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Announcement: Travelife Gold certification successfully reconfirmed
Announcement: Travelife Gold certification successfully reconfirmed
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
We are proud to share exciting news with our Rhulani family and valued followers. After celebrating our first successful year as a Travelife Gold certified hotel — and as the 2nd hotel in South Africa...
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...
Late Summer SPECIAL PLUS – February & March  2026
Late Summer SPECIAL PLUS – February & March 2026
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
At Rhulani Safari Lodge, we have stepped into the heart of the hot African summer, refreshed by generous seasonal rains that have transformed the bush into a vibrant, emerald landscape. This is one of...
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...
A new culinary chapter begins at Rhulani
A new culinary chapter begins at Rhulani
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
At Rhulani Safari Lodge, we are committed to redefining African fine dining within the unique setting of the Madikwe Game Reserve. Our newest initiative marks a significant step forward as we welcome ...
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...
Notice to guests: New entry procedures at Madikwe Game Reserve
Notice to guests: New entry procedures at Madikwe Game Reserve
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Rhulani Safari Lodge would like to inform our valued guests of newly implemented entry procedures at the gates and airstrip of Madikwe Game Reserve. These measures are being introduced by the North We...
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 - The leopard with the impala prey
Rhulani Minute Safari - The leopard with the impala prey
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
A leopard has skillfully carried its impala prey high into a tree, away from scavengers like hyenas. Its powerful muscles and agility allow it to balance effortlessly on the branches while guarding it...
Rhulani Insights 269 – Water saving measures
Rhulani Insights 269 – Water saving measures
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
A key component of our sustainability goals concerns the management of increasingly scarce water resources. In Rhulani, we draw our water from the earth, from our own boreholes, but today we are with ...