Blog – Wildlife
Rhulani Minute Safari - The rhino’s mirror image
A special moment at the waterhole. Beautiful light, extraordinary tranquility, and a thirsty, white rhinoceros approaching. Its body is beautifully reflected on the water surface.
Read moreBaby Animals in Madikwe – Part III: Baby Elephants
Part III of our Baby Animal Series: Little Baby Elephants are visiting us at the waterhole right in front of Rhulani Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve. You can also see them playing in the mud on your game drive. The Moms are very protective of their little ones.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Wild dogs in a rush
The wild dogs are very difficult to find in #Madikwe. And when we find them, they are always in a hurry, so it is difficult to keep pace with them through the bush.
Read moreBaby Animals in Madikwe - Part II: Warthog Piglets at my Wendy House
For a long while, I tried to get a picture of the Warthog Mom with their little Piglets. I spotted them at Rhulani’s waterhole and also while driving from the Wonderboom Gate towards the lodge - or even at the pool area. But I either didn’t have a camera with me or they were running away too quickly. Now, I finally succeeded.
Read moreFull Moon Drumming for Madikwe Rhinos
On 11 February 2017, during a beautiful Full Moon, Madikwe Game Reserve (in conjunction with Bongani Ngunduza) organized “Drumming for Madikwe Rhinos - a Fundraising Event for the Counter Poaching Unit in Madikwe who is constantly fighting against Rhino Poaching. The safari guests at Rhulani Lodge and me joined the event.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Lion cubs
There are so many Baby Animals in Madikwe Game Reserve, at the moment. On your safari with Rhulani Lodge you might be able to spot Baby Zebras, mini Warthog Piglets, Young Giraffes, Baby Elephants, and more. I decided to do a little series over the next few weeks. Today, we are starting with cute little Lion Cubs.
Read moreJanuary update: The leopards are back!
In December we were disappointed to report about the difficulty to find leopards. Now we have exciting news: The first month in 2017 brought us some fantastic leopard sightings. We even discovered a rarely seen leopard called “Munye”. Here is our January update from the bush.
Read moreSean again – he found Tsala, a Female Leopard (Alasdair “off-roaded” us there)
It’s just a usual day in the “office” for Sean. He’ s taking Rhulani’s safari guests on a morning game drive in Madikwe Game Reserve – and besides spotting Cheetahs and other fascinating wildlife, he finds a Leopard on a Marula Tree. This time it’s “Tsala”, a female Leopard.
Read moreBaby Animals in Madikwe - Part I: Lion Cubs
There are so many Baby Animals in Madikwe Game Reserve, at the moment. On your safari with Rhulani Lodge you might be able to spot Baby Zebras, mini Warthog Piglets, Young Giraffes, Baby Elephants, and more. I decided to do a little series over the next few weeks. Today, we are starting with cute little Lion Cubs.
Read moreRhulani Minute Safari - Very relaxed zebras
In Madikwe there are many zebras, from time to time also young animals, which are still unstably standing on the thin legs. But the most beautiful thing is that you can observe these wonderful animals in a very relaxed way. Here we find a small zebra herd in the light of the afternoon sun.
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