It was the annual recurring event in Madikwe Game Reserve, exactly one day after the “World Rhino Day”: a 5km long walk through the reserve, enriched with many activities to raise awareness and funds to protect the endangered rhinos. All guests of Rhulani Safari Lodge participated.

Watch in a video how three female cheetahs arrive in Madikwe, as they jump out of their cages, and see Rhulani Safari Lodge’s Field Guide Sean, who speaks to Vincent van der Merwe from the Endangered Wildlife Trust about the “Female Cheetah Project” in Madikwe.

Punctual and safe: Last Wednesday, three wooden crates were delivered to Madikwe, from which three splendid Cheetahs jumped out. They are the great hope for the ambitious female cheetah project of the reserve. Rhulani Safari Lodge, sponsor of one of the wild cats, was there and welcomed the Cheetahs with all our guests.

A very warm thank you to our recent guest, especially to John Pickering and Incentage AG, who gave support to the conservation of the threatened rhinoceros in Madikwe with a substantial sponsor contribution.

After one year of silence, this message sounds like a miracle: three healthy, beautiful female cheetahs are arriving these days in the Madikwe Game Reserve. With great joy and hope, the “cheetah project” is writing a new chapter. When will we see cheetah cubs for the first time?

Saturday, 2 September will be kept in special memories by Rhulani’s guests. Instead of the normal safari program, there was a highly needed conservation activity taking place, in which everyone participated actively, and learnt more about the protection of endangered rhino.

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.

We would like to inform you that for all guests visiting Madikwe Game Reserve, a new “Conservation Levy” has been introduced. The new levy of ZAR 150 per person per night (50% for children under 12) will apply for reservations made at Rhulani Safari Lodge from 1 June 2017 and with a check-in date from 1 August 2017.

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.

With another Rhino notching event, we concluded our conservation activities for 2016 on 9 December, together with Rhulani’s guests. A small, white rhino was registered, equipped with microchips and notched at the ears, which made an important contribution to the safety of this endangered animal species.