I only started writing regular safari blog updates earlier this year, and, I can’t believe it myself, I have already reached the 100th story! Well, I have thoroughly enjoyed writing these stories, and so expect many more to be posted in the course of next year! Promised!
So, what’s the good news of today? Rhinos!
One of my most favorite animals of all, the rhinos really bring on the smiles for everyone when we find them in the lush bush these days. They are doing well, and the baby rhinos are coming.
It is very difficult to imagine the sheer size of these animals, unless one sees them up-close from a game driver. These animals can easily exceed 2 tons in weight, and especially the males have an incredibly imposing size! They are not to be messed with: when angry, they charge, and they take no prisoners.
Mike fund the rhinos on an open field yesterday, and they were happily grazing away on some of the fresh grass that’s sprung up everywhere, now that the rainy season has re-ignited nature all over.
Zebras were just next to them, and that is a little odd. Zebras usually travel with blue wildebeest, and not rhinos typically. Maybe these rhinos are very tolerant and docile-minded. Or maybe it was just coincidence, but I have never seen them so close together.
If you want to see a huge white rhino upfront, then there is nothing better than a safari here at the Vuyani Safari Lodge! And given that there are only about 4000-5000 white rhinos left in the world, it is a true privilege.
Enjoy the photos. Many thanks to Mike!
