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 254 – What did you see?
| Rhulani Safari LodgeWhenever the safari vehicle returns from its three-hour tour, everyone is excited to hear how successful the trip was and which animals have been seen. Our guests tell exciting stories and share their...Life of a Ranger - Red hartebeest
| Rhulani Safari LodgeDid you know that red hartebeests are quite large antelopes with a somewhat strange body shape? Today, Rhulani's ranger Dean introduces us to this animal found in Madikwe, which is also known as an en...Rhulani bush stories: A massive python
| Rhulani Safari Lodge"That was a massive python," says Rhulani's head ranger, Alasdair, after quite by chance encountering this snake while driving through the park. It's known to be found in the Madikwe Game Reserve, but...Rhulani Insights 253 – An invisible fence
| Rhulani Safari LodgeAs you may know, Rhulani Safari Lodge is "officially" an unfenced camp. But not entirely. To protect against elephants, there is at least an electric wire around the lodge, which in certain sections i...A toy car for the local primary school
| Rhulani Safari LodgeMany thanks to our returning guest Ms. Steffi Schrumpf for a special gift she brought with her on her journey from Germany to us, which was intended for the primary school in the nearby village of Sup...Life of a Ranger: The white ring of the waterbuck
| Rhulani Safari LodgeDid you know that waterbucks are easily identified by a white ring around their rump, which looks as if they've just sat on a wet toilet seat? Rhulani's ranger, Thato, shows us a few female waterbucks...
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!
