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July update: Unique encounters with leopards

  • August 04, 2018 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: News, Activities, Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

We are in the middle of the winter months, which means “low season” for our lodge operation and “dry season” for nature. Our guests enjoy more than ever the peace and privacy they would like to have on a trip to the African bush. Starry sky and beautiful wildlife viewing are guaranteed. Welcome to our July update of our rangers.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - Elephant eats a little tree

  • August 01, 2018 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

See how close we can get to this elephant bull without this animal feeling disturbed. He prefers to eat the leaves of a small tree and makes his way through the bush.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - Elephant trunk wraps around a tree

  • July 25, 2018 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

Trees are interesting objects for elephants. They can break off the branches, eat twigs and leaves, scratch themselves, stand in the shade, or they can just hug it with their trunk. Have fun!

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Rhulani Minute Safari - Lion female cleaning in the bush

  • July 18, 2018 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

Here we watch for 60 seconds a lion female as she licks and cleans under a bush in the green grass.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - Giraffe and Guineafowl

  • July 11, 2018 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

In this special sighting we observe two typical animals of Madikwe Game Reserve, whose names start with a “G”, which however can not be more different. In the background a big, unhurried giraffe, in the foreground a few small, lively guineafowl.

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June update: bush dating of the cheetahs as the highlight

  • July 05, 2018 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: News, Activities, Ranger's Blog, Wildlife

We will remember the past month for many reasons. Winter has arrived. In the morning you have to dress now warmly for the safaris. The sunsets in Madikwe are unforgettable. And then we had an unexpected cheetah meeting. Welcome to our June review from the bush.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - a relaxed impala herd

  • July 04, 2018 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

In a green scenery we meet a herd of impalas, basically one male (with the horns) with many females, and we watch these elegant, shy antelopes grazing.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - A lion sitting on a tree

  • June 27, 2018 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Wildlife

We were all looked towards the ground to discover interesting mammals. Just by chance, we saw this lion as it was sitting on the branch of a tree. A lion on a tree? You do not see that every day! But a lion is also a cat and can therefore climb well.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - At full speed to an elephant bull

  • June 20, 2018 | Rolf Steiner | Category: Wildlife

From very far we see that there is an elephant bull on the straight road. Of course we drive there as fast as possible. The elephant is eating a few thorny bushes and passes by our vehicle.

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Rhulani Minute Safari - Cheetah female dating

  • June 13, 2018 | Rhulani Safari Lodge | Category: Wildlife

During a recent game drive with our guests, surprisingly we found one of the cheetah females, as she was just having a rendezvous with the two males of the so called “Phinda Coalition”. “Finally,” one is tempted to say. We waited a long time for this moment!

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