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Rhulani Minute Safari - Hyena clan in the thicket
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
From a distance, we could already hear the laughter and howling, and we suspected that a clan of hyenas was up to something in the dense thicket. And indeed, that's exactly what we found: an entire cl...

Rhulani bush stories: Lion cubs with their mighty father
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
"That was one of those sightings I'll remember for the rest of my life," says Rhulani's ranger Willem in today's bush story. It's very rare to see so many tiny lion cubs at their mighty father's side,...

Rhulani Insights 263 – Using the spotlight
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Our daily game drives take place in the evening, continuing into the night, giving us the opportunity to spot nocturnal animals. Our ranger, Dean, will then use a spotlight to scan the bushes and surr...

Rhulani bush stories: Hyena youngsters
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
"The pictures can only partially convey how amazing an experience at a hyena den can be," says ranger Willem today, who arrived just in time as all the little hyena cubs emerged from the den, played t...
When dreams come alive: The magic of safari moments at Rhulani Safari Lodge
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
There are moments in life that stay with us forever — the ones that awaken our senses, move our hearts, and remind us how profoundly connected we are to nature. At Rhulani Safari Lodge, in the heart o...

Life of a Ranger: The leopard in the tree
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that leopards love to climb trees and find a comfortable spot to rest? Rhulani's ranger Thato is showing us a male leopard today, which we spotted in a leadwood tree for several days, and...

Rhulani bush stories: New kids on the block
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
"We have our 'new kids on the block,'" head ranger Alasdair tells us today, showing us a fantastic encounter at the pan with a rather large lion pride, including a male, females, cubs, and, most impor...

Rhulani Minute Safari - Zebra resting time
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
A dazzle of zebras, in broad daylight, allows us to observe the peace and tranquility that characterizes the herd during the day, as they stand close together and rest....

Life of a Ranger: Gemsbok, a real gem of the bush
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that the Gemsbok is often called a "real gem of the bush" due to its majestic appearance, striking facial markings, and remarkable ability to survive in harsh, arid environments? Rhulani’...

Rhulani Minute Safari - Spotted hyena in ambush
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
It wasn't entirely by chance that we found this spotted hyena just a few meters from a lion feeding on its prey. The hyena is probably waiting for the right moment to sneak up and take a bite....

Rhulani Minute Safari - Old buffalo off the road
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Older buffalo bulls usually separate from the herd and seek shelter in the bushes and tall grass, and they are extremely dangerous. Our ranger Willem showed off all his off-road driving skills to get ...

Rhulani bush stories: a monster rock python
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Once again, Rhulani's head ranger Alasdair was astonished when he saw what suddenly emerged from the bush during game drive through the savanna. He described it as a "monster python," approximately 4 ...