Did you know that the small plunge pools on the outside decks of the guest chalets are heated and also illuminated at night? This makes it possible to take a bath at any time, even before going to sleep.

Rhulani Safari Lodge is open 365 days a year, so we run safaris every day, even in the slightly cooler winter months. Our guests don’t usually mind the early morning chills as we are well equipped for that and once the sun appears on the horizon it gets warmer by the minute.

Did you know that our polyvalent Assistant Manager Daniel, Field Guide, Host and Ranger, speaks perfect Portuguese? In today’s Rhulani Insights we introduce you to Daniel - and for once we will do the blog in Portuguese (and apologize to our loyal English-speaking followers).

In the afternoon everyone gets ready for the sunset safari. While the guests in the lodge are having a little refreshment, Ralf the ranger is preparing the Land Cruiser for the 3.5-hour game drive. It is better to always have a full tank, as you never know what you will see and how far you will go.

We are now in the middle of the winter season, where the days are sunny and dry, but also shorter and quite cold, especially at night. All the better that the plunge pools on the outside decks of our guest chalets are heated.

The search for water is and remains one of the challenges for Rhulani Safari Lodge. In today’s blog we will show you the result of our last search. In the middle of the lodge area, we actually found - quite surprisingly - what appeared to be a very good water vein, and the drilling then brought a positive result.

It’s mid-afternoon. Time for our guests to head back towards reception to get ready for the afternoon safari. But before that, there is one more refreshment. The “High Tea” has been prepared in the lounge, or as we call it in Rhulani: the “Royal Tea”.

Out in the bush with our ranger Willem. Today we witness a special moment. Somewhere in the middle of nowhere two male cheetahs have been sighted. That’s where we want to go now.

Our rangers really have a hard life. They get up early in the morning and they spend the whole day with the animals and our guests in the bush. Often they don’t go to sleep until the guests have gone to bed. Today Ralf and Alasdair have no guests. So, no afternoon drive. Then what does a ranger do?

Today we will guide you through our typical African Boma, where we have many guests tonight. Our host Daniel conducts the prelude to a beautiful evening with a so-called “Ballet of Service”. Let’s have a look!