![Out of all the leopards whose territories criss-cross through the Umkumbe Safari Lodge traverse in the Sabi Sand, we’ve managed to whittle down the list to a ‘top 5’ for today’s leopard showcase! This region of the Greater Kruger is famous for unbeatable leopard sightings, and rightfully so. There is just no place like the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kigelia-4-370x275.jpg "5 Leopards to See at Umkumbe Safari Lodge")
5 Leopards to See at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Out of all the leopards whose territories criss-cross through the Umkumbe Safari Lodge traverse in the Sabi Sand, we’ve managed to whittle down the list to a ‘top 5’ for[…]
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![Em Gatland has a unique way of looking at the wild world around her and her unwavering passion shines through in the work she produces. Em’s photos reflect the true spirit of Africa, an Africa that is filled with emotion, passion, turbulence and warm heartedness. Anyone can take a photo, but injecting emotion into each shot truly […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/EmGatland-370x275.jpg "Meet Em Gatland, Wildlife Photographer")
Meet Em Gatland, Wildlife Photographer
Em Gatland has a unique way of looking at the wild world around her and her unwavering passion shines through in the work she produces. Em’s photos reflect the true spirit of[…]
![It’s a tough job having to select the best photographic captures of the week; sifting through folders of outstanding safari moments and bookmarking the ones that evoke emotion, admiration, and nostalgia. We are tasked with the job of flipping through albums of wildlife action caught on camera, sunsets that warm the soul, and quiet moments shared […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/EM-GATLAND-9660-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: African Nostalgia")
Week in Pictures: African Nostalgia
It’s a tough job having to select the best photographic captures of the week; sifting through folders of outstanding safari moments and bookmarking the ones that evoke emotion, admiration, and[…]
![Khwai is a dusty little town on the north-eastern edge of Moremi Game Reserve, set among the winding waterways, floodplains and swamps of the river of the same name. It is a little slice of rural Botswana, full of all the usual trappings: dogs and chickens and small children going to and from school, old […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMGP1773-370x275.jpg "Safari to the Khwai Riverfront from Tuskers Bush Camp")
Safari to the Khwai Riverfront from Tuskers Bush Camp
Khwai is a dusty little town on the north-eastern edge of Moremi Game Reserve, set among the winding waterways, floodplains and swamps of the river of the same name. It[…]
![Just after dawn, in the soft morning light, the white sands around Tuskers Bush Camp are firm from the cool night air. It makes the wildlife tracks distinctive, and a walking safari through the bush both exciting and educational. While walking safaris are limited in the major National Parks in Botswana, in the Moremi East […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tuskers-Bush-Camp-Botswana-7-of-9-370x275.jpg "Learning to Track Wildlife in Botswana at Tuskers Bush Camp")
Learning to Track Wildlife in Botswana at Tuskers Bush Camp
Just after dawn, in the soft morning light, the white sands around Tuskers Bush Camp are firm from the cool night air. It makes the wildlife tracks distinctive, and a[…]
![Fridays mean a lot of things to a lot of people, and to us it means it’s time to reflect on the top wildlife sightings to come out of our Kruger and Botswana camps during the week! As per Friday tradition, we like to ease into the afternoon with a collection of images captured in […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC_0205-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Wild at Heart")
Week in Pictures: Wild at Heart
Fridays mean a lot of things to a lot of people, and to us it means it’s time to reflect on the top wildlife sightings to come out of our[…]
![The combination of wine tasting and safari could possibly be the match made in heaven we’ve all been dreaming about. Packing a cooler box with your refreshment of choice is game drive protocol, but a wine tasting event on safari is nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot’s idea of how to watch the sunset! […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC_9587-370x275.jpg "Wine Tasting in the Kruger Wilderness")
Wine Tasting in the Kruger Wilderness
The combination of wine tasting and safari could possibly be the match made in heaven we’ve all been dreaming about. Packing a cooler box with your refreshment of choice is[…]
![What’s on your honeymoon wishlist? A destination unknown, perhaps? Maybe your honeymoon is your first trip to the African bush, where iconic animals roam free under night skies scattered with stars, planets, and galaxies visible to the naked eye. There is a certain romance in the warm evening air, the shrill call of cicadas unseen, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC_9423-370x275.jpg "A Honeymoon Dinner with Africa’s Gentle Giants")
A Honeymoon Dinner with Africa’s Gentle Giants
What’s on your honeymoon wishlist? A destination unknown, perhaps? Maybe your honeymoon is your first trip to the African bush, where iconic animals roam free under night skies scattered with[…]
![When it comes to wildlife photography, where can we draw the line? There is wild life in everything, from the trees, to the soil, to the birds and the bees. It’s buffaloes and beasts alike that draw our attention at first glance: the rosetted pelt of a leopard streaking through the bush, the flick of a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/elephant1-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: All Creatures Great and Small")
Week in Pictures: All Creatures Great and Small
When it comes to wildlife photography, where can we draw the line? There is wild life in everything, from the trees, to the soil, to the birds and the bees.[…]
![With the tough drought conditions that have plagued the Kruger Park this year, it’s no surprise that the grazing animals are weaker than they would be if they had fed on the green grass of summer. In the Klaserie, we’ve seen the buffaloes falling victim to hungry lions regularly, meaning that the king predators are getting […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC_9000ntc-370x275.jpg "Another Day, Another Feast for Klaserie Lions")
Another Day, Another Feast for Klaserie Lions
With the tough drought conditions that have plagued the Kruger Park this year, it’s no surprise that the grazing animals are weaker than they would be if they had fed on[…]