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Rhulani Minute Safari – A kudu eats juicy leaves
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.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari – Zebra eating minerals
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.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari – Elephant excited about the marula
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!
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Leopard tortoise on earthy ground
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!
Read moreMarch update: Following a lion towards the setting sun
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.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Watching zebras with Alasdair
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.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Wild dogs rolling & resting
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.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - White rhinos enjoying the mud
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.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - A small-spotted genet in the tree
Today we discover something really special. A small-spotted genet is sitting on a branch, and is posing in our spotlight. We almost never see this nocturnal cat as calm and relaxed as it was the case that night.
Read moreFebruary update: A pack of wild dogs was released
While we are still in the middle of the rainy season, the month of February was a bit too dry for our nature and the animals. On the other hand our guests enjoyed many sunny days, magnificent sunsets and extraordinary highlights on safaris. The focus was on the release of a second pack of wild dogs in Madikwe. Welcome to our monthly report from the bush.
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