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Rhulani Insights 277 – Dangerous encounter on bushwalk
Rhulani Insights 277 – Dangerous encounter on bushwalk
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
We've spent so much time in our previous blog posts discussing the theory behind bushwalking, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the small beauties of the bush and avoiding potential dangers. And ...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Two massive male lions
Rhulani Minute Safari - Two massive male lions
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Our ranger Alasdair hiked through thick bushes until he finally found these two magnificent animals. Oh my god, they really were two huge male lions!...
Life of a Ranger: Elephant mothers and allomothers
Life of a Ranger: Elephant mothers and allomothers
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that when a calf is born into an elephant herd, in addition to the mother, the aunts and other females also begin producing milk to meet the baby's high milk requirements? Rhulani's range...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Five cheetahs go hunting
Rhulani Minute Safari - Five cheetahs go hunting
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The five cheetah brothers woke up in the evening sun and set off, all heading in the same direction. They spotted a herd of impala in the distance. We followed the cheetahs for a while, watching them ...
Rhulani Insights 276 – Curious giraffes on a bushwalk
Rhulani Insights 276 – Curious giraffes on a bushwalk
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Our walk through the savanna continues on tiptoe, and we unexpectedly manage to get quite close to a few giraffes, without them seeming particularly impressed by our presence. The two female giraffes ...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Queleas everywhere you look
Rhulani Minute Safari - Queleas everywhere you look
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When red-billed queleas arrive in our area, they are always found in large numbers, from tens of thousands to millions, and they turn the sky gray as they fly by in a flock, a phenomenon known as "mur...
Life of a ranger: Juvenile black-headed heron
Life of a ranger: Juvenile black-headed heron
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that even the most experienced rangers sometimes have to look twice at young birds before they're sure what species they're looking at? Rhulani's ranger Ralf recently spotted what he thou...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Elephant parade with babies
Rhulani Minute Safari - Elephant parade with babies
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
One of the classic and memorable moments of a safari. We park our vehicle at the side of the road so that a small elephant family can walk past us. It's interesting to see how curious the young elepha...
Rhulani Minute Safari - A busy eating cheetah
Rhulani Minute Safari - A busy eating cheetah
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This solitary cheetah is busy eating, as cheetahs eat quickly and under pressure from other predators like lions and hyenas who may steal their meal. They are known for their speed, but their less pow...
Life of a ranger: an elephant calf, just born
Life of a ranger: an elephant calf, just born
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that female elephants have one of the longest gestation periods of any animal, at 22 months, and that they usually give birth to a single calf? Rhulani's head guide Alasdair missed the bi...
Rhulani Minute Safari - The lion eats a giraffe
Rhulani Minute Safari - The lion eats a giraffe
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
A male lion is feeding on the carcass of a giraffe lying beside a dirt road in a grassy, open landscape. The giraffe’s body has been heavily scavenged, exposing a large cavity where the lion is eating...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Big cats taking our shade
Rhulani Minute Safari - Big cats taking our shade
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Where's the best place for big cats to rest on a hot, sunny day? Why, in the shade of our vehicle, of course! We'll observe a male lion and four cheetahs, seeing these magnificent animals up close....