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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
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
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...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Guineafowl flying off
Rhulani Minute Safari - Guineafowl flying off
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
When startled, the helmeted guineafowl bursts into the air with loud, flapping wings and harsh calls, creating a sudden commotion. Its flight is short and low, usually just enough to reach a nearby tr...
Life of a Ranger: Almost grown-up cheetah boys
Life of a Ranger: Almost grown-up cheetah boys
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that cheetah cubs stay with their mother until they are almost as big as she is, and then they go their own way? With Rhulani's head guide Alasdair, we see three cheetah boys who have man...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Running rhino
Rhulani Minute Safari - Running rhino
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
White rhinos are surprisingly fast and agile for their massive size. When white rhinos run, they use a galloping motion similar to that of horses — all four feet leave the ground briefly at once durin...
Life of a Ranger: The many muscles of the elephant’s trunk
Life of a Ranger: The many muscles of the elephant’s trunk
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that an elephant’s trunk contains over 40,000 muscles, organized into longitudinal and radial groups that allow for remarkable flexibility and precision? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us ...
Rhulani Minute Safari - The shiny fur of the springbok
Rhulani Minute Safari - The shiny fur of the springbok
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Springboks have very fine, smooth hairs with a natural gloss. Each hair shaft has a keratin surface that reflects light efficiently, especially when the sun is low and warm in color (like in the after...
Rhulani bush stories: Hyenas taking a bath
Rhulani bush stories: Hyenas taking a bath
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Let's hear today's story from our ranger Willem, who encountered spotted hyenas very close to the lodge at Inkwe pan. They met in the middle of the pond and then enjoyed themselves in the water....
Rhulani bush stories: Little ninjas
Rhulani bush stories: Little ninjas
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
It's often the little things that fascinate you on a safari. Rhulani's ranger Willem encountered these two small, adorable ground squirrels performing a captivating dance or fight on the ground, just ...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Giraffes are classic browsers
Rhulani Minute Safari - Giraffes are classic browsers
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Even if, as here, giraffes are found in a rather open field where there are no trees, one cannot say that these long-necked animals then feed on the grass on the ground. Giraffes are classic browsers,...