Safari Blog
Stories of journeys, stories of wildlife and stories of life in the bush
New species discovered in Malawi and Mozambique
Scientists studying a chain of thirty free-standing mountains in southern Malawi and northern Mozambique have identified no fewer than 127 plant species, 4
09 December, 2024
Tigerfish Catching Swallows
The voracious tigerfish is a fearsome freshwater predator in many African rivers but now at Schroda Dam in a remote part of South Africa’s Limpopo Province
30 July, 2024
The Baobab – A Migrant From Madagascar
A giant baobab towering over the surrounding bush, sometime with an elephant or two feeding nearby, is one of the iconic images of Africa. Despite this, r
25 July, 2024
34 000 Year Old Termite Mounds
Scientists investigating carbon storage and water acidity in the Namaqualand region of South Africa have discovered that some termite mounds in the area ar
19 July, 2024
Elephant Talk
Elephants produce low frequency “rumbles”, some of which are at frequencies humans are unable to hear, by forcing air from the lungs over their vocal cords
04 July, 2024
The Zimbabwe Bird
The Zimbabwe bird, based on soapstone carvings representing eagles found at the site of the Great Zimbabwe settlement, is the country’s national emblem and
16 March, 2024
Sable Antelope – Zimbabwe’s National antelope
The sable, Zimbabwe’s national antelope, are often seen in the Hwange, Kazuma Pan and Zambezi National Parks although they also occur elsewhere in the cou
16 March, 2024
Victoria Falls Bridge and the Zambezi Regatta
The “Zambezi Regatta” was revived in 2004, the 100th anniversary of the first race, and has taken place several times since, with the most recent race held
09 March, 2024
The Flame Lily – Zimbabwe’s national flower
The Flame lily, Gloriosa supurba, is Zimbabwe’s national plant and the Latin name is a fitting description - Gloriosa means “glorious” or “famous” and supu
07 March, 2024
Plains Camp, Home of Rhino Walking Safaris
As you walk in Kruger, you start to appreciate the small moments and the details that can only be appreciated when you slow down, and walk on foot in the b
05 March, 2024
A choose-your-own-adventure kind of place
My husband and I board the game vehicle excitedly, ready for an afternoon drive from Rhino Post and all the unexpected moments it might bring. Our guide
01 March, 2024
Astonishing numbers of dung beetles
The are about 790 species of dung beetles found in Africa, ranging in size from a few millimetres in length to blockbusters measuring 45 mm or more. Their
17 February, 2024
Zambezi National Park
The Zambezi National Park has for years lived in the shadow of the Victoria Falls National Park, its justifiably famous neighbour, despite the two areas sh
01 January, 2024
Victoria Falls National Park
The Victoria Falls National Park is a tiny national park but with its counterpart, the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park across the Zambezi River in Zambia, help
01 January, 2024
The Zambezi River
The Zambezi River is one of Africa’s great rivers, flowing through five countries and drawing water from a catchment area bigger than that of the Mississip
01 January, 2024
Nyanga National Park – Eastern Highlands
Located in the mountains of Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands the Nyanga National Park is a place of high peaks, clear cold streams, waterfalls, rainforest and
01 January, 2024
Matusadona National Park
Matusadona, Zimbabwe’s fourth largest national park, lies on the southern shores of the giant Lake Kariba, the lake’s seemingly endless waters extending as
01 January, 2024
Matobo National Park
The Motobo Hills are a jumbled landscape of massive granite-topped kopjes (hills), piles of huge boulders balanced upon one another, secluded valleys, and
01 January, 2024
Mana Pools National Park
Mana Pools N.P. lies in the broad, hot, valley of the Middle-Zambezi River, shielded by steep, wooded escarpment slopes to the south and also to the north
01 January, 2024
Lake Kariba
The building of the Kariba Dam and the creation of Lake Kariba. Dominating more than 280 km of Zimbabwe’s northern border with Zambia, this vast lake plays
01 January, 2024
Kazuma Pan National Park
Situated in north-western Zimbabwe, about two hours drive from Victoria Falls, this small park attracts elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife at the end o
01 January, 2024
