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What the Wild Things Have Been Up To

April 3, 2025

The last few months in the wild have been, well, wild, so we thought to start you off with this beautiful pack of wild dogs spotted on a drive out from Nyala Safari Lodge. Here’s what the animals have been up to in and around our camps.

Known as painted dog because of their beautiful and unique markings, Nyala Safari Lodge
Wild dog, Nyala Safari Lodge
Nyala Safari Lodge

Down South, April signals the shifting of seasons to cooler, crisper temperatures and dry season. Landscapes are lush after summer rains and food is plentiful.

So much so, Guide Shannon Erasmus from Umkumbe Safari Lodge captured this buffalo making art with it.

 

Buffalo
‘Getting ready’ Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Umkumbe Safari Lodge
‘Okay, I’m ready for my photoshoot’ Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Buffalo
‘How about like this?’ Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Umkumbe Safari Lodge
‘Did you get it?’ Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Summer days

Days are still hot but morning and evening game drives can have a chill so layering up is always recommended as is brining your costume along for daytime pool hangs. April sees high of 30 degrees Celsius and low of 15. While May ranges from highs of 28 to lows of 12.

elephant
Playtime at Nyala Safari Lodge
elephant
Mermaid moments, Nyala Safari Lodge
Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Guess whose feet? Umkumbe Safari Lodge
hippo
Mine! Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Pool day, Chacma Bush Camp

Lots of lounging, feeding, chilling.

lion
Taken by guide Shannon Erasmus, Umkumbe Safari Lodge

hyena lazing
Hyena roadblock, nThambo Tree Camp
Happy and full bellies, Nyala Safari Lodge

There have been plenty of spine-tingling and heartwarming encounters.

nthambo tree camp
nthambo tree camp
hyena
nThambo Tree Camp
nThambo Tree Camp
nThambo Tree Camp
Catching rides on a rhinos back, Chacma Bush Camp

Toothpick anyone?
Taking it easy, Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Just a few snippets of what has been caught on camera. For regular updates follow our instagram pages for Sun Destinations as well as all of our camps and lodges. We share on-the-ground exciting sightings to keep those safari feelings lingering for long after you’ve landed back home.

Unforgettable adventures await

Wander through our website or connect directly with our reservations team here. They are happy to guide you in curating your dream safari adventure. You are only a step away from your next African story. Oh, did we mention it’s walking safari season again?
Stay tuned!

tracks in the sand
Tracks, nThambo Tree Camp