![The weather is slowly turning, and the extreme heat of the African summer is beginning to subside. Temperatures are dropping, and game drive guests now require an extra layer of warmth when they set out into the wild in the mornings and evenings. There is a sense of relief among the human and animal participants […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/leopard-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Changing Seasons")
Week in Pictures: Changing Seasons
The weather is slowly turning, and the extreme heat of the African summer is beginning to subside. Temperatures are dropping, and game drive guests now require an extra layer of[…]
Posts tagged “ Safari”
![This is breaking news if there ever was any: One of the Trilogy male lions was seen mating with a white lioness this morning, as guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp enjoyed front row seats! It’s not everyday we get to witness the rare white lion unique to this region in Africa, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_2971-370x275.jpg "White Lioness Spotted Mating with Trilogy Male")
White Lioness Spotted Mating with Trilogy Male
This is breaking news if there ever was any: One of the Trilogy male lions was seen mating with a white lioness this morning, as guests at Africa on Foot[…]
![Welcome to the Week in Pictures: Easter Feast! A photography round up of the week’s wildlife activity at the Sun Destinations Kruger camps. It’s the end of a short week and the beginning of a long weekend – the Friday feeling is stronger than ever! South Africans are taking their rooftop tents and braai grids […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/leopard-tortoise-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Easter Feast!")
Week in Pictures: Easter Feast!
Welcome to the Week in Pictures: Easter Feast! A photography round up of the week’s wildlife activity at the Sun Destinations Kruger camps. It’s the end of a short week[…]
![Glory Wati possesses the broadest and most dazzling smile in the Balule where she hosts at Ezulwini River Lodge. Glory welcomes new guests with cheerfulness and genuine kindness, along with a refreshing drink and a briefing about Ezulwini River Lodge, before showing them to their rooms. Ezulwini guests immediately bond with this happy character, and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Screenshot-2016-03-23-17.01-370x275.jpg "Ezulwini River Lodge Hostess: Glory Wati")
Ezulwini River Lodge Hostess: Glory Wati
Glory Wati possesses the broadest and most dazzling smile in the Balule where she hosts at Ezulwini River Lodge. Glory welcomes new guests with cheerfulness and genuine kindness, along with[…]
![Another superb leopard sighting for guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. A big focus has turned to leopards during the unusually dry summer we’ve had, and these solitary cats have emerged from their secretive lives. Marula, a leopardess whose territory crosses through Africa on Foot traverse, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160318-IMG_0167-370x275.jpg "Leopardess Marula Makes a Kill at Africa on Foot")
Leopardess Marula Makes a Kill at Africa on Foot
Another superb leopard sighting for guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. A big focus has turned to leopards during the unusually[…]
![This week was the week that brought the rain to the Kruger. At such a late stage in the summer, the earth was scorched from the incessant heat and lack of replenishment from the rain. Then, the growl of distant thunder and flicker of lightning behind giant grey clouds announced the arrival of relief, all […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/wild-dog-and-giraffe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Predators and Plains Game")
Week in Pictures: Predators and Plains Game
This week was the week that brought the rain to the Kruger. At such a late stage in the summer, the earth was scorched from the incessant heat and lack[…]
![This outstanding footage from a camera trap shows some of the intimate details of a leopard’s feeding habits, behaviour, and the bond between a mother and cub. Umkumbe Safari Lodge guide, Marius Zeilinga, placed the camera trap strategically at the location of a fresh leopard kill, and the result is truly something special… This female […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Screenshot-2016-03-10-19.06.36-370x275.png "Leopard & Cub Captured on Camera Trap")
Leopard & Cub Captured on Camera Trap
This outstanding footage from a camera trap shows some of the intimate details of a leopard’s feeding habits, behaviour, and the bond between a mother and cub. Umkumbe Safari Lodge[…]
![The heat had been building all day in the Sabi Sand, but the guests at Umkumbe Safari Lodge weren’t going to let 45-degree temperatures deter them from an afternoon game drive. As Cameron, Marius, and Mauritz pulled their vehicles up front, guests gathered their cameras and peak caps and climbed aboard to begin their safari. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sundowners-4-370x275.jpg "Elephants, Sundowners & Rain at Umkumbe Safari Lodge!")
Elephants, Sundowners & Rain at Umkumbe Safari Lodge!
The heat had been building all day in the Sabi Sand, but the guests at Umkumbe Safari Lodge weren’t going to let 45-degree temperatures deter them from an afternoon game[…]
![In continuation with our Behind the Scenes video segment, allow us to introduce Jen Harman, Camp Manager at Africa on Foot. (Meet our Maintenance Man, Alfred, and our Chef, Natasha here!) Things would just not be the same without Jen’s expert organisation and willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure guests are comfortable and receive the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/AOF-Staff-06-370x275.jpg "Africa on Foot Camp Manager: Jen Harman")
Africa on Foot Camp Manager: Jen Harman
In continuation with our Behind the Scenes video segment, allow us to introduce Jen Harman, Camp Manager at Africa on Foot. (Meet our Maintenance Man, Alfred, and our Chef, Natasha here!)[…]
![It’s no secret that the state of the drought in South Africa is having dire consequences on some of the water-reliant species of the Kruger Park. Some areas have received more rain than others, but in those areas where rainfall is severely lacking, we’ve been seeing some interesting wildlife activity taking place. In the Klaserie […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/leopard-at-night-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Seeing Spots!")
Week in Pictures: Seeing Spots!
It’s no secret that the state of the drought in South Africa is having dire consequences on some of the water-reliant species of the Kruger Park. Some areas have received[…]