Every day the sun rises over the Madikwe Game Reserve. A new day starts where the Rhulani Team wants to offer our guests a fantastic experience with us and where we want to function as a well-established team. In a team workshop, we have agreed on our values, which are important for us in the daily interactions with our guests as well as with the work colleagues.

From 2 - 8 June the South African Butler Academy (SABA) visited Rhulani Safari Lodge for the fifth time. Our team completed a new international hospitality training program focused on five-star service standards. Based on this program we have introduced a new range of signature services and set of daily activities which will impress our future guests.

Selected staff members of Rhulani Safari Lodge spent almost a whole week in the classroom and took part in a “First Aid Course”, conducted by Africa SAFE-T. This is part of our safety & security measures and benefits our guests.

A special thanks to all of Rhulani’s Rangers: Sean, Alasdair and Riaan. Over the last months, I could see all of the Big Five (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard) and also the Super Seven animals (which includes Cheetahs and the famous Wild Dogs of Madikwe). Of course, besides the Super 7, each of the great Game Drives also offered a lot of small, fascinating or rare wildlife species – like an Aardwolf or Chameleons.

Our last Morning Game Drive with Sean started with a beautiful sunrise over Inkwe Pan, continued with a Lion Couple on the Airstrip and ended with Leopard “Munye”, who sneaked out of the Madikwe bush again.

This 7th part of our Baby Animals in Madikwe Series is about a Baby Wildebeest, Baby Black-backed Jackal and a Baby Impala.

Your Evening Game Drive with Rhulani Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve not only includes spectacular Wildlife sightings but also a Sundowner Stop in the middle of the African bush. Stretch your legs a little, witness a beautiful sunset and enjoy a Sundowner Drink.

If you don’t want to do a fly-in you can also choose a self-drive option to Rhulani Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve. Your entrance will be the Wonderboom Gate, which can be reached via the R49 towards Gaborone (Botswana). The moment you are driving through the gate you are entering Big Five country – so be prepared for a mini safari on the way to the lodge.

While you are enjoying your Evening Safari in Madikwe, the dedicated housekeeping staff at Rhulani Lodge is already working behind the scenes and setting up a beautiful romantic Turn-down in your Chalet.

While venturing for the Wild Dogs lately, we also saw a Baby Rhino - my first one in Madikwe Game Reserve so far. The little one definitely gets its own Blog Article.