Did you know that there can be a car breakdown on safaris? Rhulani’s ranger Willem shows us a nice sighting with two lionesses today, where another safari vehicle no longer started, and Willem was helpful and quickly towed the defective vehicle with a rope. You see, everybody helps each other in the bush!

Did you know that small cats sometimes catch birds? “Always expect the unexpected,” says our ranger Alasdair today, and he tells us about a bunch of Lilac-breasted Roller feathers he found, and we start to investigate what might have happened here.

Take a look here. New life is arising in the park. Much to the delight of Rhulani’s ranger Alasdair, better known as “Captain Redbeard. Unlike in a zoo, where births are known and observed, in a large wildlife reserve like Madikwe, newcomers just appear, and we sit our vehicle and marvel. This story is about cheetahs and leopards. But let’s tell Alasdair about it.

Did you know that the coffee breaks on safaris are often very fun? Rhulani’s ranger Alasdair tells us about a “poo spitting game” that is very well known in South Africa and causes laughter among the guests. Try it yourself!

Did you know that the baby elephants love to frolic around for life, but are always watched and protected by the adults? Rhulani’s ranger Ralf tells us today about a fantastic sighting where a small elephant suddenly ran towards him, but was stopped by its mother.

Animals that die in the African wilderness are eaten up in a very short space of time, to the last remnant. This morning, like every day at sunrise, Rhulani’s ranger Willem drives his guest to the nearby “Inkwe Pan”, where he spots the last remains of a buffalo in the water. Hyena calls break the morning silence.

Did you know that lions know exactly where the tastiest parts of their prey are and therefore they quickly reach the inside of their prey’s stomach? Today Rhulani’s ranger Ralf shows us a male lion with a bloody mouth eating a Blu Wildebeest.

Did you know that male impala have their own territory and repeatedly mark it by urinating in a so-called “midden”? Today Rhulani’s ranger Ralf tells us more about these beautiful little antelopes and how they get the females’ attention.

Did you know that when lions meet to mate, they stay together for a while and travel through the bush as if on a kind of honeymoon? Rhulani’s Ranger Ralf presents us with a lion’s couple today, and we see a special behavior of the male lion: he is grimacing when smelling something. This grimacing gesture is called “Flehmen”.

Another cheetah has quietly and inconspicuously made its way to the Madikwe Game Reserve and will now delight our guests as well. The beautiful cat is a male, we call him “Felix”. The journey to his new home was quite amazing.