Did you know that a herd of buffaloes is standing often very close together and thus builds a real line of defense? Rhulani’s Ranger Alasdair tells us more about this special behavior of these dangerous animals and tells us how an alarm signal is immediately passed on to the herd.

An elephant family with mother, aunts and small children are passing by our vehicle. It shows how close we can sometimes get to this biggest land living mammal.

In our Luxury Family Suite there are two bedrooms and two separate bathrooms. In the course of our maintenance work, we decided not only to upgrade them, but also go through a complete rebuilding and extension. Let’s take a look at the work from December 2019 with Rhulani’s Assistant Manager Sean.

The Crowned Lapwings a pretty brave kind of bird, especially if they have a little baby and want to protect it. They screech loudly, run around in the grass and even attack elephants if needed. Here is a minute’s observation of this interesting bird you will frequently see in Madikwe Game Reserve.

Did you know that sometimes rhinos eat earth so that they get enough minerals? Rhulani’s head ranger Sean tells us more about this interesting eating habit, and he also tells us why rhinos are related to horses and zebras.

Sometimes the buffalo look very peaceful, like cows. But not if you meet big, old buffalo, the so-called “Dagga Boys”. You’d rather not have any problems with them, and we remember that this animal is one of the most dangerous mammals of the African bush.

Today we are experiencing a special moment (which was captured before our lockdown). One of the two cheetah brothers recently had a rendez-vous with a female, and he now seems to miss it. He strolls through the savannah and calls for her. His brother is silently following.

A beautiful light, a silent afternoon and a Burchell’s zebra that stands still and which we can calmly observe. Let us take the opportunity to take a closer look at some details of this animal with the characteristic striped skin.

For our recent guests Marco Strimer and his wife Sabine from Switzerland, the stay was an unforgettable experience. In addition to the usual safari program, a “rhino notching” was organised, which is an important conservation work to protect the rhinos. We thank John Pickering and his wife Suzie for their support and for making this interview with Marco.

Did you know that spotted hyenas are nocturnal animals and are rarely seen during the day? Rhulani’s Ranger Martin tells us more about these interesting predators that are not just the bad guys like in “Lion King”.