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Life of a Ranger: Giraffe eating habits
Did you know that giraffes are browsers and therefore have very long lips with which they can grab the leaves, chew them and then transport them to their first stomach? Today #Rhulani’s Ranger Thato tells us more about the eating habits of giraffes, and we hear about a myth saying that these animals always eat downwind.
Read moreThe dangerous playmates of Willem’s dog Emily
Willem, Rhulani’s 26-year-old ranger, has a beautiful black dog named Emily. Emily accompanies his master everywhere and also lives with him, in the middle of the African bush, when Willem is at work and shows our guests around the Madikwe Reserve. Then, Emily also goes on a journey of discovery and always comes across his favorite toys - the snakes.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Pumba’s wagging tail
The infamous warthog’s tail is hard not to note. Their tail stands erect as soon as the warthog is fleeing from any situation. This is caused by a muscular contraction which constricts involuntarily at the base of the warthog’s tail. While the warthog is foraging the tail hangs behind with the odd flicker to swot off any flies.
Read moreRhulani Insights 220 - Solar inverter
A very important device in a solar plant are the so-called “inverters”. In Rhulani’s system, each solar table, which carries 64 panels, has a 40kW “solar inverter”. Together with Kyle, the director of Blockpower, who installed our system, we take a look at it.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Cheetah fully concentrated
The cheetah has discovered something with its keen gaze. The focused eyes, the purposeful, smooth gait, and the tension in every hair and muscle show that it is going on a mission now. Not even our vehicle and our cameras allow the cheetah to deviate from its plan.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Bullying Blue Wildebeest
Did you know that in a herd of Blue Wildebeest there are always fights between the male animals, and they sometimes run wildly around the herd to show who is the strongest and most dominant male? Today Rhulani’s Ranger Alasdair shows us a wildebeest herd where there is a lot of action!
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Hyenas around the vehicle
Today we observe two Spotted Hyenas that use the same road as us and walk around our vehicle.
Read moreRhulani Insights 219 – Napkin folding class
As a guest at Rhulani you can enjoy yourself, and sometimes you can also learn something. Exactly at 12 o’clock we offer a “Daily Activity”, like today, for example, where Bar-lady Nose gives us an introduction to napkin folding.
Read moreFly through Rhulani!
Marvel at this new way to get to know Rhulani Safari Lodge, with its rooms and the pool in the main area, the guest rooms, lots of nature and a waterhole where there is currently a herd of elephants.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Burnt ground, new life
Isn’t it just wonderful to see how, after a disastrous fire and the destruction of all plants, nature recovers and new, succulent, green plants begin to sprout? Herbivores such as impala, springbok, wildebeest and warthog are the first visitors to the new terrain.
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