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Rhulani Insights 273 – Sundowners, and elephant approaching
Rhulani Insights 273 – Sundowners, and elephant approaching
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Time with Alasdair for a short, private chat during a break on an afternoon game drive, surrounded by peace and nature. But today, it's not about the sunset or choosing the right drink, but about the ...
Rhulani bush stories: Brown hyena and spotted hyena
Rhulani bush stories: Brown hyena and spotted hyena
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
There are two different hyena species of the African bush, which can also be seen in the Madikwe Game Reserve: the brown hyena and the spotted hyena. Usually, the two species avoid each other, but tod...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Zebras in idyllic setting at sunset
Rhulani Minute Safari - Zebras in idyllic setting at sunset
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
A minute safari for the eyes and the soul. In an idyllic setting with the setting sun in the background, here at the dam, we observe a herd of zebras as the sun dips below the horizon....
Life of a Ranger: Lively lion cubs
Life of a Ranger: Lively lion cubs
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that newborn lion cubs have spotted fur so they're better camouflaged when their mother goes hunting and leaves them alone? Rhulani's ranger, Thato, shows us a rather lively group of four...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Wild dog pack tears apart an impala
Rhulani Minute Safari - Wild dog pack tears apart an impala
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
A pack of wild dogs uses their coordination and speed to bring an impala down. Working together, they begin feeding immediately, each dog pulling at the prey as part of the natural struggle for surviv...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Giraffes dancing and necking
Rhulani Minute Safari - Giraffes dancing and necking
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
On the night drive back to the lodge, two male giraffes crossed our path, performing their typical dance on the road, repeatedly leaning their necks together in a crisscross pattern and demonstrating ...
Life of a Ranger: The white rhino baby runs ahead
Life of a Ranger: The white rhino baby runs ahead
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that white rhinos prefer the open savannah and therefore their babies run ahead of their mothers so she can always keep an eye on them? With black rhinos, it's the opposite, as they live ...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Impala mummy with the baby
Rhulani Minute Safari - Impala mummy with the baby
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Summertime, rainy season, baby time! Now the plants are lush and green, there's plenty to eat everywhere, so the newborn impala babies grow up big and strong quickly....
Rhulani Minute Safari - The kudu and the oxpecker
Rhulani Minute Safari - The kudu and the oxpecker
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Seeing a female kudu with a red-billed oxpecker is a great example of mutualism in African wildlife. The oxpecker feeds on ticks and parasites living on the kudu’s skin, helping keep the antelope heal...
Life of a Ranger: Young elephants playfighting
Life of a Ranger: Young elephants playfighting
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that young male elephants begin showing their strength and dominance over other bulls at a very early age? Rhulani's ranger Ralf shows us a beautiful sighting today with two young bulls w...
Rhulani Minute Safari - One lion above another
Rhulani Minute Safari - One lion above another
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Cuddle time for the lioness with her cubs, out here in the grass by a bush. The cubs are very lively and don't give their mother a moment's peace. In this pride, one lion is always on top of the other...
Rhulani Insights 270 – Dung beetles in the rhino midden
Rhulani Insights 270 – Dung beetles in the rhino midden
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Today, we are experiencing with Willem and Rhulani’s guests at one of these many interesting moments in the bush, and we analyze in more detail the dung of a white rhino, which has grown into a verita...