If you are used to the dryness of Madikwe and the characteristic pictures of yellow-brown savannahs with arid trees then you were astonished at the change in November. The first rain brought us a real transformation of nature. The animals appreciate this, and our safaris gave impressions in quite unfamiliar colors.

Did you know that one of the lionesses, which can be found near #RhulaniSafariLodge, is almost incredibly 20 years old, that she has an incredible size and is often in a bad mood? Rhulani’s Ranger Martin tells us more about this magnificent wildcat, which we call “Mgogo Mika”.

Did you know that we do not have to approach the elephants at all, but that, conversely, these curious animals come to our vehicle so that we can see them up close? Rhulani’s Head Ranger Sean tells us more about these fascinating mammals, which are usually very relaxed in Madikwe.

One of the frequent questions is: How should I spend my time in South Africa, including the Madikwe Reserve in my travel itinerary?

Top hotels, spas and restaurants shined on the world stage at Haute Grandeur Global Award hosted at St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday, 19 October. Among the winners was Rhulani Safati Lodge; Our manager’s couple Riaan and Carla received 3 awards.

Three different predators that enjoy a real feast on a zebra killed; have you ever seen this? It just confirms once again that Madikwe Game Reserve keeps surprising us and even those who are experienced bush visitors. Welcome to our update of the month October.

When a highly professional photographer and an experienced ranger are on safari and discover a giraffe that slips and falls into a waterhole, then a sensational photo story is guaranteed. Enjoy spectacular impressions of an extraordinary sighting in the bush.

Rhulani Safari Lodge informs that we have renewed our membership with Atta, the African Travel and Tourism Association, for the fifth time.

We are honored to announce that Rhulani Safari Lodge has won the trophy of the “Best Luxury Bush Lodge - Global Winner” for the sixth time in a row at the “World Luxury Hotel Awards”. Rhulani’s owners proudly received the award at the gala ceremony last Saturday.

The lack of water pose great challenges for us and the animals at the end of winter time. On the daily safaris with our guests we still enjoyed unique game viewing, such as when an elephant chased a leopard away from the waterhole. Welcome to our monthly update from the bush.