The summer months from November to February/March are the rainy season in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa. Some highly needed rain arrived over the last few weeks and transformed the landscape from a dry Brown to a lush Green.

Zebras and Wildebeests (Gnus) love to hang out together in the African savanna. You see them together at the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania and also here in Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa.

Enjoy 5 star safari accommodation at Rhulani Lodge in Madikwe. Watch wildlife from your private chalet, hop into your plunge pool or relax with a private yoga / meditation session on the deck.

Normally, in the afternoon our guests go out into the bush for a game drive. This is also a perfect time to have a refreshing drink in the lounge of Rhulani Safari Lodge and enjoy the last rays of the sun, with a view to the waterhole.

Madikwe has the reputation of being a home for the wild dogs. However, as the statistics prove, it is a perfect reserve to spot elephants. Here is the animal sighting report from December.

You might wonder why Zebras and Wildebeests (Gnus) love to hang out together in the African savanna. You see them together at the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania and also here in Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa. Find out why Zebra and Wildebeest are best buddies.

Each guest who visits us and enters the Madikwe Game Reserve must pay a so-called “Park Fee” or “Gate Entrance Fee”. What is this fee for, how is it calculated, and how is it paid?

On this beautiful afternoon we waited a long time until we approached this male lion. We hoped that as soon as the sun disappeared on the horizon, this impressive predator begins to roar. We were lucky. The roar was heard in the whole area, and our vehicle was trembling.

New Year’s Eve at Rhulani Safari Lodge in Madikwe was celebrated with a South African Braai (Barbecue) in the Boma Area. Guests could first enjoy the local dance group “Dikwena” performing for them around the fire and then choose from tasty grilled meats and salads.

An Evening Game Drive at Rhulani Safari Lodge – this is what everyone’s waiting for. After some hours of relaxing at the lodge you can grab some snacks, tea, coffe, cake or fruit at High Tea – before heading out on your evening safari in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.