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The Art of Nest Building
The Art of Nest BuildingBy: Limpopo-Lipadi | Date: Jan 8, 2025 | ReserveAs the breeding season unfolds at Limpopo-Lipadi, the masked weaver takes centre stage with its industrious and captivating nest-building behaviour. During this time, the male masked weaver...
The beauty of the night sky
The beauty of the night skyBy: Limpopo-Lipadi | Date: Jan 3, 2025 | ReserveIf you look at the photos of landscape photographer and co-owner Alessandro, one way of responding is to remind yourself to pay better attention to the beauty of the ever-changing sky over...
Peek-a-booh with a Young Leopard
Peek-a-booh with a Young LeopardBy: Limpopo-Lipadi | Date: Dec 24, 2024 | ReserveEarly one morning, we were lucky enough to spot a young female leopard resting in a tree. We seemed to have caught her just as she was preparing to come down, probably on the hunt for her...
Wild Dogs’ Water Frolics
Wild Dogs' Water FrolicsBy: Limpopo-Lipadi | Date: Dec 19, 2024 | ReserveSpotting our wild dog pack around the Reserve is always a thrill! Sometimes they hide in thick bush, teasing us with flickers of tails and the sound of their playful greetings, but clear...
First Afternoon Game Drive Magic
First Afternoon Game Drive MagicBy: Limpopo-Lipadi | Date: Dec 11, 2024 | ReserveWhen co-owner Mauro and his family arrived at the Reserve, they were a bit travel-worn, but that didn’t stop them from going out as soon as they had put down their bags. Read his story...
La Niña–El Niño Twist
La Niña–El Niño TwistBy: Limpopo-Lipadi | Date: Dec 3, 2024 | ScienceNow that the first good rains have come to Limpopo-Lipadi, we can all mutter a big sigh of relief. After the drought of the past year, these rains (‘Pula’ in Setswana) wash our worries a bit away, as...