Welcome
The adventure begins the moment you arrive at Rhulani Safari Lodge in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, where an African welcome awaits you. Rhulani means “relax”, and we invite you to sit back and enjoy the African bush with us!
Creating Rhulani has been both stimulating and inspirational. We set out to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary – to build a modern-day refuge, an oasis of calm, a place to nourish the soul and lift the spirit. We invite you to experience the serenity and harmony of this special place with us – come celebrate nature and life.
Luxury Accommodation
Indulge in the peace and tranquillity of the spectacular Madikwe Game Reserve. Enjoy the total privacy of your own plunge pool while you relax in the spacious luxury of your private chalet.
Choose between our six "luxury private chalets", the "luxury private chalet - premium" or the "luxury family suite".
Travelife Gold Accommodation Sustainability
As of 23 April 2025, Rhulani Safari Lodge is only the second hotel in South Africa to receive a "Travelife Gold" certification, thus meeting travel standards according to the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). This confirms our ongoing commitment to a better place to live, work and visit.
Travelife is a global accommodation sustainability certification body, respected for being impartial and robust. Their comprehensive set of requirements cover emissions, biodiversity, human rights, fair labour, child safeguarding and animal welfare.
Virtual Tour
Take a tour of Rhulani Safari Lodge and discover the main areas as well as the different room categories in a 360° view.
Featured Blogs
Rhulani Insights 249 – Foxglove
| Rhulani Safari LodgeAs Rolf says, there's much more to see on a safari than just the animals. Especially during the rainy season, there are some amazing plants that begin to bloom. Today we drive past a meadow full of so...Mother's Day SPECIAL: Last Minute Rates in May 2025
| Rhulani Safari LodgeMother's Day is just around the corner - so surprise the ladies in your life with a wonderful excursion into the natural beauty of the Madikwe Game Reserve! We offer the 40% Last Minute discount to al...Life of a Ranger: Female antelopes with horns
| Rhulani Safari LodgeDid you know that in nature, it sometimes happens that female antelopes develop horns like the males due to a genetic misprogramming? Rhulani's head ranger, Alasdair, shows us examples of a female imp...Rhulani Insights 248 – Africa Safe-T's ambulance
| Rhulani Safari LodgeToday is a training day in Rhulani and we are falling into the annual first aid training that all our employees complete and which is run by our partner Africa Safe-T. But today we will also show you ...VAT increase in South Africa: Rhulani's rates remain unchanged
| Rhulani Safari LodgeOn the 12 March 2025 the South African Minister of Finance announced the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 15.0% to 15.5%, valid from 1 May 2025. Rhulani Safari Lodge has decided not to pass on t...Nosa and Willem: Two long-standing employees promoted to Assistant Manager
| Rhulani Safari LodgeRhulani Safari Lodge announces that two long-standing and highly qualified employees have been promoted to Assistant Manager. These are Valencia Nokane, former bar lady and front of house employee, al...
The Rhulani Experience
Immerse yourself in the Rhulani experience together with Rhulani's staff and Rhulani's owner Rolf and start a journey into the distance, where you will finally arrive at yourself.
Our Awards
- Luxury has become part of our DNA
- 2024 booking.com Traveller Review Award
- A glittering evening
- Thank you to all our dear guests!
