Trilogy male lion roaring into the night
As if a big, dominant, battle-scarred male lion roaring loudly into the night isn’t memorable enough; this particular game drive took place during an African thunder storm, with lightning illuminating the sky and rain drizzling down onto the drying earth. The Trilogy lion coalition is a strong band of 3 brothers, and even though they are […]
Elephants get stuck into Savuti mud bath
It is widely known that elephants adore the water, whether it is a brimming dam of refreshment or a shallow mud wallow, elephants get stuck in and their characterful personalities shine through as they splash and bathe and roll their enormous bodies over in delight. It is endlessly entertaining to witness the joy of their […]
Week in Pictures: An Ode to Lions
This week we’re doing things a little differently. Due to the abundance of lion sightings at our Kruger camps, we’ve decided to dedicate this “week in pics” purely to lions. Our majestic panthera leo species deserves to be celebrated. We’ve selected a few mind-blowing lion pictures for this week’s round up. Game drives at the […]
Safari Highlights: 3 Days at Ezulwini
It’s certainly been a whirlwind 3 days at Ezulwini game lodges in the Balule. This unfenced reserve of the Greater Kruger has an unbelievable capacity of game, and guests have just had a string of superb sightings, from an epic lion pride, to elephants rolling in the mud, to a leopard stalking impala, and a […]
Olifants West Lion Pride Portraits
These protraits of the Olifants West Pride Split have left me speechless. Jochen captured the true comradery and essence of the bond between lions in his photos. The strength and connection of the pride shines through in is photos and evokes quite a few emotions. The more I hear about this pride, the more I […]
Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge: Wildlife Central at the Waterhole
Located on a seasonal riverbed that attracts a plethora of elephant and buffalo herds, lies Ezulwini Billy’s Lodge. Welcome to the Balule Nature Reserve, where the big five roam freely between the Balule and the Kruger National Park which shares unfenced borders with the reserve. Billy’s Lodge has taken advantage of its position on the […]
Male lion roaring on Ezulwini game drive
There are few things more remarkable than the things that occur in nature. The food chain makes the rules, and when it comes to the food chain, lions are pretty much on top. As apex predators, most lion deaths that occur naturally are the result of lion on lion battles, or else, a hunt gone […]
Meet the Olifants West Lions at Ezulwini
When we lay eyes on new lions, an undeniable excitement courses through our veins. Sun Destinations photographer, Jochen van De Perre, locked eyes with the kings and queens of the Balule Nature Reserve recently and we can’t wait to introduce you to them. These are the Olifants West lions – a pride that was divided by the […]
BeetleCam: Unique Angles of Lions & Wild Dogs
Leading Dutch film director, Herco Van Houdt decided to place a BeetleCam in the wild to capture unique angles of wildlife. The end product was spectacular, with never-before-seen angles of our famous Ross Pride of lions. Herco spent a couple of weeks at two of our camps, nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot in […]
