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Rhulani Insights 253 – An invisible fence
Rhulani Insights 253 – An invisible fence
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
As 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...
Rhulani Insights 252 – A tortoise visit
Rhulani Insights 252 – A tortoise visit
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Anything can happen, and little surprises await you at any time, anywhere in the lodge, if you keep your eyes and ears open. Like today, when a leopard tortoise makes a tour of the lodge in the middle...
Rhulani Insights 251 - An old elephant mother with her baby
Rhulani Insights 251 - An old elephant mother with her baby
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Idyllic sunset, vast savannah, and all alone out here, we come across a mother elephant with her baby, trying to chew some sap from the dry branches during the dry season. As field guide Alasdair tell...
Rhulani Insights 250 – Wildlife from the lounge
Rhulani Insights 250 – Wildlife from the lounge
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Rhulani Safari Lodge isn't actually fenced in, so the animals often manage to get into the common area of ​​the lodge, allowing us to observe them up close. Like in today's blog, where Rolf observes a...
Rhulani Insights 249 – Foxglove
Rhulani Insights 249 – Foxglove
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
As 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...
Rhulani Insights 248 – Africa Safe-T's ambulance
Rhulani Insights 248 – Africa Safe-T's ambulance
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Today 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 ...
Rhulani Insights 247 – Cleaning the fish pond
Rhulani Insights 247 – Cleaning the fish pond
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
At the entrance to the lodge, right next to the reception, there is a small pond in which a few goldfish swim around. However, dust and rain make the water cloudy, so cleaning the pond is one of the r...
Rhulani Insights 246 - Rooooaaaaaar!
Rhulani Insights 246 - Rooooaaaaaar!
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Today's blog from Rolf is short and sweet. A male lion roars at full volume right next to the vehicle. This moment, when everything around trembles, is simply magical. It's amazing how close you can b...
Rhulani Insights 245 – Air rifle shooting
Rhulani Insights 245 – Air rifle shooting
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Welcome to our newest additional activity that you can plan with your children and family in Rhulani: air rifle shooting! A fun activity for all young guests and for our young at heart....
Rhulani Insights 244 – Springbok and impala together
Rhulani Insights 244 – Springbok and impala together
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Today we have the rare opportunity to see two elegant antelope species living together peacefully. On the one hand, the national animal of South Africa, the springbok, and on the other hand, the frequ...
Rhulani Insights 243 – Wet roads
Rhulani Insights 243 – Wet roads
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
We are currently in the rainy season and - fortunately - we had very good rain around the turn of the year. It can happen that the dirt roads have puddles and are difficult to drive on. Not so with ou...
Rhulani Insights 242 – We set a world record in wildlife observation
Rhulani Insights 242 – We set a world record in wildlife observation
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
We hope you have had a great start to the new year. We are starting with a lot of energy and a humorous approach. Captain Redbeard "Alasdair" is just the right ranger with whom we want to set a world ...