Birding Paradise at Rhino River Lodge
A Guide to Manyoni’s Feathered Residents Tucked away in the heart of Zululand, Manyoni Private Game Reserve is best known for its Big 5 game viewing, but for those who know where to look and listen – it’s a real paradise for bird lovers. With 434 recorded species and a variety of habitats, from riverine […]
Bringing Conservation to Life: A Wild Day Out for Local Learners
At Rhino River Lodge, bringing conservation to life is more than just a mission — it’s a way of being. Through our partnership with the Zululand Conservation Trust, we recently had the privilege of turning that vision into reality with a wild day out for local learners at Rhino River Lodge, welcoming 130 students for an unforgettable experience […]
Rhino River Lodge: A Safari Adventure for Everyone
Rhino River Lodge: A Safari Adventure for Everyone If you’ve been dreaming of a safari that welcomes everyone—couples seeking romance, families looking for adventure, or even solo travelers chasing a little peace and quiet—then Rhino River Lodge is the place for you. Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Manyoni Private Game Reserve, Rhino River […]
Failproof Tips for an Epic Family Safari in South Africa
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 […]
Manyoni Pangolin Conservation Success ‘Scales’ Up
There have been some truly heart-warming tales of the Manyoni pangolins lately. So this World Pangolin Day this year, we are celebrating the pangolin conservation success stories unfolding right here in our ‘back-yard’.For two years now, the Temminck’s ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) has been given refuge in Manyoni Private Game Reserve, which forms part of […]
The Buffalo Boss
Out here in the bush, we don’t take ‘the bull by the horns’, we take ‘the buffalo by the boss’. Not literally, of course! That would be a death sentence, which many a lion has experienced when taking on a buffalo. This beast charged its way into Africa’s iconic Big 5 because of its size, […]
Five Reasons to Love Wild Dogs
If the average safari-goer were to rank the species they most desire to see, African wild dogs usually wouldn’t even rank in the top three. Sure, they’re not the ‘prettiest’ of predators, and up-close they can be a bit stinky, but here’s a little safari secret for you: many game rangers, conservationists, and researchers would […]
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 […]