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Rhulani Insights 273 – Sundowners, and elephant approaching
Rhulani Insights 273 – Sundowners, and elephant approaching
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Time with Alasdair for a short, private chat during a break on an afternoon game drive, surrounded by peace and nature. But today, it's not about the sunset or choosing the right drink, but about the ...
Rhulani bush stories: Brown hyena and spotted hyena
Rhulani bush stories: Brown hyena and spotted hyena
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
There are two different hyena species of the African bush, which can also be seen in the Madikwe Game Reserve: the brown hyena and the spotted hyena. Usually, the two species avoid each other, but tod...
Life of a Ranger: Lively lion cubs
Life of a Ranger: Lively lion cubs
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that newborn lion cubs have spotted fur so they're better camouflaged when their mother goes hunting and leaves them alone? Rhulani's ranger, Thato, shows us a rather lively group of four...
Life of a Ranger: The white rhino baby runs ahead
Life of a Ranger: The white rhino baby runs ahead
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that white rhinos prefer the open savannah and therefore their babies run ahead of their mothers so she can always keep an eye on them? With black rhinos, it's the opposite, as they live ...
Life of a Ranger: Young elephants playfighting
Life of a Ranger: Young elephants playfighting
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that young male elephants begin showing their strength and dominance over other bulls at a very early age? Rhulani's ranger Ralf shows us a beautiful sighting today with two young bulls w...
Rhulani Insights 270 – Dung beetles in the rhino midden
Rhulani Insights 270 – Dung beetles in the rhino midden
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Today, we are experiencing with Willem and Rhulani’s guests at one of these many interesting moments in the bush, and we analyze in more detail the dung of a white rhino, which has grown into a verita...
Life of a Ranger: Almost grown-up cheetah boys
Life of a Ranger: Almost grown-up cheetah boys
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that cheetah cubs stay with their mother until they are almost as big as she is, and then they go their own way? With Rhulani's head guide Alasdair, we see three cheetah boys who have man...
Life of a Ranger: The many muscles of the elephant’s trunk
Life of a Ranger: The many muscles of the elephant’s trunk
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that an elephant’s trunk contains over 40,000 muscles, organized into longitudinal and radial groups that allow for remarkable flexibility and precision? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us ...
Rhulani bush stories: Hyenas taking a bath
Rhulani bush stories: Hyenas taking a bath
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Let's hear today's story from our ranger Willem, who encountered spotted hyenas very close to the lodge at Inkwe pan. They met in the middle of the pond and then enjoyed themselves in the water....
Rhulani bush stories: Little ninjas
Rhulani bush stories: Little ninjas
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
It's often the little things that fascinate you on a safari. Rhulani's ranger Willem encountered these two small, adorable ground squirrels performing a captivating dance or fight on the ground, just ...
Life of a Ranger: Preorbital gland of a klipspringer
Life of a Ranger: Preorbital gland of a klipspringer
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that klipspringer have a small scent gland, called the “preorbital gland”, located in front of each eye, which is used to mark territory and communicate with other individuals? Rhulani’s ...
"Captain no-beard" is Rhulani’s new head guide
"Captain no-beard" is Rhulani’s new head guide
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Rhulani Safari Lodge announces that we have a new Head Guide. Known in the industry as "Captain No-Beard," he replaces his long-time predecessor, "Captain Redbeard." Both are known as "Alasdair Armstr...