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Life of a Ranger: Ostriches
Did you know that with a bit of luck you can see ostriches in the Madikwe Game Reserve? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us more about this amazing species of bird and he explains why the males look prettier than the females.
Read moreRhulani Insights 173 – Finding the Cheetahs
Out in the bush with our ranger Willem. Today we witness a special moment. Somewhere in the middle of nowhere two male cheetahs have been sighted. That’s where we want to go now.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Mozambique Spitting Cobra release
Did you know that our Field Guide and Assistant Manager Daniel is a snake expert? Today Daniel tells us more about a particular species he found recently, the Mozambique Spitting Cobra, and we watch as he releases this young snake far out in the bush.
Read moreRhulani Insights 172 – The «hard life» of a ranger
Our rangers really have a hard life. They get up early in the morning and they spend the whole day with the animals and our guests in the bush. Often they don’t go to sleep until the guests have gone to bed. Today Ralf and Alasdair have no guests. So, no afternoon drive. Then what does a ranger do?
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Wild dogs at a puddle
Did you know that wild dogs always stay together in a “pack” and that especially the young ones like to play around in the puddles of water? Rhulani’s ranger Alasdair tells us about a recent sighting in which we will also see the dogs biting and snapping, which only reinforces the bonding in the pack.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Leopard tortoise drinking water from the hide
Did you know that at Rhulani there is an observation hide from where - well hidden - you can observe all kinds of animals up close, even the smallest ones? Rhulani’s ranger Ralf tells us today about a leopard tortoise that visited the waterhole and went swimming in it.
Read moreRhulani Insights 170 – Packing for Game Drive
It’s late afternoon in Rhulani and we’re getting ready for the game drive. For our ranger Willem, this means making the final preparations to get the vehicle ready to go and pack the cooler boxes for sundowners. Let’s follow him!
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Lionesses walking at night
Did you know that lions are nocturnal animals? Rhulani’s Ranger Alasdair tells us about a recent night sighting and he says why he loves the life in the bush so much: you never know what you are going to bump into.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Matabele Ant Raid
Did you know that from time to time the Matabele Ants make a veritable attack on termite mounds, they paralize the termites and take them out as it is one of their favorite meals? Rhulani’s ranger Willem shows us one of these rather unusual sightings today, and we watch as the ants come back from the raid.
Read moreBooooom ... There was the leopard
There’s something special, magical about the photo of the drinking leopard, don’t you think? It was shot yesterday, on game drive, by our ranger “Captain Redbeard” Alasdair. Let’s ask how this came about.
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