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Wild dogs in the backyard – An unexpected afternoon at Rhulani
Wild dogs in the backyard – An unexpected afternoon at Rhulani
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
It was one of those beautiful late afternoons at Rhulani Safari Lodge when the bush seemed to slow down. The guests were all out on their afternoon game drives, the lodge was wonderfully quiet, and th...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Wild dogs flat as pancakes
Rhulani Minute Safari - Wild dogs flat as pancakes
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
We usually find the pack of wild dogs running together and fast across the savanna... not so on this day, when they're resting in the shade of the bushes because of the heat - flat as pancakes. But ev...
Rhulani bush stories: Rhino calf drinking milk
Rhulani bush stories: Rhino calf drinking milk
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
A white rhino mother with her calf, which is still nursing. This is a sighting worth seeing in its own right, but what particularly captivates Willem is the little one’s specific position and techniqu...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Lioness picks up a scent
Rhulani Minute Safari - Lioness picks up a scent
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
The lioness pauses, lifting her head as she catches a scent carried gently on the breeze. Every breath reveals a story of the African bush, helping her detect nearby prey, rivals, or members of her pr...
Life of a Ranger: Hyenas - Dogs or cats?
Life of a Ranger: Hyenas - Dogs or cats?
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that hyenas look more like dogs, but are otherwise classified as cat-like mammals? Rhulani's ranger, Ralf, found a hyena mother nursing her cub today close to the den site, and he tells u...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Common duiker looking for water
Rhulani Minute Safari - Common duiker looking for water
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
A shy female common duiker emerged cautiously from the dry winter bush, pausing often as she made her way towards the water pan for a much-needed drink. Alert and graceful, she carefully scanned her s...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Blue wildebeest bull fight
Rhulani Minute Safari - Blue wildebeest bull fight
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Two blue wildebeest bulls clashed head-on in a powerful contest of strength, their horns crashing together across the open savannah. These impressive battles are a natural way for males to establish d...
Rhulani bush stories: Wild dogs eating an impala
Rhulani bush stories: Wild dogs eating an impala
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Willem thought he was probably too late when he was told that three wild dogs had caught an impala near the fence line and were quickly devouring it. But he wasn't too late, and there was some great f...
Life of a Ranger: Water monitor
Life of a Ranger: Water monitor
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that in addition to the familiar "rock monitors," there are also "water monitors," which look very similar? Rhulani's head guide Alasdair shows us an unusual sighting of a water monitor t...
Rhulani bush stories: The red crest of the korhaan
Rhulani bush stories: The red crest of the korhaan
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
We often see the typical behavior of the red-crested korhaan, flying steeply upwards into the sky and then dropping like a stone to impress the female. But only very rarely do we see the korhaan displ...
Rhulani Minute Safari - Kori bustard with slow graceful steps
Rhulani Minute Safari - Kori bustard with slow graceful steps
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
With slow, graceful steps, the magnificent Kori Bustard makes its way through the grasslands of Madikwe, perfectly at home in its natural surroundings. As Africa's heaviest flying bird, its calm and d...
Rhulani Insights 284 - Can an elephant sleep?
Rhulani Insights 284 - Can an elephant sleep?
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Today, Rolf and Ralf are sitting together on the vehicle, just about 4 meters away from a bull elephant standing calmly on the road, not budging an inch. Is he asleep? Today we're discussing whether a...