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.

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.

We do not know how it was possible for our ranger Sean, in the dark night, while driving the vehicle, with the lamp in his hand, to spot this well-camouflaged, tiny Chameleon in a bush. It was a real highlight on our safari!

Sometimes at Rhulani Safari Lodge we receive guests who want to support a meaningful conservation activity while spending a unique day in the bush. Read John Pickering’s experience report when he went out to re-collar two Cheetahs. Thank you very much, John, for the great support!

We are at Inkwe Pan watching this herd of elephants enjoying their time in the water and in the mud. A real elephant party!

The graceful, slender impalas are among the weakest animals in the Big 5 reserve Madikwe. During the day, they stay in the bushes, well protected from predators in the shade.

Luckily, Sean had his smart phone ready to film the moment when his vehicle suddenly stood in front of this totally relaxed black rhino. It was one of those incredible highlights that can happen on safari.

Here in the shade, a pride of lions is taking a break before a little later they will go hunting. Let’s take a look at these beautiful animals while they are resting.

With the start of the new year, we linked seamlessly to the fantastic successes in game viewings of recent months. But bad news regarding the cheetah project, which we have been supporting in Rhulani for years, overshadowed the achievement.

Let’s take a minute, very close to a herd of elephants, and watch this little baby moving between the bushes and the big animals. Isn’t this cute?