![Ok, so ‘favourite’ might be a bit biased, because with all the leopards loping in and out of the Umkumbe traverse, there are bound to be other ‘favourites’. But the Notten’s female has been around for such a long time and she exudes confidence and elegance like no other cat does, so it is safe […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nottens-looking-ahead-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe’s favourite leopard on a kill")
Umkumbe’s favourite leopard on a kill
Ok, so ‘favourite’ might be a bit biased, because with all the leopards loping in and out of the Umkumbe traverse, there are bound to be other ‘favourites’. But the[…]
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![It’s been an undeniably awesome week in the Greater Kruger region, which makes this edition of the Week in Pictures particularly difficult. Such a small collection of images to represent such a dynamite week on safari just doesn’t seem fair, but each event has been documented in much greater detail on our Facebook pages, which […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/little-bush-cub-mauritz-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Predators in the Power Seat!")
Week in Pictures: Predators in the Power Seat!
It’s been an undeniably awesome week in the Greater Kruger region, which makes this edition of the Week in Pictures particularly difficult. Such a small collection of images to represent[…]
![What a week it has been with 7 of our camps submitting spectacular photographs for our edition of Week in Pictures. We start in the Greater Kruger, where lodges in the Sabi Sand, Klaserie, and the Balule Nature Reserves have had unbelievable luck with predator sightings, as well as those loveable elephants and their babies. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cheetah-close-up-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Kruger + Botswana Safari Splendour")
Week in Pictures: Kruger + Botswana Safari Splendour
What a week it has been with 7 of our camps submitting spectacular photographs for our edition of Week in Pictures. We start in the Greater Kruger, where lodges in[…]
![You’ve heard the big cat stories about White Dam, Nottens female and Maxabeni. By now you know these are the dominant leopards of the Umkumbe traverse. The heavy-set, strong male leopard Maxabeni is seen strolling on our traverse quite often. Nottens and White Dam are the regular females who frequent the area. We speculate that […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Nottenscubs2-370x275.jpg "Lezel & Marius Chat About the Leopards of Umkumbe")
Lezel & Marius Chat About the Leopards of Umkumbe
You’ve heard the big cat stories about White Dam, Nottens female and Maxabeni. By now you know these are the dominant leopards of the Umkumbe traverse. The heavy-set, strong male[…]
![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[…]
![It’s true, we are cat-crazy. Lion photos make us drool, leopard sightings get the pulse racing, and cheetahs are enough to send us over the edge; but when all is quiet and the sun spreads its lava-like warmth over the silent bushveld, the first thing you hear is the chiming, twittering melody of birds announcing that […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/kori-bustard-370x275.jpg "Bonkers About Birds")
Bonkers About Birds
It’s true, we are cat-crazy. Lion photos make us drool, leopard sightings get the pulse racing, and cheetahs are enough to send us over the edge; but when all is quiet[…]
![Summing up a week on safari is no easy feat when we’re looking at a fine selection of safari experiences from a number of bush camps and lodges that we deem the best. From Savuti to Sabi Sand, there is wildlife magnificence everywhere you look, and today on Endangered Species Day, it seems it is our […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Impala-shannon-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Moments in Time")
Week in Pictures: Moments in Time
Summing up a week on safari is no easy feat when we’re looking at a fine selection of safari experiences from a number of bush camps and lodges that we[…]
![This week we’re doing things a little differently. Due to the abundance of lion sightings at our Kruger camps, we’ve decided to dedicate this “week in pics” purely to lions. Our majestic panthera leo species deserves to be celebrated. We’ve selected a few mind-blowing lion pictures for this week’s round up. Game drives at the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WIP2-370x275.png "Week in Pictures: An Ode to Lions")
Week in Pictures: An Ode to Lions
This week we’re doing things a little differently. Due to the abundance of lion sightings at our Kruger camps, we’ve decided to dedicate this “week in pics” purely to lions.[…]
![Nestled in the heart of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin lies a quiet gem of lodge called the Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Located in one of South Africa’s premier big five reserves, Umkumbe is in the enviable position of being a central area for big cat sightings. In particular, the area offers unrivalled leopard sightings. Leopards are […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Maxabeni3-370x275.jpg "Umkumbe Safari Lodge: Meet Our Big Cats")
Umkumbe Safari Lodge: Meet Our Big Cats
Nestled in the heart of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin lies a quiet gem of lodge called the Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Located in one of South Africa’s premier big five reserves,[…]
Week in Pictures: Caught in the Act!
It’s not as if we’ve been creeping around in silence, trying to catch them out. We’ve been trundling around in 4×4 Land Rovers with chatty, happy guests, weaving in and[…]