Look behind the scenes of Rhulani Safari Lodge.

Maintenance work is a continuing theme for a Safari Lodge, which is located in the unprotected nature. The natural grass roofs require special attention.

In sunny Africa, the roofs are exposed in the winter to long, dry and sunny days with cold nights, and in summer it is sometimes up to 40°C hot, and rain falls. In addition to climate, a variety of animals might nest in the roof and can produce leaks. Often squirrels are running around in the packed thatch, or baboons sit on top and find it funny to pull out the grass. It has also happened in the past that a large iguana has fallen through the roof and landed in the bathtub.

The dry season is the ideal time to fix all licking parts, and to prepare for the next rainy season. In today's episode, Rolf and Chris visit the repair works, and we can see how Rhulani's roofs exactly look like.

Stay tuned for next episode on Sunday 29 June 2014, where we have a cup of coffee in the morning and a short chat with Rhulani guests.