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Conservation
Sat
29 Apr
2023
Vultures’ bacchanal
Nature is not always pretty and for most animals it is eat or be eaten, for survival. So, if an…
Conservation
Mon
13 Dec
2021
Such luck to witness real-time conservation
Shareholders Guido and Nancy were lucky to witness a few conservation projects during their stay at Limpopo-Lipadi. Read the story of their first adventure, the relocation of some of our lions to other parts of Botswana.
Conservation
Mon
15 Nov
2021
Wildebeest Re-introduction
We released 124 blue wildebeest into the reserve at the end of October. The capture and release went flawlessly, and we didn’t suffer a single mortality, which is amazing since it was 42ºC—in the shade!
Conservation
Mon
06 Sep
2021
To Be an Acacia, or a Vachellia, That’s the Question!
In 1986, Australian botanist, taxonomist and geneticist, Leslie Pedley, made the suggestion that Acacias be divided into three groups, as it was generally felt that the genus, acacia—with 1 400 species—was too complicated. Read more.
Conservation
Mon
26 Jul
2021
Giraffe capture and relocation
July kicked off a busy wildlife management month for us at Limpopo-Lipadi, with our first order of business being the sale and translocation of three giraffes to a neighbouring game farm. Read here how the capture and relocation process works.
Conservation
Mon
26 Apr
2021
The lesser-known moss
Limpopo-Lipadi’s operations manager, Duane recently conducted a vegetation survey and was pleasantly surprised to find a reasonably extensive range of moss in our beautiful, but arid woodland environment. Read more.
Conservation
Mon
16 Nov
2020
Vulture Safe-Zone Initiative
Limpopo-Lipadi’s operations manager, Duane, writes about the importance of keystone species, like vultures, in our ecosystems and the role our reserve can play in preserving this vital species. Read more!
Conservation
Mon
12 Oct
2020
Elephant Translocation—The Documentary
Remember the story about the biggest elephant translocation in Southern Africa. A documentary has been produced about the incredible journey and we couldn’t wait to share a sneak preview with you. With a big thank you to all involved.
Conservation
Mon
14 Sep
2020
Tribute to Botswana’s National Bird: The Amazing Kori Bustard
Botswana’s national bird is the kori bustard and we are proud that a number of these birds call Limpopo-Lipadi their home. Read more about these magnificent birds and where to spot them when next you’re at the reserve.
Anti Poaching
Fri
07 Aug
2020
Elephants on the move
The elephant translocation project started on Thursday, 23 July and by late afternoon, the first two elephants were making the 650-kilometre journey to their new home.. Only two elephants can be transported at a time and so it will take until mid-August to complete the translocation of the 20 bull elephant that the Reserve has permission to move.
Conservation
Mon
15 Jun
2020
Getting Ready for Your Arrival
The world is in varying stages of lockdown and while we’re not sure when we can visit our beloved reserve again, the conservation and maintenance work continues with more fervour than ever. Here’s what the maintenance team has been up to.
Conservation
Mon
08 Jun
2020
Magical Moments at Limpopo-Lipadi
In the last days before the Botswana lockdown, Graham Morgan visited the reserve with some Australian friends, who had heard about the marvels of Limpopo-Lipadi and couldn’t wait to check things out for themselves. Read Graham’s account.
Conservation
Tue
14 Apr
2020
Erik vs the Lions
While shareholders aren’t able to visit the reserve at the moment, our vet and our reserve manager are hard at work making sure that everything runs smoothly and that the animals are well taken care of. Read about their efforts with the lion pride here.
Conservation
Mon
16 Mar
2020
Go away, leave my chicks alone!
With so many migratory and resident birdlife in the green months, there’s also a lot of nesting going on. Unfortunately, that means that there are also a lot of raptors circling, trying their luck. Read more about a young Wahlberg eagle trying his luck with some weaver parents.
Conservation
Mon
13 Jan
2020
The Importance of Vultures
Let’s face it, vultures may not be the prettiest of birds. They are often reviled for their looks and have…
Conservation
Mon
02 Sep
2019
Up in the air for the game count
Being an enclosed reserve means that we have to keep track of the number of animals, and particularly the balance…
Conservation
Mon
29 Jul
2019
Cheeky, the naughty elephant in musth
For those of you who have yet to encounter him: meet Cheeky, the well-deserved nickname says it all for this…
Conservation
Mon
22 Jul
2019
Sometimes the earth trembles in the bush
During our two-yearly game counts it’s always striking to see some high numbers of animals that you hardly ever see…
Conservation
Mon
08 Jul
2019
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…
Conservation
Mon
06 May
2019
The business of a dwarf mongoose
All endemic creatures great and small are well represented in the Reserve, but where many people’s interest is often focused…
Community
Thu
25 Apr
2019
A night under the stars
Some people ask why on earth anyone would trade a comfy bed in our lodges for a sleep out in…
Conservation
Mon
11 Mar
2019
A European moving to Botswana…
As a reserve we are happy and proud to have – since almost two years – a full time researcher,…
Conservation
Thu
07 Mar
2019
Under the Baobab Trees
Shareholder Karoly and company had a nice surprise when they stopped for sundowners: “One of our favourite places in the…
Conservation
Tue
29 Jan
2019
Doing our bit to help
Realistic and responsible conservation involves some difficult choices, and when we negotiated the permit to protect lions on Limpopo-Lipadi Game…
Conservation
Sat
12 Jan
2019
4 Day Shareholder’s Guiding Course
As a shareholder of Limpopo-Lipadi you have the perks of ‘sitting’ front row with our special activities like bush and…
Conservation
Fri
21 Dec
2018
Feeling so privileged: bush walk with our rhinos
Just imagine: early morning, somewhere in the Reserve, lots of talking in Setswana on the radio, the anti-poaching team busy…
Conservation
Fri
14 Dec
2018
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…
Conservation
Wed
05 Dec
2018
After the dehorning: unique research project on rhino stress level
With the dehorning of rhinos becoming more and more the way to prevent the poaching of horns across Africa, it…
Conservation
Mon
03 Dec
2018
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…
Anti Poaching
Fri
12 Oct
2018
Keeping our rhinos safe
It is with pride that Limpopo-Lipadi wishes to announce the strong strides we as a Private Game & Wilderness Reserve…
Community
Thu
16 Aug
2018
From the Research and Volunteers Co-ordinator
By Gabriella, Veterinarian Whether it’s an interesting sighting, a vehicle breakdown, or wildlife conflict situations close to the reserve, every…