![Golden hour is a much anticipated event while on safari. Sunset is the colourful divide between the tranquillity of blissful safari days and mysterious antics that occur under the canopy of star spangled darkness. It’s the bridge that links day to night, and always provides the picture perfect setting to discuss the day’s events and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Baobab8-370x275.jpg "Selinda Spillway Baobab Sundowners at Motswiri Camp")
Selinda Spillway Baobab Sundowners at Motswiri Camp
Golden hour is a much anticipated event while on safari. Sunset is the colourful divide between the tranquillity of blissful safari days and mysterious antics that occur under the canopy[…]
![Mankwe Tented Retreat is centrally located in an accessible area for self-drivers, yet is surrounded by wild and untamed bushveld. The actual lodge sits among the evergreen mopane trees, which provide plenty of shade and a welcome recess from endless days of the harsh African sun. The 12 tented suites and main lodge area occupy […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1e-mankwe-boma-370x275.jpg "Mankwe’s Mopane Wonderland and Natural Surrounds")
![Mankwe Tented Retreat is the latest addition to the Sun Destinations portfolio of authentic lodges and camps across remote wilderness areas in the prime safari destinations of Kruger and Botswana. Mankwe forms part of our Trails of Botswana route, a route that shies away from mass tourism, letting guests experience the unusual, the untouched and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1-accommodation-mankwe-370x275.jpg "Original Safari Accommodation at Mankwe Tented Retreat")
![The endless striking hues of the bushveld creates a palette of colour that leaves you yearning for more of the safari lifestyle. Languid days are spent exploring the sometimes arid and occasionally lush bushveld, while nights are spent huddled around campfires under star spangled skies. Angles, texture, reflections, depth and moods can all be captured […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/AOFVehicle-370x275.jpg "Bovids, Pachyderms and the Beauty of the Bushveld")
![Bundu the young male leopard has made a real show of himself in the Klaserie and has soared into position of crowd favourite after his latest antics saw him chasing birds in in a marula tree. Over the last couple of days, this entertaining and confident leopard has offered up some unforgettable game drive sightings […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_0940-370x275.jpg "Bundu Bashing: Leopard on the prowl!")
![nThambo Tree Camp is a gentle oasis located in the midst of the wild Klaserie. Wooden chalets on stilts are dotted around a main central area and the camp is completely unfenced. A hint of a waterhole lies in front of the splash pool; and both sources of water are a major drawcard for a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/nThamboElliecamp-370x275.jpg "A Wild Life at nThambo Tree Camp")
![Charcoal skies dotted with glimmering crystal stars hover over the mysterious landscape below, casting a sense of peace and solitude to all those gazing into the abyss above. The eerie stillness and absolute silence of the surrounding bushveld instills a sense of wonder into the those who have a kinship with nature. And for those […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/AOFstarlitskies-370x275.jpg "Africa on Foot : A Romantic Destination for Adventurous Hearts")
![We’ve all heard the saying “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder”, which indicates that beauty can not be judged objectively, and that each person might posses their own idea of the concept. When it comes to nature, it is no different. Some wildlife-lovers are drawn to the silky, intricate details of a spider’s […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EM-GATLAND-1165-370x275.jpg "The Week in Pictures: In the Eye of the Beholder")
![Solid gold could describe the rich ambers and apricots of the sunsets and the sunrises of the bush, or the immeasurable value of the safari offerings in the secret corners of the Kruger Park and northern Botswana. Solid gold is an expression used to describe the best of the best, the most treasured, the most precious. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_6707-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Solid Gold")
![Relaxing on your private balcony, raised to eye level with the treetops, enjoying the cool breeze and the presence of birdsong is a dreamlike reality for some, and at nThambo Tree Camp, it is where the fun only begins. Vistas from the guest’s special treehouse-style chalets include a panoramic look at the Drakensberg Mountains on the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Photo-2017-04-02-8-370x275.jpg "The View from nThambo Tree Camp, Klaserie")