Blog – Wildlife
Looking for the Big 5 - E4: How to differentiate elephant from rhino (dung)
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a ranger? In Episode 4 Rhulani Safari Lodge Field Guide Alasdair shows us elephant dung, and explains the main differences to rhino dung. You will also realize what amazing stuff elephant dung actually is!
Read moreRhino Walk 2017: All Rhulani guests participated
It was the annual recurring event in Madikwe Game Reserve, exactly one day after the “World Rhino Day”: a 5km long walk through the reserve, enriched with many activities to raise awareness and funds to protect the endangered rhinos. All guests of Rhulani Safari Lodge participated.
Read moreFemale cheetahs: “Cross fingers and hold thumbs”
Watch in a video how three female cheetahs arrive in Madikwe, as they jump out of their cages, and see Rhulani Safari Lodge’s Field Guide Sean, who speaks to Vincent van der Merwe from the Endangered Wildlife Trust about the “Female Cheetah Project” in Madikwe.
Read moreThree female Cheetahs safely arrived in Madikwe Game Reserve
Punctual and safe: Last Wednesday, three wooden crates were delivered to Madikwe, from which three splendid Cheetahs jumped out. They are the great hope for the ambitious female cheetah project of the reserve. Rhulani Safari Lodge, sponsor of one of the wild cats, was there and welcomed the Cheetahs with all our guests.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Warthog family meeting for a drink
Who is suddenly coming out of the bush, and dares to go at the waterhole, although there are already a few elephants? A funny, corageaous warthog family is lining up and takes a refreshing drink here.
Read moreRhulani’s Guests sponsor rhino notching in Madikwe
A very warm thank you to our recent guest, especially to John Pickering and Incentage AG, who gave support to the conservation of the threatened rhinoceros in Madikwe with a substantial sponsor contribution.
Read moreFemale cheetah project: a new, hopeful chapter is being written
After one year of silence, this message sounds like a miracle: three healthy, beautiful female cheetahs are arriving these days in the Madikwe Game Reserve. With great joy and hope, the “cheetah project” is writing a new chapter. When will we see cheetah cubs for the first time?
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Kudu, impala and an elephant
On today’s game drive we meet three of the very frequent mammals in the Madikwe Game Reserve: kudu, impala, and a lonely elephant is also coming on stage. All animals are joining up peacefully, a wonderful picture!
Read moreRhino notching: a special conservation activity for Rhulani’s guests
Saturday, 2 September will be kept in special memories by Rhulani’s guests. Instead of the normal safari program, there was a highly needed conservation activity taking place, in which everyone participated actively, and learnt more about the protection of endangered rhino.
Read moreLooking for the Big 5 - E3: How to analyse elephant tracks
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a ranger? In Episode 3 Rhulani Safari Lodge Field Guide Alasdair shows us fresh elephant tracks. Learn how to read where the elephant was going, how big it was, and if the track is from a front or a back foot.
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