Is This Elephant Left-handed?

Take a close look at this elephant bull’s tusks and you’ll see that his left tusk is shorter and appears to be more damaged than his right tusk. Elephants usually have one tusk that they use more than the other (just as humans have one dominant hand) and it’s likely...

Elephants splashing

Spring and summer days in Botswana can be incredibly hot and what is better during these suicide months (as these hot months are called) than taking a mud bath at sunset. It cools these elephants off, protects them from insect bites and serves as sunscreen. Our...

Such luck to witness real-time conservation

Shareholders Guido and Nancy were fortunate enough to witness a couple of conservation projects during their stay at Limpopo-Lipadi. Here is the story of their first adventure, the relocation of some of our lions to other parts of Botswana: “The day after we arrived...

All is well at Limpopo-Lipadi

Longtime shareholders, Walt and Thea finally made it back to the reserve after a long break from travelling. They are soaking up the goodness of being back. Read their happy newsflash: “A very light drizzle is falling at Limpopo-Lipadi this morning as we enjoy our...

Sit and Wait

Sometimes you see more by sitting in a hide (blind) and waiting for the wildlife to come to you. Hours pass like minutes as you watch and listen for every approaching species. You will likely see more herbivores and birds than big predators, but these quiet mornings...