Funny everyday life stories from the bush: Rhulani’s ranger Alasdair tells us today about what happened after he took a bath in the nasty mud in sight of all his guests.

They eat their leaves and branches and, as we observe today, they like to scratch them at the trunk of the tree after a mud batch. Let’s watch this male elephant as he scratches his butt.

Rhulani is actually a very calm and safe place. But safety is still our top priority. In today’s blog, Rolf shows us how you, as our guest, are warned about a fire in your chalet. He introduces the “smoke detector” to you.

Funny everyday life stories from the bush: Rhulani’s owner Rolf tells how we were surprised after a guest complained about a gecko in the bathtub.

Madikwe Game Reserve is a true bird paradise. According to the latest estimates, there are more than 400 different bird species. On 17 October 2018 we began to photograph the birds and to create an encyclopedia. Our guests win a cocktail at the bar when they send us a new bird photo. Follow the current status here!

Moving forward the two right legs, then the two left legs. This is the special way how giraffes are walking, just like crocodiles or camels. Today we observe this beautiful giraffe of Madikwe Game Reserve, as it is crossing the road in front of us.

The exciting wildlife in Madikwe caused many surprises and highlights last month. We found predators at rather unusual kills, and we discovered some of the rare animals, by which even our experienced rangers were amazed. Welcome to our monthly report from November.

Let’s enjoy one minute staying next to two cheetah brothers that we have recently seen resting in the dry grass, in a nice shady spot. Let’s have a closer look at their special design of the fur and the beautiful face.

Funny everyday life stories from the bush: Rhulani’s Head Ranger Sean tells us a little anecdote from when he found an impala hanging in the tree.

In the quiet hours of the afternoon, our guests come out of their private chalets and join us in the main area of the lodge again. Just before the afternoon game drive we have prepared some snacks and refreshments here. Your High Tea is ready!