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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...
Rhulani bush stories: Stop eating the mud off my car!
Rhulani bush stories: Stop eating the mud off my car!
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
The animals simply refuse to follow the instructions of our jolly head guide, Alasdair. This was also the case today, when two very young spotted hyenas, quite curious, sniffed Alasdair's vehicle and ...
Rhulani bush stories: Five rhinos, five cheetahs
Rhulani bush stories: Five rhinos, five cheetahs
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
What you can find in the African bush! Rhulani's head guide Alasdair actually encountered five white rhinos, which shortly afterwards met five cheetah brothers, and who then formed up practically like...
Life of a Ranger: A mob of banded mongooses on the road
Life of a Ranger: A mob of banded mongooses on the road
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that banded mongooses are very sociable animals? Rhulani's ranger, Ralf, is taking us today on a sighting where he encountered a whole mob of these mongooses, and they weren't at all shy ...
Rhulani bush stories: Roaring lion, drinking elephant
Rhulani bush stories: Roaring lion, drinking elephant
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
"Like an old married couple," jokes Rhulani's head guide Alasdair. "The wife grumbles in the background, and the husband has a drink and doesn't let anything bother him." That's roughly how the specta...
Rhulani bush stories: An enchanting toad concert
Rhulani bush stories: An enchanting toad concert
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
“I've never seen anything like this up close before”, says Rhulani’s head guide Alasdair. The toad in the photo is a male calling to attract a mate. His inflated throat sac acts as a resonator, amplif...
Life of a Ranger: The lion takes the shady spot
Life of a Ranger: The lion takes the shady spot
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
Did you know that our lions have become so accustomed to us that on sunny days they even take up residence in the shade of our vehicle to rest? Rhulani's head guide Alasdair tells us today the story o...
Rhulani bush stories: Young hyenas with a snake
Rhulani bush stories: Young hyenas with a snake
| Rhulani Safari Lodge
When have you ever seen that before? Two young hyenas without their mother, all alone – okay, that can happen – but then the two of them find a snake somewhere in the bushes, a real treat for them. "Y...