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Zebra Stripes: The Why of Sassy Prints
When you come to think of it, most mammals have pretty boring coats of brown or grey with some dapples here and there. So when you see the bold patterns of giraffes and zebra’s, you can’t help but wonder why. Is there a reason why these animals are dressed the way...
Watch out for our K9-unit!
In our anti-poaching efforts to keep our wild animals out of harms’ way, we have our canine unit (K9) constantly at work around the Reserve and in the surroundings. These dogs have amazing abilities: they can detect intruders’ tracks without relying on any visual...
Sundowner surprise
The sunsets in Africa are unbelievably beautiful and the sundowner drinks are an essential African safari tradition. But selecting the right location for your sundowner may not be quite as simple as it would seem. Are you going to meet up with other shareholders or...
Anti-Poaching Training Passing-out parade
Today, we were proud to graduate a total of 15 young men from the nearby villages. After 5 weeks of rigorous training, they impressed family, friends and staff with their marching skills. The local Councillor has visited the recruits during their...
Birds of a feather
During their last stay at Limpopo-Lipadi Anneke and Gerben van de Wetering were so lucky to break their own – already very impressive – record in bird viewing. Here is one of the stories from their recent visit: “Limpopo-Lipadi has such a diverse wildlife. After only...
Splashing elephants in fast forward
How lucky can you get: as a volunteer doing a bird and mammal count from inside the Mogorosi hide and then the floor is taken by the elephant breeding herd, as they splash and play and dust around. Take your front row seat to watch the action in this short time-lapse...