It is one of the most frequent questions before you go on holidays: What climate can I expect? Just as elsewhere, at Rhulani, situated in the midst of the Madikwe Game Reserve, the weather can not be predicted with exact precision, but we are trying to share a few insights.

February was a wonderful month for us and our guests. Besides continued spectacular wildlife viewing the scenery was just fantastic. In the second half of the summer, nature is green and the sky light blue.

Once again, the ambitious Cheetah project has stalled. The two female have not yet arrived in the reserve. A lot of patience is required, until young Cheetah can be seen in Madikwe.

Staying in contact with my friends, uploading my stories to social media, the ability to read my business e-mails, despite the supposed holiday in the bush. All this leads to one of the most frequently asked questions: do I have access to the internet at Rhulani?



Rhulani Safari Lodge is now connected to Google Street view. You can now go virtually on a tour and get to know our installations in a 360-degree view.

Madikwe visitors may ask themselves: What happened to the nine wild dog puppies, which were born last July? A wonderful story continues.

When you make a booking at Rhulani Safari Lodge, the rate includes two daily game drives of 3 to 3.5 hours with a qualified ranger. These take place in an open landcruiser, which provides space for a maximum of ten guests. Is there a way to be totally alone in the bush, not mix up with other guests and reserve a private vehicle? The answer is “yes and no”.

The first month of the year is already over. The quality of wildlife viewing on our game drives remains at the highest level, and our guests enjoyed unforgettable moments in the bush. The frequency of leopard sightings is increasing.

Richard is an indispensable member of Rhulani’s maintenance team since nine years. We accompany Richard at work and learn more about a very reliable, quiet and modest employee.

It is one of the saddest topics that South Africa has to deal with, and it does not stop at Madikwe’s fence. From the nation’s enormous number of poached rhinos in 2015, a few of them occurred in our reserve. Thanks to rigorous measures and an excellent park management the number of incidence has thankfully been reduced in the last years.