Blog – Ranger's Blog
When Alasdair roared like a lion
There is no doubt that the rangers of Rhulani Safari Lodge are very knowledgable, qualified and experienced. But did you know that they are also very funny? Watch and have fun with this video, as our ranger Alasdair roars like a lion.
Read moreWhat makes the difference between a good and a spectacular safari
What makes a game drive really special? Is it the feeling of finding oneself in the endless expanse of nature? Is it the silence? Is it the possibility to see wild animals up close? Is it the constant tension, what you will see next?
Read moreLooking for the Big5 - E8: Alasdair tracks cheetah
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a ranger? In Episode 8 Rhulani Safari Lodge Field Guide Alasdair walks with his GoPro Camera along the fence line and finds us two cheetahs.
Read moreOctober update: Fires, kills and roars
What a month! Even our hardened rangers, who hardly can be surprised, had some “once in a lifetime” experiences last October, especially with very active predators. Welcome to our monthly update from the bush.
Read moreLooking for the Big5 - E7: Elephants love water
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a ranger? In Episode 4 Rhulani Safari Lodge Field Guide Alasdair shows us some elephants at the waterhole. Look how happy they are there!
Read moreA wild dog kill between the conference room and reception
What a wake up call for Rhulani’s guests on Saturday, October 28, 2017. At the lodge entrance, right between the conference room and the reception, a wild dog pack killed an impala. A sighting you will not get every day!
Read moreHighlight of the year: A Leopard kill next to our vehicle
Last Thursday, the biggest safari highlight of the year happened, just in front of our eyes. After a long time we discovered the wonderful leopard “Munye”. We followed him for a short time when he was walking through the savannah. Then we saw how he killed a warthog right next to our vehicle. Our guests followed the spectacle and were blown away by this once in a lifetime experience.
Read moreLooking for the Big5 - E6: Spotting baby elephants
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a ranger? In Episode 6 Rhulani Safari Lodge Field Guide Alasdair finds us a heard of elephants with little babies, and a mother protecting them. Hold your breath!
Read moreLooking for the Big5 - E5: A coalition or a pride of lions?
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a ranger? In Episode 5 Rhulani Safari Lodge Field Guide Alasdair shows us a female lion, which we are following and learn more about pride (or coalition?) of lions.
Read moreSeptember update: one highlight after the other
Every day there are new surprises and unique animal sightings in Rhulani as our statistics show. The September, which had just ended, was full of special events, so that one highlight after another followed. Here is our monthly summary.
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