Blog – Ranger's Blog
Life of a Ranger: Biting Zebras
Did you know that male zebras often fight and bite each other? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us more about male zebra behaviours and how to tell if a zebra is male or female.
Read moreCheetah collaring: A magical moment and a new technology
On fairly short notice we were informed by Parks Management that a collar was due to be replaced by one of the Cheetah females and we could give support. Of course, we said “yes”. So the safari routine was converted into a long, exciting and magical day for all of us, with a lot of new things to learn about conservation and the touch of a fascinating wild cat.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Lesser spotted genet
Did you know that in the Madikwe Reserve, with a bit of luck, you can see both the greater spotted genet and, as it is the case today, the lesser spotted genet? Rhulani’s manager Sean tells us more about this little animal, which belongs to the group of highly nocturnal cats.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Rock Python at night
Did you know that there are snakes in the Madikwe Reserve, which can sometimes also be spotted on game drives? Rhulani’s ranger Alasdair tells us about a recent sighting in the dark where he was actually looking for a leopard and then to his amazement came across a rock python. Truly amazing!
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Kudu chewing a bone
Did you know that some animals, especially herbivores, sometimes chew bones, when they are deficient in certain nutrients such as phosphorus or calcium? Rhulani’s ranger Willem shows us a recent sighting of a Kudu cow and he tells us more about this behavior which is called “Osteophagy”.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Eland antelope
Did you know that the animal that appears on our company logo comes from ancient cave paintings and is an eland antelope? Rhulani’s ranger Dean tells us more about this largest antelope species in Africa, and with this recent sighting he proves that you can actually spot eland alive on a safari in the Madikwe Reserve, and not just on your plate at dinner.
Read moreOur rangers and the animals: an amusing relationship
At the end of the year, we present our team of five rangers’ relationship with the animals. Did you know which animal our rangers fear the most, or which animal they would like to be in their next life? You can find it out here from Sean, Alasdair, Ralf, Dean and Willem. Have fun!
Read moreLife of a Ranger: A domestic Bushbuck
Did you know that Rhulani Safari Lodge has been home to a cute Bushbuck family for a while? Rhulani’s ranger tells us more about our little housemate and he explains how large the territory of this small antelope species can be.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Steenbok burying the dung
Did you know that the Steenboks are among the cleanest antelope species because they bury their dung, so it looks like if they were on a toilet? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us more about this small, territorially fixed antelope species.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Zebras in the sun
Did you know that zebras like to be in the open field even on hot days? Rhulani’s ranger Ralf tells us more about zebras standing in the sun and and explains what the black and white stripes are for.
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