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Life of a Ranger: The lions respiration

  • May 28, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

Did you know that after the lions have been walking around all night, they need to cool down their bodies and they have developed techniques to do this? Rhulani’s anger Dean shows us two male lions lying in the grass today and look at the half filled bellies where you can see how fast their breathing is.

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Lions on honeymoon…“Wow!”

  • May 16, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Activities, Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

We receive spectacular photos from our ranger Dean of a lion couple, which - as is not difficult to recognize - is on their honeymoon, as the bush experts call it. Extremely fascinating if you, as a guest, are lucky enough to witness the hustle and bustle of the big cats. But is it more likely or less likely to see it when on safari?

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Life of a Ranger: Flap-necked Chameleon

  • May 14, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

Did you know that chamelons are territorial animals, meaning they are usually found always in the same bush? Rhulani’s ranger Ralf shows us today a small so called “Flap-necked chameleon” which he found during the night and he tells us many interesting things about this special animal.

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Life of a Ranger: Hyenas with a warthog skull

  • April 30, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

Did you know that Hyenas are both scavengers and prey hunters? Rhulani’s ranger Willem tells us today about a fantastic sighting of about six spotted hyenas playing around with a warthog skull, where it is not so clear if it is their own or a stolen prey.

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Big ranger debate over a red beak

  • April 18, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

The photo unexpectedly triggers a heated and quite funny debate among the rangers. A pretty common photo of a well-known and frequently seen bird at Madikwe Game Reserve. This is clearly a hornbill, and because of the red beak a so-called “Red-billed hornbill”. But is it really like that? Join the debate!

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Life of a Ranger: Visual focus of the cheetah

  • April 16, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

Did you know that despite their speed, cheetahs are among the more vulnerable hunters in the African wilderness? Rhulani’s Assistant Manager and Field Guide Sean tells us more about a recent sighting of a beautiful female Cheetah where we are made aware of her focused gaze and constant awareness of danger.

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Life of a Ranger: Warthog piglets

  • April 02, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

Did you know that a Warthog mother can have up to 6 piglets per litter? Rhulani’s ranger Dean tells us today about newborn, young Warthogs, which are running around at the waterhole full of life and are not yet afraid of the many dangers that lurk in nature.

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The Lions roar at Rhulani’s vehicle

  • March 30, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

Quite an impressive meeting with this male lion resting here on the water’s edge. Ranger Dean puts himself in the appropriate viewing position so his guests are at the best spot to observe the king of the bush closely. And then the spectacular choral singing begins, which goes through the heart of everyone on safari and will not soon be forgotten. But see and hear it for yourself. This was filmed by Dean’s buddy Alasdair.

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When the Buffalo was wallowing in the mud

  • March 21, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

“That was a cool sighting with a buffalo bull busy having a mud wallow.” This is what Willem tells us at the end of a great game drive, which once again offered a show you can not see every day.

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Life of a Ranger: Spotted Hyena Clan

  • March 19, 2023 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

Did you know that spotted hyenas often move together in a “clan” and are successful hunters? Rhulani’s ranger Alasdair tells us about a recent sighting where seven hyenas appeared out of nowhere and surrounded us, making us feel like part of the clan.

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