The Importance of Allogrooming

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When it comes to allogrooming among animals, the saying “You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours” definitely applies. While one of the main forms of communication between humans is oral speech, animals don’t ‘talk’ to each other the way we do. For many mammals, grooming is a primary form of communication. Allogrooming, in particular, refers […]

The Cheetah, the Jackal, and the Vulture

It’s not uncommon for our guests to witness predators on a kill, or even executing a hunt. Witnessing the cycle of life in person is a privilege that we’re not exposed to in the hustle and bustle of city life, but out here in the wild, it’s an everyday wildlife saga that occurs in nature. […]

Rare Golden Pipit Sighting

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On Tuesday, 1 December 2020, the rare Golden Pipit was spotted near our lodge. To non-birders, this bright yellow bird might seem unassuming, but to twitchers, it is a golden-feathered delight! It is usually found in dry country grassland, savanna, and shrubland in eastern Africa, but in South Africa, there have only been about 17 […]

Manyoni’s Thriving Cheetah Population

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Manyoni Private Game Reserve has a thriving cheetah population, and we are becoming well known for the outstanding cheetah sightings that guests often experience while staying with us. Cheetahs have disappeared from 90% of their original historic roaming grounds in Africa, and it is estimated that there are only approximately 7100 cheetahs left in the […]

The African Wild Dog

When children become interested in wildlife and conservation, it’s not only extremely heart-warming but also so encouraging to see the next generation getting involved from such a young age.  This is why we were so touched when we recently received an essay about African wild dogs written by one of our guests due to visit […]

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Staff Highlight: Bongani Alex Dlamini

Joining us from the local community, Bongani is one of our newest staff members and has found his second home here at Rhino River Lodge. He has been settling in well and fitting in perfectly with the rest of our team. Bongani has the most amazing outgoing personality and has been given a new nickname, “Bonganini”, […]

Staff Highlight: Nombuso Mazolo

Nombuso is a young woman who aspires to do great things in the kitchen and in life. She is always smiling and happy looking, her attitude truly enlightens everyone that crosses her path. She has brought so much life into our kitchen with her new fresh ideas create a very inspiring atmosphere for all our […]

Staff Highlight: Murray Harrison

Murray recently joined the Rhino River Lodge team in the position of Junior Ranger. Though young, Murray has already proved himself a mature and responsible member of our team, and best of all, an enthusiastic and knowledgeable game ranger. He has even become a valuable assistant to our general manager helping out on the reserve […]

Best collective nouns for animals on safari

On an African safari, if you have a knowledgeable game ranger, you are likely to learn all sorts of new and interesting information about the animals you see. One of our favourite bits of information to share are the collective nouns used for some of the species. A collective noun is the name given to […]

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