What does a ranger do when he is not driving around with our guests in the bush, looking for wild animals? Today we visit our fantastic ranger team while they are in the backyards taking a break.

You have certainly seen more exciting videos of cheetahs. But still this one is very special for us. Surprisingly, we found the two Phinda brothers together with a female, so “Cheetahs on honeymoon”. That’s what we’ve been waiting for so long!

The “Madikwe Rhino Walk” took place for the fifth time last Sunday. It was a day to raise awareness of these wonderful but critically endangered animals, and to give an insight into the activities of the reserve to protect our rhinos.

Have you ever watched a big buffalo herd wading through dense mud? Rhulani’s ranger Alasdair tells us today about a recent sighting, where he was able to watch this impressive and dangerous “Big5” mammal, and he tells us more about the buffaloes of Madikwe reserve.

A pride of lions is currently resting in the open field. The day begins with a loud roar of their boss, who then immediately goes back to sleep.

We have just expanded one of our luxurious guest chalets and added a second room which can be used as a lounge or second bedroom. In today’s blog Rolf opens our new “Luxury Private Chalet Premium”.

We come very close to this actually rather shy blue wildebeest, and we can watch it grazing and walking through the savannah. This species of antelope is very common in #Madikwe, and this animal is unjustly one of the “ugly five”.

Did you know that there are many snakes in Madikwe? And did you know that our Ranger Martin is a true snake lover? Martin tells us about his passion and how he relocate different snake species to a safer and suitable habitat.

An unusual activity in connection with Madikwe’s extensive wild dog project provided an unforgettable day for Rhulani’s guests. Three female and five male wild dogs have been relocated to a larger boma. The capture of the animals, the move, the medical care and the release at the new place took the whole day.

The beautiful month of August showed a lot of sunshine and thus a wonderful safari experience for all our guests. But the end of the winter season brought us also dry and dusty days. The highlight: We make a sensational announcement regarding the wild dogs, known as the characteristic animal for Madikwe. Welcome to our monthly report from the bush.