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The Art of Nest Building

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...

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The beauty of the night sky

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...

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Peek-a-booh with a Young Leopard

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...

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Wild Dogs’ Water Frolics

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...

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First Afternoon Game Drive Magic

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...

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La Niña–El Niño Twist

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...

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