Blog – Wildlife
Life of a Ranger: Nutrients on scorched earth
Did you know that a bushfire brings more than just danger and destruction? Rhulani’s Assistant Manager and Field Guide Sean tells us today about a fire that raged in Madikwe some time ago and is now the cause of new life and rich nutrients for many animals.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Lion male & female
In the middle of the night we find a lion couple on their honeymoon. Peace and idyll around us. You can clearly see how the male picks up the scent of his partner and confirms this with the typical “Flehmen grimace”.
Read moreWhat kind of animal was that?
Even guests who come to us repeatedly were quite surprised by this sighting. “What kind of animal was that?” everyone asked themselves as Willlem led the vehicle near the fence line that borders the park and this unusual creature was there and appeared to us to be completely relaxed. A small, dark, cat-like animal. The African bush is home to many little secrets.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Red-crested Korhaan on the ground
We would have loved to see this Red-crested Korhaan fly into the air and do his typical, spectacular free fall. But we wait in vain. It stays on the ground and looks for food such as seeds and small insects.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: Towing service in the bush
Did you know that there can be a car breakdown on safaris? Rhulani’s ranger Willem shows us a nice sighting with two lionesses today, where another safari vehicle no longer started, and Willem was helpful and quickly towed the defective vehicle with a rope. You see, everybody helps each other in the bush!
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Two Cheetah brothers
When the sun disappears over the horizon, we are no longer allowed to visit the cheetahs and shine a spotlight on them. This evening we caught and observed the two Cheetah brothers with the very last rays of sunshine. Wonderful light and the two cats very relaxed.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Grumpy Elephant
Ranger Willem had a tricky task to solve. At first this bull elephant was standing on the road, which he couldn’t get past, and then he even had to put the car in reverse to give the bull the space it needed. But everything went well. Lucky again.
Read moreLife of a Ranger: A murdered Lilac-breasted Roller
Did you know that small cats sometimes catch birds? “Always expect the unexpected,” says our ranger Alasdair today, and he tells us about a bunch of Lilac-breasted Roller feathers he found, and we start to investigate what might have happened here.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Wildebeest & Zebra take a break
These two different animals are often seen together, in fact they are actually good buddies: the Blu Wildebeest and the Zebra. Here we find the two of them taking a break.
Read moreSecrets of the Bush: New life appears from nowhere
Take a look here. New life is arising in the park. Much to the delight of Rhulani’s ranger Alasdair, better known as “Captain Redbeard. Unlike in a zoo, where births are known and observed, in a large wildlife reserve like Madikwe, newcomers just appear, and we sit our vehicle and marvel. This story is about cheetahs and leopards. But let’s tell Alasdair about it.
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