Play or fight? That’s the question…

At Limpopo-Lipadi we are lucky to have a healthy population of giraffes, which are a regular sight in all seasons. You see them practically every day, while they tower over the bush and move elegantly through the thick mopane forests or on the open plains, looking for...

Introducing Extra, who brings invaluable tracking skills

The world’s greatest trackers, the San peoples of the Kalahari, are peoples who grew up tracking African wildlife in the bush. They have been employed around Botswana by big game hunters, safari operators and researchers as unparalleled detectors in this environment....

I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine

A troop of baboons can be a noisy bunch, screeching, fighting, playing, climbing up and down their favourite trees, using our solar panels as a slide… And usually, when they hear a game drive vehicle approaching, they show a mix of curiosity and upheaval. Not...

New team member: Savas, the sniffer dog

The newest addition to the anti-poaching team is a Belgian Shepherd called Savas. Originally trained in Scotland he joined Limpopo-Lipadi just a few months ago. As we are entering into the heat of summer in Botswana, Savas is acclimatising to the Botswana...