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Life of a Ranger: The lion and the failed zebra birth
Did you know that when a zebra is born, the baby has to come out with its front legs first and otherwise fatal complications can occur? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us today about a failed zebra birth, and we see how this sad incident becomes easy prey for lions.
Read moreRhulani Insights 223 - Solar Panels
Once again a blog about our solar system. Today we’ll talk about a few technical details of the solar panels that intercept sunlight and generate electricity for Rhulani Safari Lodge. The panels have very special properties, as expert Kyle from Blockpower explains to us
Read moreAlasdair’s photos: What was that?
Rhulani’s rangers occasionally take a photo themselves on the daily game drives and put it on the shared dropbox of Rhulani so that we can use it for our social media. While looking through today we came across a photo taken by our head guide and “Captain Redbeard” Alasdair. What was that? Alasdair, please explain!
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Milkweed Locust
Did you know that the Milkweed Locust secretes a poison when attacked – for example - by a bird? Today Rhulani’s Ranger Dean tells us interesting details about one of his favorite animals, and he explains that brightly colored insects are often a warning of possible poisonous defense mechanisms.
Read moreBrown Hyena – searched and found!
Most of the time on our daily safaris we just go out into the bush and are excited to see what we will find. However, sometimes it happens that we search for a very specific animal because it may be the only one that a group of guests has not yet found, or because of a specific request. Like this time. The target was a brown hyena. A real challenge! Such targeted expeditions are not always successful. But this time it was. Read the interesting story told by Willem.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: The horns of the Kudu male
Did you know that Kudu males live around eight years and that their long horns gain a curve every two years? Today Rhulani’s Ranger Willem tells us interesting details about the Kudu horns, and he mentions the white tip that appears as soon as maturity is reached.
Read moreRhulani Insights 221 – Safari in the rain
Safaris are known to take place outdoors, and as a result we can encounter all sorts of weather conditions. The sun shines most of the time in South Africa and not a drop of rain falls for many months. But it can happen that you get caught in a real storm.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Giraffe eating habits
Did you know that giraffes are browsers and therefore have very long lips with which they can grab the leaves, chew them and then transport them to their first stomach? Today #Rhulani’s Ranger Thato tells us more about the eating habits of giraffes, and we hear about a myth saying that these animals always eat downwind.
Read moreThe dangerous playmates of Willem’s dog Emily
Willem, Rhulani’s 26-year-old ranger, has a beautiful black dog named Emily. Emily accompanies his master everywhere and also lives with him, in the middle of the African bush, when Willem is at work and shows our guests around the Madikwe Reserve. Then, Emily also goes on a journey of discovery and always comes across his favorite toys - the snakes.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Bullying Blue Wildebeest
Did you know that in a herd of Blue Wildebeest there are always fights between the male animals, and they sometimes run wildly around the herd to show who is the strongest and most dominant male? Today Rhulani’s Ranger Alasdair shows us a wildebeest herd where there is a lot of action!
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