Mirror sailor safari!

Come sailing in the stunning waters of Durban for the Mirror World Championships. We would like to extend an invitation to complement your worlds with a safari experience at Rhino River Lodge.

Failproof Tips for an Epic Family Safari in South Africa

People on game drive watch buffalo standing in water drinking

What better way to renew and refresh ties than on a family safari in South Africa? Mixing up a long school holiday by taking the family to the bush is an exciting way to escape the busyness of the city and the routines of home. And our four tried and tested simple tips will take your […]

The Ultimate Mid-Year Holiday? How About a Family Safari in Zululand

Choose not to hibernate this winter and you could just have one of the best breaks with the kids over the school holidays – a family safari in Zululand. When it comes to planning family holidays in South Africa, the winter season often evokes thoughts of cozy indoor activities. So a safari might not be […]

Experience a Green KwaZulu-Natal Safari in South Africa’s Summer

Experience a beautifully lush and warm KwaZulu-Natal safari in South Africa’s summer months. Summer in the South African bush is a season of abundance. The regular (often daily) rains fill rivers and create new pools, while the vegetation blooms in lush grasses, colourful wildflowers and trees laden with new shoots. The scenery is a feast […]

Our Top 5 Reasons to Visit South Africa

Welcome to our beautiful country! If you are looking for reasons to visit South Africa, here are our favourite five, although we must admit that there are so many more. 1. Epic Big 5 sightings South Africa is a stronghold of the iconic Big 5 and is in fact celebrated by safari-goers and wildlife enthusiasts […]

Join Our Wildlife Conservation Safari in Zululand

African wild dog stands looking away from camera in Manyoni Private Game Reserve

The Wildlife Conservation Safari in Manyoni Private Game Reserve is a specialised itinerary for those who are interested in joining the Wildlife ACT professionals on the ground, participating in and understanding what is happening in the field of South African wildlife conservation. Wildlife conservation safari If this is you, consider joining us for this unique […]

The Importance of Allogrooming

lion social behaivour

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 […]

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 […]

Tips for Taking Children on Safari

Tips for Taking Children on Safari Written by Shannon Airton What? Take children on an African safari? The notion of taking kids on safari may seem both enticing and impractical. You imagine the exciting wildlife encounters, the iconic photographs you’ll take, the quality time spent with family and the lifelong memories you all will cherish. […]

5 Fantastic Wildlife Sightings at Rhino River Lodge

One of my favourite questions to ask a game ranger is “What has been your favourite wildlife sighting so far?” After all, surely they’d have some epic stories to tell after spending several hours out in the bush each day. However, to my dismay, the rangers often come up blank. It’s not that they haven’t […]

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