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Life of a Ranger: A chilled black rhino mama
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that black rhinos are very aggressive and dangerous animals that either flee or charge when tracked? Today, however, Rhulani’s head guide Alasdair introduces us to an atypical black rhino...

From the Bush to the Airwaves: Rhulani Ranger Willem Live on 919 FM’s Travel Tuesdays
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
From unforgettable wildlife encounters to the journey of becoming a professional safari guide, Rhulani’s Willem brought the magic of Madikwe to South African radio listeners. On Tuesday, 3 November 20...

Rhulani bush stories: A Caracal
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
This was another sighting of an animal that one doesn’t usually get to see. But this time, we did—and the accompanying photos are exceptionally good, too. Our ranger, Ralf, spotted a caracal in the be...

Life of a Ranger: Mating mongooses
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that in a group of mongooses (also known as a "business of mongooses"), there is always an alpha male and an alpha female, and that only these two are permitted to breed? Today, Rhulani f...

Life of a ranger: Black death of the bush
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that the Cape Buffalo, native to our region, has several nicknames due to its dangerous and aggressive nature, such as the Black Death of the Bush or the Widowmaker? Rhulani's ranger, Tha...

Rhulani bush stories: Rhino calf drinking milk
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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...

Life of a Ranger: Hyenas - Dogs or cats?
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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 bush stories: Wild dogs eating an impala
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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
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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
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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 Insights 284 - Can an elephant sleep?
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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...

Rhulani bush stories: Black rhino charge
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Rhulani Safari Lodge
Our rangers know the animals' behavior intimately, and so they also know that you have to be on your guard around a black rhino, even if you're safely in your vehicle and the animal is still far away ...