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Southern Plains is a place of abundance
With a second year of good rains the reserve is looking so green and lush and the animals seem to be thriving. So the best part of being a shareholder of Limpopo-Lipadi is that you can take your time and enjoy whatever is unfolding before your eyes. And the Southern...
Summertime… and the livin’ is (slightly more) easy
After some good rains in the past months, the reserve looks in mint condition: the grass stands tall, the Limpopo river flows strongly, the trees are full of new leaves. Which makes the living of plain’s animals a lot easier. Enough food, shade and places to find...
The story of the croc and the water thick-knee
These are harrowing times for some creatures. Shareholders witnessed a lot of wing-flapping and screeching going on at one of the sandy islands in the Limpopo River. Read more about the water thick-knees and the small croc in the Limpopo-River.
Wild dogs thriving at Limpopo-Lipadi
The emblematic Limpopo-Lipadi wild dog is critically endangered. We used to have more than 35 wild dogs until rabies wreaked havoc on the pack. Now, with a new alpha male and female, this pack is looking strong and healthy again.
So many birds!
Limpopo-Lipadi has such a variety of birds that are often overlooked when searching for the bigger animals. These beautifully colourful birds are hard to find at times, but it’s interesting to learn about their behaviour.
A Bit Too Close for Comfort?
This photo of Nigel Nicholls in Limpopo-Lipadi is magnificent. Alison managed to make it look like he was sitting quite peacefully on a folding chair right in front of the lions.