It rises slowly, almost like an airplane, and given its size, weight and slow wing beats, you get the impression that it is struggling to stay aloft. We’re talking about the Kori Bustard, a real eye-catcher when you watch this large bird all alone on its way through the savannah. And then this thing also flies, and that’s what we’re talking about today.

Did you know that the Klipspringers stay together as a couple for their entire lives, but that it can happen that their own son returns to his parents’ territory and drives his father away? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us more about this in an unusual sighting where he spotted three Klipspringers together.

We welcome you to the first blog with our ranger Thato, where we meet out in the bush and discover a so-called “Rhino Midden”. That means it’s a kind of toilet that rhinos use. Why do they do that?

Did you know that the Two-spotted Ground Beetle is a very common beetle found in the Lodge that can cause blindness to birds and other animals that eat it? Today Rhulani’s ranger Thato tells us interesting things about this striking beetle, which is also a carnivore.

Did you know that male ostriches have black feathers because they sit on their eggs at night and are therefore better camouflaged? Today, Rhulani’s Ranger Dean tells us exciting stories about ostrich feathers and explains why this bird often deflects its wings outwards when walking during the day.

Vultures don’t have the best reputation and belong to the so-called “Ugly Five” of the African bush. “We don’t see the vultures very often on safari, so they are still a highlight,” says Captain Redbeard Ranger Alasdair. Today he’s talking about a very special species of vulture he has seen a few days ago that brought him into ecstasy.

Did you know that the Egyptian Goose does not actually come from Egypt and is not even a goose? Rhulani’s Ranger Alasdair tells us more about this bird which actually is a “Shell Duck” and which is very common in Madikwe with the potential to almost become a pest.

Sad news reaches us just one day before Christmas. One of the two cheetah brothers from the so-called “Phinda Coalition” was found lifeless. The surviving cheetah had spent his entire life with his brother and is now all alone. A little eulogy to a wonderful cat who delighted us and our guests with great sightings for seven and a half years.

Admittedly, bugs and insects aren’t for everyone, and our guests don’t usually come to Rhulani because of them. Today, however, we are dedicating a short story to a visually fantastic specimen, but let’s listen to our insect expert Dean himself about how these spectacular images came about.

Did you know that a bushfire brings more than just danger and destruction? Rhulani’s Assistant Manager and Field Guide Sean tells us today about a fire that raged in Madikwe some time ago and is now the cause of new life and rich nutrients for many animals.