Hwange National Park
Hwange is Zimbabwe’s largest national park and one of the most popular. With more than 100 species of mammals, including elephant, lion, leopard, and sable
01 January, 2024
Gonarezhou National Park
Gonarezhou, located in the remote southern-eastern corner of Zimbabwe, is a vast, wild area of baobab trees, broad rivers, elephants, and one of the best-k
01 January, 2024
Chizarira National Park
This remote 1980 km2 park sprawls from the southern lip of the steep Zambezi Escarpment across wild landscapes of deep river valleys, wetlands, and woodlan
01 January, 2024
Chimanimani National Park – Eastern Highlands
The 171 km2 (66 miles2) park forms part of the Chimanimani Transfrontier Conservation Area which is shared with the Chimanimani Nature Reserve in Mozambiqu
01 January, 2024
Introduction to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is such a fascinating destination and we aim to help provide in-depth information that enhances people’s understanding of the country and the regi
01 January, 2024
The Fat Mouse
Seen a Fat mouse recently? No, not a rather small, rotund rodent but specifically a Fat mouse, which is the common name for Steatomys pratensis. This mouse
30 October, 2023
Small Spotted Genets
Genets are common nocturnal visitors to campsites and lodges in the African bush, moving silently through even dense vegetation as they hunt for insects, r
05 October, 2023
Southern Carmine Bee Eater
Carmine bee-eaters are bold creatures in both temperament and colour and are not averse to perching on the backs of much larger animals like buffalo or Kor
10 September, 2023
The Mopane Tree
One of the most interesting aspects of the mopane tree is that they are the host of the mopane “worm” (the larvae of the Mopane emperor moth) which feed on
17 August, 2023
Dwarf Mongooses
The dwarf mongoose, it is Africa’s smallest carnivore and weighs 350-400 grammes and reaches about 250 mm in length, is a highly social, diurnal animal whi
19 July, 2023
Mantids
These long, thin insects have played a significant role in human mythology and the name Mantid is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning “prophet,” mos
08 June, 2023
Get to know our Guides | Sorta Mulhovo
Sorta Mulhovo bustles into the office to be interviewed for this story with a broad smile on her face and a good story to tell about the start of her day.
31 May, 2023
Get to know our Guides | Vusi Luphoko
Determination is an asset which Vusi Luphoko, a guide at Rhino Post, has turned to many times in his life. It has helped him negotiate tough times and he d
05 April, 2023
How to make the most of Victoria Falls
In 2019 approximately 1 million people from all over the world made a pilgrimage to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The majority of them seriously regret spend
24 November, 2022
Chapter 2 – Rhino Walking Safari by Nikki Meyer
Two years, seven months, eighteen days and nine hours after leaving our precious lives in the Kruger National Park to try to carve out a place for ourselve
13 July, 2022
Chapter 1 – Rhino Walking Safari by Nikki Meyer
Two years, seven months, eighteen days and nine hours after leaving our precious lives in the Kruger National Park to try to carve out a place for ourselve
31 May, 2022
Through the eyes of an 11 year old on safari
Take a trip with us to Rhino Post Safari Lodge through the experience of James Kerr. James is 11 years old and a very keen birder, photographer and wildlif
03 November, 2021
World Female Ranger Day
Today we celebrate the inaugural World Female Ranger Day, which recognises female anti-poaching rangers throughout Africa. Today we celebrate our very own
23 June, 2021
175 Leopard Street | Episode 5
Last time I told you about hairy experiences that I like to call 'Hairy Scary's'. Let me tell you about another 'hairy scary' evening during my guiding day
16 September, 2020
175 Leopard Street | Episode 4
I'm sure you are all dying to hear about (me almost dying from) a close encounter with an animal! I have actually had a couple of those living in the Kruge
18 August, 2020
Giant bullfrogs
Imagine a predator that can weigh over two kilogrammes, spends most of the year underground cocooned in layers of dry skin but emerges after heavy rain to
17 July, 2020
175 Leopard Street | Episode 3
Last night we had one of our very unique visitors to our garden. A massive male porcupine (well I assume he was a male…I wasn’t going to double-check). He
