Another cheetah has quietly and inconspicuously made its way to the Madikwe Game Reserve and will now delight our guests as well. The beautiful cat is a male, we call him “Felix”. The journey to his new home was quite amazing.

Did you know that there are many different species of Mongoose in Madikwe Reserve? Rhulani’s ranger Willem shows us today a rather small species of mongoose that he found on safari, the “Dwarf Mongoose”, and we learn why these mammals prefer rocky areas.

This sighting will be remembered for several reasons. The remains of an almost completely eaten elephant. There are also predators known to eat the last bite: hyenas and jackals. Rhulani’s ranger Willem watches the unique hustle and bustle in the beautiful afternoon

Did you know that male kudu use their horns to engage male rivals in a fight? Rhulani’s Assistant Manager Sean tells us more about this beautiful second largest antelope species and he tells us that the curved horns can also put the two fighting animals in a tricky situation.

There is always something to see, discover and marvel at on a safari. This is also the case during the rest of the sundowner, where we find tracks of wild dogs on the road today with Ranger Dean. Let’s take a look.

Did you know that an elephant in full musth can be quite a thrill on the road? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us about an early morning encounter with one of these elephant bulls, where he had to go into reverse…

Rhulani’s ranger Willem had quite an exciting morning with great game viewing. What made it special this time were three different sightings in which animals got involved in a little fight with their horns. Those animals were of imposing stature and equally imposing horns: Kudu and Buffalo.

Did you know that leopards pull their prey up a tree after a successful hunt? Rhulani’s ranger Dean shows us a great sighting today where we can witness exactly this and we also see that the leopard climbs back down the tree relatively quickly, as he needs to drink water.

“What a fantastic day out in the bush” says Ranger Willem when driving the safari vehicle back to the parking lot in the evening. One of those days when even experienced rangers like him are amazed at the beauty that nature has to offer every day. But let’s let Willem tell the story himself.

During the dry and sunny winter time, Willem has found quite a large herd of buffalo here in the north of the reserve looking so peaceful and eating grass. Today, let’s talk about this animal that belongs to the Big 5 because of its dangerousness.