Leopard Chavaluthu Feasts in a Tree

Chavaluthu posing with impala kill

When you’re lucky, you’re lucky! The gorgeous blue-eyed leopard Chavaluthu (“afraid of nothing”) has been seen at Ezulwini over consecutive game drives, offering guests the great fortune of up close and unforgettable leopard viewing. This male leopard has been around for many years – past guests remember interactions with him back in the day – and […]

Marius Zeilinga’s Wildlife Images from Umkumbe

Bicycle Crossing the male leopard is often seen at Umkumbe Safari Lodge.

Game rangers are surrounded by a wealth of wildlife and kaleidoscope of colours on a daily basis. They guys in khaki witness the most incredible interactions between animals and are hugged by endless landscapes while out on game drives. Trackers and rangers spend a large part of their day observing, tracking and studying animal behaviour. […]

A Sunset in Paradise at Ezulwini

Sunset in Paradise

The Balule Nature Reserve is special for many reasons, not least of all its diverse terrain of rocky outcrops, the burgeoning Olifants River, thorny thickets, and sandy drainage lines. Ezulwini River Lodge boasts a prime position in this 40 000 hectare private nature reserve, built amid fig and mahogany trees on the luscious banks of […]

Ezulwini’s Top 3 Videos of the Week

Elephant Dust Bath

Safari, meaning journey in Swahili is the ultimate kind of holiday. Getting in touch with nature, spotting rare beasts in wild Africa and evenings spent enjoying traditional meals around a campfire helps us get in touch with our roots. Obviously, we like to inject a bit of modernism into each safari, which is why Ezulwini […]

Week in Pictures: A Dip into Our Astounding Archives

Elephant Herd Ezulwini

This week we’ve delved into the archives to showcase a few of our favourite images through the ages. The old adage of history repeating itself certainly rings true with our sightings – lions are still ambushing unsuspecting impala, leopards are still aloof, bush babies still look Bambi in the headlights and lone dagga boys are […]

Top 5 Reasons to Stay at nThambo Tree Camp

Matt with guests from nThambo Tree Camp

nThambo Tree Camp is located in the heart of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve and is home to the big five and other mammals. The bio-diversity of the area allows for a vast array of wildlife, which means there are always ample game viewing opportunities. From pearl-spotted owlets to predator kills and plains game giving […]

Top 4 Videos of the Week from Ezulwini Game Lodges

Ezulwini Boma Braai

We’ve selected our top 4 videos of the week – the ones which highlight the colourful atmosphere of a true African safari. The videos which draw you and immerse you in the “Kruger cocoon”. Traditional Safari in the Kruger There is nothing better than spending an evening around an open fire in the African bush […]

Africa on Foot Winner of Best Walking Safari in 2016

Africa on Foot: Winner's Logo

Africa on Foot has won the prestigious title of Best Walking Safari 2016 in this year’s highly anticipated Safari Awards at London’s World Trade Market. This title is a victory in a highly specialised field and we are thrilled to have been voted as the best operation in South Africa. It is in our name and in the […]

Week in Pictures: Beauty and the Beasts

Elephant reflection, Okavango Delta

It’s that time of the week again! Time to take in some of the most wanderlust-evoking imagery we can gather from our collection of unique safari camps and lodges. Based in a few of the most renowned destinations in Southern Africa, guests at the Sun Destinations camps are exposed to wildlife activity on an unbelievable […]