by ecom | Sep 14, 2020 | Conservation, Reserve
Botswana’s national bird is the kgori (Setswana) or kori bustard and we are proud that a number of these birds call Limpopo-Lipadi their home. The kgori is the largest (and heaviest) flying bird native to Africa, weighing up to 12,5kg. While they are found throughout...
by ecom | Sep 7, 2020 | Reserve, Sightings
Our general manager, Glen, had some close-up encounters with a bull elephant on a mission. Read his story here. “On a recent weekly farm inspection, where I check the state of the waterholes, parts of the fence line, and road reparations that have taken place, I...
by ecom | Aug 24, 2020 | Reserve, Science
One of the tell-tale signs of historic overgrazing is bush encroachment by certain species of plants, like sickle-bush (Dichrostachys cinerea), blackthorn (Senegalia mellifera) and slender three-hook thorn (Senegalia Senegal). It is a lament of many a conservator, as...
by ecom | Aug 7, 2020 | Anti Poaching, Conservation
Over the last couple of weeks, a Herculean operation has been taking place at Limpopo-Lipadi: 20 bull elephants are being captured to be relocated to Makgadikgadi National Park, located 650 kilometres from the Reserve. Please read our post of 13 July 2020 to...
by ecom | Jul 27, 2020 | Reserve, Sightings
A couple of days ago Glen, our general manager, and Duane our reserve manager received a report from the Anti-Poaching Unit that the lions had killed a young giraffe just off the main road as you head towards Two Cribs. Read his story of a day brimming with adventure:...
