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Rhulani bush stories: Cheetah hunting lessons
Rhulani bush stories: Cheetah hunting lessons
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
"I've never seen anything like this before," says Willem, who set off at 5:00 a.m. and didn't return to Rhulani until after 2:00 p.m. What initially seemed like a pleasant sighting of a mother cheetah...
Life of a Ranger: Cheetah climbing a termite mound
Life of a Ranger: Cheetah climbing a termite mound
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that cheetahs love to climb termite mounds and mark their territory there? Rhulani's ranger Willem shows us this kind of behavior from two cheetah brothers today, and yes, it is once agai...
Rhulani bush stories: Two cheetahs, two kills
Rhulani bush stories: Two cheetahs, two kills
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
"That was absolutely insane," says our head ranger Captain Redbeard Alasdair about this sighting from the end of last week. There were two cheetahs we found, clearly on a mission, and we followed them...
Life of a Ranger: Elephant self-healer
Life of a Ranger: Elephant self-healer
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that an elephant's foot has a very soft padding like a cushion which allows it to walk quietly through the savannah? Rhulani's head guide Alasdair tells us today about an elephant that he...
Life of a Ranger: Nightjar
Life of a Ranger: Nightjar
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that the nightjar is a common and nocturnal bird which usually nests on the ground, with a habit of resting and roosting on roads? Rhulani's ranger Theo tells us more about this special b...
Life of a Ranger: The horn of a dagga boy
Life of a Ranger: The horn of a dagga boy
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that the old buffalo separate from the herd in the last phase of their lives and are sent into retirement? Rhulani's ranger Dean tells us more about these so-called "Dagga Boys", who are ...
Rhulani Insights 243 – Wet roads
Rhulani Insights 243 – Wet roads
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
We are currently in the rainy season and - fortunately - we had very good rain around the turn of the year. It can happen that the dirt roads have puddles and are difficult to drive on. Not so with ou...
Life of a Ranger: Springboks
Life of a Ranger: Springboks
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that you can find springboks in the Madikwe Game Reserve, especially in the north-western corner of the reserve? Rhulani's ranger Thato tells us some details about this antelope species t...
Rhulani Insights 242 – We set a world record in wildlife observation
Rhulani Insights 242 – We set a world record in wildlife observation
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
We hope you have had a great start to the new year. We are starting with a lot of energy and a humorous approach. Captain Redbeard "Alasdair" is just the right ranger with whom we want to set a world ...
Life of a Ranger: Two leopards at night
Life of a Ranger: Two leopards at night
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that leopard sightings in Madikwe have been pretty good lately? Rhulani's ranger Theo tells us today about a night drive where he came across two leopards at Inkwe Pan....
Life of a Ranger: The giraffe stands up
Life of a Ranger: The giraffe stands up
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that giraffes also sometimes take a break, but instead of lying down, they sit in a very special way? Rhulani's head guide Alasdair shows us this sitting position of his favorite animal t...
Life of a Ranger: The Zebra's cooling system
Life of a Ranger: The Zebra's cooling system
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that while antelopes usually seek shade on sunny days, zebras are often found in the blazing sun? Rhulani's ranger Willem shows us a zebra stallion today, standing motionless in the sun o...