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Rhulani Minute Safari - Blue wildebeest bull fight
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Two blue wildebeest bulls clashed head-on in a powerful contest of strength, their horns crashing together across the open savannah. These impressive battles are a natural way for males to establish d...

Rhulani bush stories: Wild dogs eating an impala
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Willem thought he was probably too late when he was told that three wild dogs had caught an impala near the fence line and were quickly devouring it. But he wasn't too late, and there was some great f...

Life of a Ranger: Water monitor
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that in addition to the familiar "rock monitors," there are also "water monitors," which look very similar? Rhulani's head guide Alasdair shows us an unusual sighting of a water monitor t...

Giving back to our community: Supporting Suping Primary School
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
At Rhulani Safari Lodge, we believe that responsible tourism goes beyond protecting the incredible wildlife and natural environment that surround us. It also means being part of the local community, b...

Rhulani bush stories: The red crest of the korhaan
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
We often see the typical behavior of the red-crested korhaan, flying steeply upwards into the sky and then dropping like a stone to impress the female. But only very rarely do we see the korhaan displ...

Rhulani Minute Safari - Kori bustard with slow graceful steps
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
With slow, graceful steps, the magnificent Kori Bustard makes its way through the grasslands of Madikwe, perfectly at home in its natural surroundings. As Africa's heaviest flying bird, its calm and d...

A Day of Conservation: Protecting Madikwe’s Rhinos
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
A safari can create unforgettable memories – but sometimes, guests have the opportunity to become part of something much bigger. On Saturday, 22 August 2026, the Tosi family from Italy sponsored a rhi...

Rhulani Insights 284 - Can an elephant sleep?
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Today, Rolf and Ralf are sitting together on the vehicle, just about 4 meters away from a bull elephant standing calmly on the road, not budging an inch. Is he asleep? Today we're discussing whether a...

Rhulani bush stories: Black rhino charge
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Our rangers know the animals' behavior intimately, and so they also know that you have to be on your guard around a black rhino, even if you're safely in your vehicle and the animal is still far away ...

Rhulani Minute Safari - Mob of banded mongoose on the road
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
A lively mob of banded mongooses suddenly appeared on the road, trotting purposefully through the bush before passing right in front of our safari vehicle. Curious and fearless, they barely glanced ou...

The voting is open - Rhulani is back in the final!
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Today, 17 August 2026, the voting for the 2026 World Luxury Hotel Awards has officially started – and once again, Rhulani Safari Lodge is proudly amongst the finalists in the category “Luxury Bush Lod...

Life of a Ranger: Hornbills aligning feathers
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that hornbills check their feathers for parasites and realign them, much like we humans do our daily morning routine? Rhulani's ranger Willem shows us this behavior today, with two hornbi...