![We’ve always been curious about how wildlife behaves without the presence of our game vehicles, so we set up a camera trap on our traverse in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. We are amazed at the action we caught on camera. Three out of the big five – not bad going ! The herd of […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cameratraps-370x275.jpg "Video Footage from Our Kruger Camera Trap")
Video Footage from Our Kruger Camera Trap
We’ve always been curious about how wildlife behaves without the presence of our game vehicles, so we set up a camera trap on our traverse in the Klaserie Private Nature[…]
Posts tagged “ Wildlife”
![The thing about Marakapula Reserve is that it pretty much has it all. On the doorstep of the Kruger National Park with exclusive guided tours or self-drive adventures on the menu; a luxury lodge with private riverfront views and creature comforts you can’t live without; and its own Big 5 property that is home to all sorts of wonderful members of the wild! […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/waterbuck-baby-marakapula-370x275.jpg "From Lizards to Lions and Everything in Between")
From Lizards to Lions and Everything in Between
The thing about Marakapula Reserve is that it pretty much has it all. On the doorstep of the Kruger National Park with exclusive guided tours or self-drive adventures on the menu; a luxury lodge with private[…]
![In December 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3 March as World Wildlife Day. The relevant organisations within the UN system facilitated the implementation of World Wildlife Day in recognition of the fact that wildlife plays an integral part of our daily living. This year we celebrate wildlife, but also […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SDWildlifeVervetMonkey-370x275.jpg "How To Support World Wildlife Day")
How To Support World Wildlife Day
In December 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3 March as World Wildlife Day. The relevant organisations within the UN system facilitated the implementation of[…]
![Harvey’s Pan in Botswana’s renowned Savute region seems to be occupied by a pair of rather ferocious king cats! After 2 nights of roaring heard at Camp Savuti, a fierce-looking male and his equally stern lioness were located in the shade near one of Harvey’s Pan waterholes. Keeping well hidden, these cats were a mystery […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lion-charge-savuti-kevin-700x260-370x275.jpg "Lion Charge In The Savute Kingdom")
Lion Charge In The Savute Kingdom
Harvey’s Pan in Botswana’s renowned Savute region seems to be occupied by a pair of rather ferocious king cats! After 2 nights of roaring heard at Camp Savuti, a fierce-looking[…]
![Bull giraffe are not violent by nature but certainly have a protective instinct when their young are under threat. By nature, they are not territorial like many of the cat species and they move from one location to the next in search of cows on heat. The only antagonism that arises between giraffe bulls is […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/giraffe11-370x275.jpg "Giraffe Bulls Go Neck And Neck In A Duel")
Giraffe Bulls Go Neck And Neck In A Duel
Bull giraffe are not violent by nature but certainly have a protective instinct when their young are under threat. By nature, they are not territorial like many of the cat[…]
![One predator, and one prey, yet almost evenly matched; lions and buffaloes have become renowned enemies in the wetland of the Okavango Delta. The brute force of the heavy-horned bovids, their notorious temperaments, and the fight for survival make these herbivores a dangerous target, even for lions. Highly documented by wildlife filming power couple, […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lionmane-delta-kevinmac-370x275.jpg "Ultimate Contenders: Lions and Buffaloes of the Delta")
Ultimate Contenders: Lions and Buffaloes of the Delta
One predator, and one prey, yet almost evenly matched; lions and buffaloes have become renowned enemies in the wetland of the Okavango Delta. The brute force of the heavy-horned[…]
![It’s getting hot, hot, hot up in the African bush, and the summer rains bring added humidity to the climate. In both Botswana and the Kruger we are seeing changes in the environment, the presence of wildlife, and animal behaviour. Migratory birds continue to fleck the air with new colours and sounds; one of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/leopardcub-bw-angele-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Hyenas in the mud, and a leopard cub!")
Week in Pictures: Hyenas in the mud, and a leopard cub!
It’s getting hot, hot, hot up in the African bush, and the summer rains bring added humidity to the climate. In both Botswana and the Kruger we are seeing changes[…]
![This week comes with a farewell to one of our incredible rangers at Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Angele has sent us a message and some wonderful photographs from her last week in the Umkumbe bush, and what a week it has been! All the best Angele, and see you back in the bush soon. My final Week […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cheetah2-angele-umkumbe-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Sabi Sand splendour and a kill in the Klaserie.")
Week in Pictures: Sabi Sand splendour and a kill in the Klaserie.
This week comes with a farewell to one of our incredible rangers at Umkumbe Safari Lodge. Angele has sent us a message and some wonderful photographs from her last week in[…]
![This week we’ve got a roundup of incredible images from Botswana and from Kruger where our exceptional camps nestle in their wild homes. Surrounded by the African bush, everyday is brimming with opportunity to witness something phenomenal. It is the new season of rain, and the heat is rising for summer, and with the new […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/python1-linyanti-kevinmac-370x275.png "Week in Pictures: All sorts of everything wild!")
Week in Pictures: All sorts of everything wild!
An African wild dog strolls in front of the Umkumbe Safari Lodge game viewer. Image by Em Gatland. This week we’ve got a roundup of incredible images from Botswana and[…]
![At Africa on Foot every morning begins with a walk on the Klaserie soil. Led by 2 guides with rifles, guests trek through the grassy woodlands discovering what animals have left behind the night before. Tracks and signs of the bush tell stories of fights in the night, and the territorial ownership of the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sunset-emgatland-ndzuti-370x275.gif "The Week in Pictures: You want me to do what? And other safari fun!")
The Week in Pictures: You want me to do what? And other safari fun!
Setting out for a walking safari at dawn into the Klaserie Big 5 reserve. At Africa on Foot every morning begins with a walk on the Klaserie soil. Led[…]