07 July, 2020
175 Leopard Street | Episode 2
For those of you that don't know me yet, let me introduce myself. I am Marli, the General Manager of Rhino Post Safari Lodge and Plains Camp @ Rhino Walkin
30 June, 2020
175 Leopard Street | Episode 1
Stories of living in the beautiful Kruger National Park. Many people have asked and I am sure as many people, if not more, are curious. How’s lockdow
24 June, 2020
A tower of Giraffe
We have had so many amazing sightings and experiences at Rhino Post and Plains Camp – too many to mention but amongst all the big cat sightings, elephant e
03 June, 2020
A visit to Rhino Post Safari Lodge | Joe Kubik
We have asked our guests to share their stories with us in order to bring a smile to our faces while we are unable to travel. This is all part of #memorysh
16 April, 2020
Beguiled
Day 21 of the lockdown has suddenly arrived Cyril and his wise advisors have now contrived to extend our confinement for a further time leaving home, going
16 April, 2020
The lesser spotted Rhino
The last night of our honeymoon was spent at the sleep-out at Rhino Walking Safaris. We spend the last night in the wonderful sleep-out, after a bush braai
11 April, 2020
Who watched who
It was April 2016. My wife and I were lucky enough to travel from France to spend our honeymoon at Rhino Walking Safaris. We started walking at sunset, lik
10 April, 2020
Cancel or Postpone? – The COVID-19 question
In the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, the burning questions for travellers around the world were, should I travel or not? What are the chances that
08 April, 2020
An African treehouse adventure
Long before we got married, Greg and I had talked about going on an African treehouse vacation. We had heard about sleeping under the stars from friends wh
22 February, 2020
Go Springbokke!
Seolo Africa proudly operates in South Africa and Zimbabwe so in the afterglow of the Springbok Rugby World Cup win it seems appropriate to showcase the ma
06 November, 2019
The ‘scale’ of devastation needs to be addressed
Shout “pangolin” (relatively quietly) to the guide driving a game-viewing vehicle in Southern Africa and he or she will stop faster than if you had you sai
23 September, 2019
The king of the fishers
A common sight near the shoreline of healthy water bodies in southern Africa is that of a black and white kingfisher energetically hovering about five metr
23 September, 2019
Leopards and their prey
In August Seolo Africa regional manager Gerrit Meyer filmed a fascinating interaction between a leopard and a porcupine on a road close to our Rhino Post S
23 September, 2019
The might of a lion’s roar
A male lions’ deep far-carrying roar is one of the best-known sounds of the bush. Some have heard the real thing often when visiting wild places but many o
15 August, 2019
Knock knock
Woodpeckers are more common than many people realize but even if you have not seen one in the wild large numbers of people have childhood memories of energ
15 July, 2019
Are you laughing at me?
For many years spotted hyena were disdainfully regarded as mere scavengers and, as late the as the 1920s were, like most predators, shot as vermin, even in
05 June, 2019
The bite of a black mamba
Fake news is a popular term these days but in reality, it has been around as long as humans. It used to be known as disinformation, rumour or even simply a
01 June, 2019
A prickly affair
Porcupines are creatures of the night. Often unnoticed, they go about their lives eating fruit, tubers and plants but in the morning experts will notice th
19 May, 2019
Black and white horses
It’s been an age-old debate, and argument, amongst scientists, game rangers and wildlife enthusiasts – what is the ecological purpose of a zebras’ stripes?
27 March, 2019
The path of the elephant
Everyone loves telling stories about the elephants they have seen while on safari and naturally enough guests returning from Chundu Island will proudly tel
21 March, 2019
Ceps Mushroom
It’s not often that a mushroom scoops the ‘sighting of the month’ at Chundu Island, or at any lodge really. The honour usually goes to the ‘meg
14 March, 2019
Winner of SANParks KUDU Award
Seolo Africa is extremely proud to announce that South African National Parks (SANParks) has awarded our very own Rhino Walking Safaris (RWS) the prestigio
28 February, 2019