Play-fighting or…?

With the first rains upon us, it will not be long before we see the first impala and wildebeest lambs. But before lambs come rutting and mating season, which is preceded by impala rams fighting each other around May to determine who is the strongest. The strongest ram...

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...

Botswana sunsets are the best

On one of his late afternoon inspection drives in the reserve, general manager Glen counted himself a lucky man to be able to enjoy the beautiful Botswana sunset at Tholo Dam in the company of some thirsty zebra’s. We can all relate to that, can’t we? Photo: Glen...

Elephant Says ‘Hi’

General manager, Glen has the privilege of wandering off into the reserve whenever duty—or sometimes leisure—calls for it. And sometimes he makes a friendly encounter, like this up-close-and-personal with an elephant. Photo: Glen Macdonald

Those Small and Smart Steenbokkies

Summer is fast approaching, but leaves on bushes and trees are only just starting to reappear. It is an excellent game-viewing season for small and shy antelope like the steenbokkie. These antelope make their appearance throughout the year, but is so much easier to...

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...