![The shy scaly anteater bumbles through the bushveld in search of termites, grubs and other minuscule morsels to satisfy its insectivorous diet. Sedentary during the day, active at night, and notoriously coy by nature, makes this prehistoric armoured creature one of the most difficult species to spot while on safari. There a number of different pangolin species across […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/PangolinFours-370x275.jpg "Collection of Photos of Pangolin Sightings in the Greater Kruger")
Collection of Photos of Pangolin Sightings in the Greater Kruger
The shy scaly anteater bumbles through the bushveld in search of termites, grubs and other minuscule morsels to satisfy its insectivorous diet. Sedentary during the day, active at night, and notoriously[…]
![Given all the excitement surrounding Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Reserve recently, we are discovering that just about every game drive presents something remarkable, whether it be a candy-coloured sunset, the perfect gin & tonic, African wild dog puppies, lions, or a rare and endangered (and hardly EVER seen) pangolin! […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1343-370x275.jpg "Jackpot! A Wild Pangolin Spotted on Game Drive")
![The pangolin is prehistoric looking creature covered in a scaly, protective armour and is rarely seen. Little is known about these notoriously shy mammals, but we do know they’re a protected species and sightings of them in the wild always need to be celebrated. It is estimated that over 100, 000 pangolins are captured on an annual […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/UmkumbePangolin2-370x275.jpg "Prehistoric Looking Pangolin Spotted in Sabi Sand")
![The pangolin is a somewhat shy and solitary nocturnal creature endemic to Asia and Africa. Due to worldwide poaching and the illegal trade of wildlife, the pangolin is now on the endangered species list. These animals are incredibly difficult to spot in the wild because of their neurotic tendency to skirt away when approached. Their […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG-20150729-WA00091-e1439287942200-370x275.jpg "Observing a Rare Pangolin in the Wild")
![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")
![This week has been chock-a-block with wildlife sightings in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve…which means nothing’s changed! We, in our Cape Town office, get snippets of news from our Kruger camps about the lions walking through camp, a leopard at nThambo’s waterhole, elephants ambling up to the camp’s pool, and the notorious honey badger giving […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_6197-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures: The Ross Pride and a Pangolin")