Rhulani Safari Lodge increases the comfort for our guests on game drives. Our safaris will be conducted with three instead of two vehicles, which means that the open space and privacy for our guests are improved.

June is traditionally our quietest month measured by the total number of guests visiting us. But we were much more busy than in previous years, which confirms the general rising popularity of Madikwe Game Reserve. The quality of animal observations remains excellent for all our guests. Here is the summary in our monthly update.

The winter months are the perfect time for an outdoors bush breakfast. A special experience under the marula tree, just after your early morning game drive.

It gets early dark in the winter time in Madikwe, and so we get to see many nocturnal animals on our game drives, after a beautiful sunset. Here is our monthly report from the bush, with statistics for May 2017.

On Friday 26 May 2017, we took part in an important activity to protect the endangered rhinos. Sponsored by Rhulani, the ears of a young, white rhinoceros were notched, and microchips were implanted. All these are measures to ensure the survival of the mammal. An unforgettable experience for our guests.

One of the ways to travel to Rhulani is by taking the daily, scheduled flight from Federal Airlines (Fedair), departing from Johannesburg International Airport. An experience report from an exciting journey.

Rhulani’s guests were actively involved in an important conservation activity of the Madikwe Game Reserve. A defective collar was successfully removed from a male cheetah.

It was again a clear night and a new edition of the event three months ago. On the 10th of May 2017, interested guests of Madikwe Game Reserve joined the “Full Moon Drumming Circle” to raise awareness about the rhino poaching challenge and raise funds for our counter-poaching unit.

Beautiful days accompanied us and our guests through the month of April, including a pleasant Easter period. For many guests it was holiday season, and thus the opportunity to take a trip to the African bush. The nights are now a little cooler, but no one is disturbed, because dinners at the boma fire under the African starry sky are still possible, and the sleep quality in the cooler room is just perfect. Here is our April update.

A special thanks to all of Rhulani’s Rangers: Sean, Alasdair and Riaan. Over the last months, I could see all of the Big Five (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard) and also the Super Seven animals (which includes Cheetahs and the famous Wild Dogs of Madikwe). Of course, besides the Super 7, each of the great Game Drives also offered a lot of small, fascinating or rare wildlife species – like an Aardwolf or Chameleons.