Umkumbe Safari Lodge : Understanding Our Emotional Grey Giants
With their deeply etched tusks, leathery hairless skin, paintbrush bristle eyelashes, muddy appearance, ears that flap like flags in the wind and soft feet resembling comfortable slippers; the African elephant has become one of the most sought after animals to spot while on safari. Their soulful eyes hide a sensitive, intelligent and curious nature, which is […]
Week in Pics : Celebrating World Wildlife Day
In 2013 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3 March World Wildlife Day in an effort to celebrate and raise global awareness of fauna and flora. On a daily basis, our team aims to educate, inspire and share photos/stories of animals thriving in the wild. We are their onlookers and consider ourselves lucky to observe […]
Please Vote for Us in the Tusker’s Safari Awards 2017
We are pleased to announce that two of the Sun Destinations’ lodges have been nominated in the Tuskers Ultimate Safari Experience Awards 2017. Tuskers offer a unique set of awards showcasing a variety of safari experiences in various categories. The Safari Index’s panel of judges have carefully selected lodges and camps offering a high quality, all […]
Week in Pictures: Seize Every Moment
Anyone who has spent days, months, or years traversing the arid landscapes and swamp-like wetlands of Africa will tell you that it all comes down to luck of the draw. Astonishing wildlife moments occur unpredictably and without warning. You might be in the right place at the right time to see a leopard leaping metres […]
LIVE Leopard Kill at Umkumbe : Mxabene Goes Wild
Leopards are slick killing machines that have mastered the art of the ambush. Death comes to their unlucky victims quickly and suddenly. A leopard’s quarry doesn’t suffer like many of its counterparts that have fallen victim to other predator kills. Swift, graceful and powerful – that is how the panthera pardus conducts their kills. Rangers […]
The Week in Pictures: TGI Friday Fix!
Another week of golden mornings, rose-tinted evenings, and humid summer days spent sipping something cold and allowing an afternoon siesta to take its course has passed us by. The hours just after dawn are well worth waking up for in the bush, where a world of unpredictable wildlife activity awaits. The sunrise spills its light […]
Week in Pictures: Safari Stars
Time might seem like it’s flying as we enter the second month of 2017, but the timelessness of the bush slows us right back down and reminds us that every moment holds something special. The stars come up every night, but so seldom do we take the time to glance up and gaze at it. […]
Week in Pictures: The Greatest Show on Earth
The Week in Pictures is here to ease you into the weekend with an incredible show of wildlife photography from our Kruger and Botswana safari camps. In this week’s edition, The Greatest Show on Earth, we capture the most alluring performances of nature captured on camera over last 7 days. Leopards seem to have been a […]
Umkumbe Big Cat Update : Old Favourites Make a Comeback
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – the Sabi Sand is big cat paradise. We often enjoy consecutive sightings of a particular pride or lone leopard for a brief period before they wander further afield. Lion pride dynamics shift and sub-adults become burgeoning leaders. Leopard cubs explore new territory and dominant males […]
