![Last week we oohed and aahed over the footage and photos of a rare sighting at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp; a pangolin had been spotted on game drive and guests at both camps got to see it. Just when we thought the fun was over and we had got the ‘once in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cameron-umkumbe-hyena1-001-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures: A lion kill, a leopard cub, and… another pangolin")
The Week in Pictures: A lion kill, a leopard cub, and… another pangolin
Last week we oohed and aahed over the footage and photos of a rare sighting at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp; a pangolin had been spotted on game[…]
Posts tagged “ Lions”
![Recently at Camp Savuti, wildlife photographer Kevin MacLaughlin captured this delightful series of pictures that would make any lion lover jealous. A pride of playful lion cubs gallivanted in the Savuti marshland, not a care in the world for the awed onlookers who were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_4609-370x275.jpg "Hanging with the lions of the Savuti")
Hanging with the lions of the Savuti
Recently at Camp Savuti, wildlife photographer Kevin MacLaughlin captured this delightful series of pictures that would make any lion lover jealous. A pride of playful lion cubs gallivanted in the[…]
![There’s a history to the Savuti that tells of the reawakened river channel, once dry and dormant for a spell of nearly three decades, and the specialised lions that gorged themselves on elephant kills. This ecosystem adapted to the dryness of the empty Savuti River bed until 2008 when, as if by magic, the water […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cs_wildlife6-370x275.jpg "The Story of the Savuti")
The Story of the Savuti
There’s a history to the Savuti that tells of the reawakened river channel, once dry and dormant for a spell of nearly three decades, and the specialised lions that gorged[…]
![The lions of the Okavango Delta have been documented many times with special focus tuning to their unbelievable strength and learned ability to hunt in water. In Dereck and Beverly Joubert’s film for National Geographic – The Last Lions – a lone mother lioness has to learn to take down buffalo alone. It is an […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Capture-370x275.png "Lioness and cubs with a giraffe kill at Mapula")
Lioness and cubs with a giraffe kill at Mapula
The lions of the Okavango Delta have been documented many times with special focus tuning to their unbelievable strength and learned ability to hunt in water. In Dereck and Beverly[…]
![At which other safari camp are you transported to not only the Kruger National Park, but 3 different private reserves in the Kruger region? A week spent at Nokana Safari Camp introduces guests to 3 different game viewing experiences in reserves all within an hour of Nokana’s peaceful home-base. Never have I been so close […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1070659-370x275.jpg "Exclusive Big 5 game drives with Nokana")
Exclusive Big 5 game drives with Nokana
At which other safari camp are you transported to not only the Kruger National Park, but 3 different private reserves in the Kruger region? A week spent at Nokana Safari[…]
![nDzuti Safari Camp has a strategically placed waterhole right in front of the expansive deck, adorned with sun loungers and, of course, the bar. In between game drives (which also take place mercifully later than at the crack of dawn) guests have nDzuti’s wonderful, green garden to relax in; either in the shade of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC0057-002-370x275.jpg "Elephants and lions visit nDzuti Safari Camp in time for dinner")
Elephants and lions visit nDzuti Safari Camp in time for dinner
The dinner table at nDzuti Safari Camp. Under the stars and next to a crackling fire. Photo by Kevin MacLaughlin. nDzuti Safari Camp has a strategically placed waterhole right in[…]
![We arose to yet another cool, crip morning here in the Klaserie just in time for our early morning game drive in our famous open-topped Land Rover called Air Force One. Even though I felt like 40 ice-blocks had slapped my body, I still managed to get up. This morning was one of the coldest […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/klaserie4-101-370x275.jpg "Chilling with Mila and Lisa from the Ross Pride of Lions")
Chilling with Mila and Lisa from the Ross Pride of Lions
We arose to yet another cool, crip morning here in the Klaserie just in time for our early morning game drive in our famous open-topped Land Rover called Air Force[…]
Video of the Lion Trilogy After Charging Vehicle
Trilogy male in the darkness. © Kevin MacLaughlin Mike Lentz, together with Dave Jackson, took this video of the Trilogy of lions. The video was taken shortly after one of[…]
![As we suspected, the Trilogy of lions trying to take over the Ross Pride kingdom are a fierce coalition of lions. We have just heard from the team at nThambo Tree Camp that one of the Trilogy charged the game vehicle. One of the males came towards the vehicle and Isaac, our quick-witted tracker with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TrilogyLion-370x275.png "Trilogy and Ross Pride Update: Lion Charges Vehicle in Klaserie")
Trilogy and Ross Pride Update: Lion Charges Vehicle in Klaserie
As we suspected, the Trilogy of lions trying to take over the Ross Pride kingdom are a fierce coalition of lions. We have just heard from the team at nThambo[…]
![There’s a buzz in the air in the vicinity of nThambo Tree Camp. Daily we are receiving updates about how the “Trilogy” of male lions are slowly creeping their way into the Ross Pride territory. It was subtle at first and now they are being quite bolshy about their intentions. Initially they appeared skittish with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/RossPrides-370x275.jpg "The Trilogy of Lions are Causing Drama for the Ross Pride")
The Trilogy of Lions are Causing Drama for the Ross Pride
A lioness walks right past our safari vehicle. There’s a buzz in the air in the vicinity of nThambo Tree Camp. Daily we are receiving updates about how the “Trilogy”[…]