Looking for the Big5 - E7: Elephants love water
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a ranger? In Episode 4 Rhulani Safari Lodge Field Guide Alasdair shows us some elephants at the waterhole. Look how happy they are there!
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Madikwe’s flying banana
The southern yellow-billed hornbill is quite often found in Madikwe, when they feed on the ground or – like here - when they are sitting on a branch. Because of the curved shape we call this beautiful bird “flying banana”.
Read moreA wild dog kill between the conference room and reception
What a wake up call for Rhulani’s guests on Saturday, October 28, 2017. At the lodge entrance, right between the conference room and the reception, a wild dog pack killed an impala. A sighting you will not get every day!
Read moreRhulani Insights 077 - In Rhulani’s laundry room
Today, once again we really have a look behind the curtain and make a visit with Rolf to Rhulani’s laundry room.
Read moreBushfire: The alarm system worked perfectly
On Wednesday afternoon, 25 October 2017, we were reminded of the enormous force of nature that surrounds us. We do not mean the wild animals. Not too far from our lodge, a bushfire kept us on our toes. Because of changing winds the battle costed us a lot of nerves, but at 9pm the fire was under control.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - A little, sandy elephant
Very close to our vehicle is a small elephant playing with the dry earth. This powdering is used to protect the many skin folds. The mammal throws the dry sand behind its ears, between its legs and on its back. Let’s take a minute and watch it!
Highlight of the year: A Leopard kill next to our vehicle
Last Thursday, the biggest safari highlight of the year happened, just in front of our eyes. After a long time we discovered the wonderful leopard “Munye”. We followed him for a short time when he was walking through the savannah. Then we saw how he killed a warthog right next to our vehicle. Our guests followed the spectacle and were blown away by this once in a lifetime experience.
Read moreLooking for the Big5 - E6: Spotting baby elephants
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a ranger? In Episode 6 Rhulani Safari Lodge Field Guide Alasdair finds us a heard of elephants with little babies, and a mother protecting them. Hold your breath!
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - The elephant with one tusk
If an elephant once in its life breaks a tusk, it does not grow again, it is lost. It is just a tooth, and not a nail or horn like the horn from a rhinoceros. Here we meet an elephant bull with just one tusk.
Read moreRhulani Insights 076 - Aloes in Rhulani’s entrance circle
Let’s walk through Rhulani’s entrance circle today and let us take a look at the first impressions our arriving guests get from our lodge. It would be exaggerated to say that it is a “garden”, but there are some very nice aloes, which welcome our guests.
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