by ecom | May 20, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
Kudu is abundant at Limpopo-Lipadi but notoriously hard to spot, as they are always on high alert and very quick to detect danger with their large radar-like ears. This beautiful kudu bull thought he was undetected and – although alert –took his time to come down to...
by ecom | May 13, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
A slow morning, not much happening, it was heating up quickly, so we decided to head back to the lodge. Passing the ‘leopard tree’ where we sometimes see the occasional leopard up on a branch, one of the passengers in the car said, more out of habit than that she was...
by ecom | May 6, 2019 | Conservation, Reserve, Sightings
All endemic creatures great and small are well represented in the Reserve, but where many people’s interest is often focused on seeing the Big Five we also like to put some light on those smaller creatures with their interesting social lives and habits. Like for...
by ecom | Apr 25, 2019 | Community, Volunteers
Our volunteers do all kinds of work in the Reserve to try and bring back nature as it used to be before there were cattle farms. This week’s chore was to eradicate plants that don’t belong in the bush but thrive nevertheless. And by doing so, threaten the indigenous...
by ecom | Apr 25, 2019 | Community, Conservation, Reserve
Some people ask why on earth anyone would trade a comfy bed in our lodges for a sleep out in the Reserve. The answer is simple: for the incredible (and comfortable) experience of being out there in the open space, tents with great beds set out, ‘braai’ dinner prepared...
