We Replaced Normal Crackers with Eco-Friendly Christmas Crackers
During the course of last year we realised that the much-loved tradition of snapping and cracking Christmas crackers is not particularly environmentally friendly. It’s always been at the back of our minds, but it came to the fore when research indicated that there is a 30% increase in waste over the Christmas period. The last […]
21 Lions and Cubs. The Kambula Pride Seen at Umkumbe.
The Kambula Pride of lions have quite a tattered ancestry fraught with warfare and complex dynamics, one that we’re not going to drill down into at length in this blog. But we are going to give you a little bit of background information about this popular lion pride in the Sabi Sand. Complexity is a […]
The Week in Pictures 2020 : The Top Wildlife Images of 2019
Trawling through a year’s worth of our photographer’s top notch Kruger images was a fairly arduous task, but one that was worth doing. Our photog’s images deserve recognition, so we’ve done our best to select the cream-of-the-crop images from 2019. There were hundreds of images showcasing the beauty of the Greater Kruger, but we narrowed […]
Roam is the Right Choice for a Valentine’s Day Holiday
Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means it’s time to start planning a soul-stirring adventure intertwined with a few grand gestures. The Roman calendar informs us that 14th February is the day of outward displays of love and declarations. Our very own ROAMan calendar dictates that the whole of February is the month of love, making […]
Timbavati Lions : Take a Walk(ers) on the Wild Side
The rapacious lions strut their way through the bushveld, owning the night and dominating the day. Lions are the guardians of the darkness, a mysterious time of the day when these regal cats perform the most gruesome and graphic of activities. Take downs of quarry are never guaranteed, but hunting under the blanket of darkness […]
#GuestSafariReview : Jonas Loved Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails
When we were trawling through our guest images on Instagram we stumbled across Jonas Koeln’s images of his time at Africa on Foot Wilderness Trails. These images gave us a real life window into what the trails are all about. Gemma reached out to Jonas and asked for a synopsis of their time on trails, […]
Christmas Cheer and Festive Merriment in the Bushveld !
Today is Christmas Day ! For those celebrating, we wish all and sundry a day filled with celebration, love and poignant moments. If you’re not celebrating Christmas, we wish you a happy holidays and enjoyable time ahead. The teams based at our camps in the Balule, Klaserie and Maseke Game Reserves pulled out all the […]
Em, Angele, Rogan and Gem Show Us Their Creepy Side
You’re only reading this because of the sensationalist title, aren’t you? I’m glad I caught your attention! I’m not literally referring to the creepy side of the human psyche, but rather the exceptional macro photos of our resident creepy crawlies. After the recent rains, a flurry of new life emerged. Plush red velvet mites always […]
Travel with Purpose : Hiking Mt Kilimanjaro in Aid of the Wild Bird Trust
Sun Destinations recently supported Campfire Academy’s fundraising initiative in aid of the Wild Bird Trust (WBT). The initiative involved an arduous trek to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, combined with a tour of popular safari destinations in Africa. The logos of the trust and a select few projects were displayed on a banner that travelled […]
