Rhulani’s game drive vehicle with Sean as a guide is in the best position between a lonely elephant bull and a male lion. The elephant is curious, comes closer, raises the trunk and greets our guests on the vehicle.

As our monthly statistics show, February was again a very good month for fantastic wildlife observations. It was striking that the leopard, which is very difficult to spot even by our experienced rangers, could be found with a rate well above average, which made our many late summer guests particularly happy.

A conflagration, or as we call it here a large-scale “bushfire”, is one of the greatest dangers to which we are exposed, especially during the dry season. Accordingly, we have alarm systems in place and equipment ready at any time. Today, Riaan presents you our new fire trailer.

As of 1 April 2018, the Value Added Tax (VAT) will increase in South Africa by one percentage point from 14% to 15%. What does this mean for your existing or future bookings with Rhulani Safari Lodge? Good News: It means nothing to you. Rhulani will absorb the difference.

Today we find this beautiful lion couple in the savannah. It is currently mating season. The two honeymooners are not disturbed at all by the proximity to our vehicle.

At Rhulani, our guests enjoy a comprehensive massage & treatment program, compiled by our spa therapist Pauline. Today we get to know Pauline a bit closer. Learn how the young woman turned her passion into a career.

The quiet hours of the day are usually spent in the private guest chalet, especially when it rains. But who knocks on the window with the beak and looks in our room? Two yellow-billed hornbills, a bird that is very often seen in the lodge!

Valentine’s Day is the day of love that was used by a guest couple from Brazil to renew the marriage vows with us. Our guests chose the setting in the midst of the African bush for the special day. Our staff slipped it into local, traditional clothing and painted their faces.

Welcome to a typical morning game drive with Rhulani Safari Lodge. After two hours driving through the bush at sunrise, we make a stop, stretch our legs and have a cup of coffee - with a shot of Amarula?

In February, the 17-year-old Maria de la Paz di Bello from Buenos Aires, Argentina - we call her “Pachi” - completes an internship at Rhulani Safari Lodge. She tells us about her experiences in a completely new environment.