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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Did you know that despite our desire for all animals to be well, in Madikwe Game Reserve we do not interfere with the natural course of nature and leave the animals to their fate? Rhulani’s Ranger Dean recently saw a small, injured zebra, which we don’t know if it will recover on its own or become easy prey for predators.

It rises slowly, almost like an airplane, and given its size, weight and slow wing beats, you get the impression that it is struggling to stay aloft. We’re talking about the Kori Bustard, a real eye-catcher when you watch this large bird all alone on its way through the savannah. And then this thing also flies, and that’s what we’re talking about today.