Wildebeest Re-introduction

At the end of October 2021, we released 124 blue wildebeest into Limpopo-Lipadi. This intervention has been coordinated to follow the translocation of the lion from Limpopo-Lipadi to Tununga and Nogaatsha. The wildebeest were deliberately captured in herd context, and...

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. According to him, the Acacia should only...

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. It is a well-lamented fact that giraffes are notoriously difficult to capture...

The lesser-known moss

Moss is not something that you would normally associate with our arid woodland environment. So, imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon reasonably extensive swathes of moss as we were doing our recent vegetation survey. Thanks to all the amazing rain we have had...

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: “It is often the case in modern-day nature conservation that iconic...

Elephant Translocation—The Documentary

We posted the incredible story of the biggest elephant translocation in Southern Africa, some weeks ago. Now, a documentary has been produced about the journey and we couldn’t wait to share a sneak preview with you. With a big thank you to all the people that...