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Rhulani Minute Safari - Elephants on the way to the water
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During the dry winter months, the small herd of elephants is on its way to the watering hole at Thlou Dam. The animals seem visibly excited about the prospect of an imminent evening drink!...
Life of a Ranger: Bushbuck baby
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that a bushbuck family has been calling Rhulani home for some time now, and they're regularly having babies, much to the delight of our guests? Rhulani's head guide, Alasdair, introduces ...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Steenboks in the high grass
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Steenboks, one of the smallest antelope species, are rarely seen in the high grass, but we spotted them anyway. These animals, who live in monogamous pairs, are protected from predators and find food ...
Rhulani bush stories: The lions and the rock monitor
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"The bush always holds new surprises," says Rhulani's head ranger Alasdair, as he was actually looking at the lions and their cubs when he heard a strange hissing. This led to a hilarious encounter be...
Rhulani Minute Safari - The hump of the giraffe's neck
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The “hump” you see at the base of a giraffe’s neck is actually a distinct anatomical feature, not just a random bulge. It essentially acts like a “biological crane support.” It compensates for the eno...
Rhulani bush stories: A massive leopard
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"That was a gigantic leopard, the biggest I've ever seen, almost as big as a lion," says Rhulani's field guide Willem, upon seeing this big cat high up on the rock at Ambush Alley, which later reveale...
Life of a Ranger: Wild dog killing machine
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Did you know that wild dogs in packs are among the most successful hunters in the African wilderness, tearing their prey to pieces and devouring it whole within minutes? Rhulani's ranger, Willem, show...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Pale chanting goshawk departing
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The pale chanting goshawk hunts predominantly from elevated perches such as trees and telephone poles. It is an opportunistic raptor and eats a wide variety of prey. Let's look at this bird flying awa...
Rhulani bush stories: Male cheetahs kill a kudu
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Another great story from the daily safari drives led by our head guide and Captain Redbeard, Alasdair. The two male cheetahs are roaming the savannah quite inconspicuously for a while, until suddenly ...
Rhulani bush stories: Give me a wild dog puppy please!
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"This was definitely one of my favorite sightings this year," says Rhulani's Head Guide Alasdair, after having the privilege of being the first to see the newly born wild dog puppies as they first lef...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Zebra bites
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Zebras bite each other as a way to establish dominance within their social groups, often during conflicts or when vying for position. While they can be aggressive towards humans, their biting is prima...
Life of a Ranger: A murmuration of queleas
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Did you know that red-billed queleas typically move in flocks of thousands, even millions, and then appear like a black cloud in the sky, which is called "murmuration"? Rhulani's ranger Dean tells us ...