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Do you know the “Big Five”?

  • May 04, 2019 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Activities, Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

On safari with Rhulani you have the opportunity to see the so-called “Big 5”. But who are these Big 5? Why are they so famous, and how likely is it to find them?

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Rhulani Minute Safari -  Funny little elephant on the road

  • May 01, 2019 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

Elephants on the road are funny to watch, especially when there are mother animals and their youngsters around. Have a special look at this little elephant, which gives us warning signals, with the fluttering ears and trunk, almost like the big ones.

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Rhulani Minute Safari – A kudu eats juicy leaves

  • April 24, 2019 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

Nice to see that today we can watch a female kudu from close up, as it eats juicy leaves of a bush and visibly enjoys it. Because otherwise these timid antelopes always keep distance or run away.

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Rhulani Minute Safari – Zebra eating minerals

  • April 17, 2019 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

We all wondered what this lonely zebra was looking for in this earthy hollow. There is no grass, nothing green, and yet the zebra seems to find something to eat here. In fact, as our ranger explained, the striped animal finds healthy minerals.

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Rhulani Minute Safari – Elephant excited about the marula

  • April 10, 2019 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

Elephants love the marula trees, and especially the delicious marula fruits. Look how happy this elephant bull is when he discovers a large amount of these sweet fruits here!

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Rhulani Minute Safari - Leopard tortoise on earthy ground

  • April 03, 2019 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

The African bush is home for many different animals: big ones, small ones, and often also for rather unexpected ones. Often our guests are rather surprised to suddenly discover a leopard tortoise in the open savannah. Have a look here!

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March update: Following a lion towards the setting sun

  • April 02, 2019 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: News, Activities, Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

Because of the late Easter this year, the month of March offered safari visitors in Madikwe a very quiet experience with nature. Time to relax and enjoy unique wildlife watching with the setting sun. Welcome to our monthly review from the bush.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - Watching zebras with Alasdair

  • March 27, 2019 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

We are on Game Drive and are sitting on the vehicle with our ranger Alasdair. Let’s make a quick stop here and look at these zebras.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - Wild dogs rolling & resting

  • March 20, 2019 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

On a beautiful, sunny afternoon we meet a pack of wild dogs. They are resting a bit here and enjoy rolling around on the grass.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - White rhinos enjoying the mud

  • March 13, 2019 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

Not only the elephants, but also the rhinos, love to roll around in the damp mud. However, we do not often manage to attend such a game so often, as we do it here. A “Thank You” to our guest Robert Zimbler, who kept the camera ready.

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