![What stands out most about Mapula Lodge is its prime location in the Delta. The lodge determinedly makes the most of this with a structure that is open and airy, inviting the natural surroundings in through the large, mesh windows and onto the wooden decks. From the bedrooms, the private bathrooms, the lounge, the dining […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mapula-Lodge-Mokoro-Sunset-370x275.jpg "Mapula: One of Botswana’s Hidden Secrets")
Mapula: One of Botswana’s Hidden Secrets
What stands out most about Mapula Lodge is its prime location in the Delta. The lodge determinedly makes the most of this with a structure that is open and airy,[…]
Posts tagged “ Wildlife”
![Whether you are spotting an infinitely diverse number of bird species from the depths of a dugout canoe, or trundling along in an open 4×4 Land Rover while admiring leopard, lion, elephant and wild dog with staggering frequency, one’s love of Botswana can only be renewed after a visit to Mapula Lodge. This exquisite setting […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dining-Map-8254-370x275.jpg "The Magic of Mapula Lodge")
The Magic of Mapula Lodge
Whether you are spotting an infinitely diverse number of bird species from the depths of a dugout canoe, or trundling along in an open 4×4 Land Rover while admiring leopard,[…]
![This is something special, especially for people who have not had the experience of a safari from a boat, or a water-based safari. It is something quite unexpected to be in the wild region of the Kruger Park and add a river cruise to your safari experience, but at Nokana Safari Camp, it is a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1080086-370x275.jpg "Cruising down the Olifants River with Nokana Safari Camp")
Cruising down the Olifants River with Nokana Safari Camp
This is something special, especially for people who have not had the experience of a safari from a boat, or a water-based safari. It is something quite unexpected to be[…]
![There’s no other way to describe Nokana Safari Camp other than as ‘an experience’. It is quite unique in the sense that guests go on game drives, bush walks and river cruises in a number of different areas; in 27 000 hectares of private game reserve, and in the endless extent of the Kruger National Park. […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1000566-370x275.jpg "Welcome to the Nokana Experience!")
Welcome to the Nokana Experience!
There’s no other way to describe Nokana Safari Camp other than as ‘an experience’. It is quite unique in the sense that guests go on game drives, bush walks and[…]
![At which other safari camp are you transported to not only the Kruger National Park, but 3 different private reserves in the Kruger region? A week spent at Nokana Safari Camp introduces guests to 3 different game viewing experiences in reserves all within an hour of Nokana’s peaceful home-base. Never have I been so close […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1070659-370x275.jpg "Exclusive Big 5 game drives with Nokana")
Exclusive Big 5 game drives with Nokana
At which other safari camp are you transported to not only the Kruger National Park, but 3 different private reserves in the Kruger region? A week spent at Nokana Safari[…]
![As a part of Nokana Safari Camp’s exceptional line-up of activities, guests are taken on full day trips to the Kruger National Park twice a week. Not only is the Kruger South Africa’s most famous wildlife kingdom, it is also brimming with game activity and its surface area is compared to the size of Wales! […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1070192-370x275.jpg "Exploring the Kruger National Park with Nokana Safari Camp")
Exploring the Kruger National Park with Nokana Safari Camp
As a part of Nokana Safari Camp’s exceptional line-up of activities, guests are taken on full day trips to the Kruger National Park twice a week. Not only is the[…]
![As the sun kissed the morning and peeked through our bedroom curtains like an unwanted peeping Tom; we knew instantly knew what time it was. Game drive time. Chloe and I are now staying nDzuti Safari Camp which is run by Judy and Bruce Meeser – relics of the safari industry. Bruce animatedly claims that […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/birdlife-370x275.jpg "Open Party at nDzuti Dam. All Wildlife Welcome.")
Open Party at nDzuti Dam. All Wildlife Welcome.
As the sun kissed the morning and peeked through our bedroom curtains like an unwanted peeping Tom; we knew instantly knew what time it was. Game drive time. Chloe and[…]
![A few days ago we shared a video of the flap-neck chameleon on our social media channels. Spotting a chameleon always proves to be a highlight of any night game drive. They are tricky to spot because of their mottled green camouflage which ensures they’re well-hidden. Rangers always seem to have fun trying to see […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dwarfKevin-370x275.png "5 Fun Facts About the Flap-Neck Chameleon")
5 Fun Facts About the Flap-Neck Chameleon
A few days ago we shared a video of the flap-neck chameleon on our social media channels. Spotting a chameleon always proves to be a highlight of any night game[…]
![Ranger Kevin Maclaughlin, from nThambo Tree Camp, came face to face with a venomous puff adder. Being an avid photographer and passionate herpetologist, he decided to get up close and personal with this beautiful creature. Dave Jackson captured this hair-raising situation with a puff adder in the Kruger on video. No injuries were sustained during […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/PuffAdder-370x275.png "Hair-Raising Situation with a Puff Adder in the Kruger")
Hair-Raising Situation with a Puff Adder in the Kruger
Ranger Kevin Maclaughlin, from nThambo Tree Camp, came face to face with a venomous puff adder. Being an avid photographer and passionate herpetologist, he decided to get up close and[…]
![Here are a few snapshots from last night’s game drive at nDzuti. We managed to spot hippo walking out of a dam, giraffe and a rather anxious rhino. While we were sitting around the campfire after our game drive, we noticed jackal, hyena and honey badgers at the waterhole. The nDzuti waterhole has seen a […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/nDzutiDay22-370x275.jpg "Photos from Our Game Drive at nDzuti")
Photos from Our Game Drive at nDzuti
Here are a few snapshots from last night’s game drive at nDzuti. We managed to spot hippo walking out of a dam, giraffe and a rather anxious rhino. While we[…]