Initially, it looked like we had stumbled upon a buffalo bull and his missus in the throes of passion, but as we got a closer look it turned out that[…]
![Africa on Foot guests got more than they bargained for when they headed out on game drive yesterday. A journey to where guides suspected a Trilogy male would be lying in his gluttonous glory after devouring a warthog, turned into an unexpected and unforgettable experience for both guests and rangers when a total of 4 […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hercules-lioness-and-cubs-370x275.jpg "4 Lion Cubs for Hercules Lioness and Trilogy Male")
4 Lion Cubs for Hercules Lioness and Trilogy Male
Africa on Foot guests got more than they bargained for when they headed out on game drive yesterday. A journey to where guides suspected a Trilogy male would be lying[…]
![This is a celebration of Kruger. Our safari lodges and bush camps dotted around the Greater Kruger are situated in areas where wildlife splendour surrounds them, and where you’re faced with the decision of whether to watch something wonderful unfold, or to stare through a camera lens and capture the whole thing on camera. Memories […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nottens-leopard-umkumbe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Our Incredible Kruger")
Week in Pictures: Our Incredible Kruger
This is a celebration of Kruger. Our safari lodges and bush camps dotted around the Greater Kruger are situated in areas where wildlife splendour surrounds them, and where you’re faced[…]
![The sparse Kruger wilderness is a wild and unpredictable place where anything is possible. It’s a place where birth, death and violence merge to make up the circle of life in the animal kingdom. A place where emotions are neglected in the fight for survival, and a place in the food chain. When we witness […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cheetahs7-370x275.jpg "Cheetah Mauls an Impala at nThambo Tree Camp")
Cheetah Mauls an Impala at nThambo Tree Camp
The sparse Kruger wilderness is a wild and unpredictable place where anything is possible. It’s a place where birth, death and violence merge to make up the circle of life[…]
![Naturally, one would lead towards ‘scavenger’ as a title for the spotted hyena, given their presence at almost every rotting kill site, and their ability to finish off the toughest skin and bone of a carcass. However, these notorious meat-eaters are in fact the most successful large carnivores in Africa, and can most certainly be classified as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cecilia-hyena-eating-leopard-kill-370x275.jpg "Spotted Hyena: Scavenger or Super Predator?")
Spotted Hyena: Scavenger or Super Predator?
Naturally, one would lead towards ‘scavenger’ as a title for the spotted hyena, given their presence at almost every rotting kill site, and their ability to finish off the toughest[…]
![A pride of lions as big as the Olifants West pride is bound to engage in some horse play, especially with the number of cubs and sub-adults involved. Once the pride was one whole group, but since the death of previous leader, Big Boy, the pride has split into 2, which are now known as […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lions-play-fighting-370x275.jpg "Lion Games in the Olifants West Pride")
Lion Games in the Olifants West Pride
A pride of lions as big as the Olifants West pride is bound to engage in some horse play, especially with the number of cubs and sub-adults involved. Once the[…]
![It’s certainly been a whirlwind 3 days at Ezulwini game lodges in the Balule. This unfenced reserve of the Greater Kruger has an unbelievable capacity of game, and guests have just had a string of superb sightings, from an epic lion pride, to elephants rolling in the mud, to a leopard stalking impala, and a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/white-rhino-x-2-370x275.jpg "Safari Highlights: 3 Days at Ezulwini")
Safari Highlights: 3 Days at Ezulwini
It’s certainly been a whirlwind 3 days at Ezulwini game lodges in the Balule. This unfenced reserve of the Greater Kruger has an unbelievable capacity of game, and guests have[…]
![These protraits of the Olifants West Pride Split have left me speechless. Jochen captured the true comradery and essence of the bond between lions in his photos. The strength and connection of the pride shines through in is photos and evokes quite a few emotions. The more I hear about this pride, the more I […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Olifants6-370x275.jpg "Olifants West Lion Pride Portraits")
Olifants West Lion Pride Portraits
These protraits of the Olifants West Pride Split have left me speechless. Jochen captured the true comradery and essence of the bond between lions in his photos. The strength and[…]
![Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of our famous Ross Pride of lions. Herco spent a couple of weeks at two of our camps, nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LION-370x275.jpg "BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs")
BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs
Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of[…]