Sundowner bliss with animal parade

Sundowner bliss with animal parade

Sometimes you need a bit of luck and some calculations. While driving around the reserve on a rather uneventful evening we all of a sudden saw three rhino that were about to cross the road. Our guide Lucky quickly made the calculation that these three were probably on...
Fly, pray, dive, catch, swallow, repeat

Fly, pray, dive, catch, swallow, repeat

Sitting on the banks of the mighty Limpopo river is like going on a game drive without using your vehicle, especially when the river starts to dry up in the spring just before the summer rains start. Anything from elephant, kudu and impala coming down the sandy parts...
Southern Plains is a place of abundance

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

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...

Summer means fresh leaves

Aaah, the bliss of spring and summer in the southern hemisphere! The first rains have fallen—pula pula (Setswana for blessed rain)—some animals are dropping their babies (like the impala and wildebeest), and fresh bursts of chewy, green leaves are decorating the trees...

All is well at Limpopo-Lipadi

Longtime shareholders, Walt and Thea finally made it back to the reserve after a long break from travelling. They are soaking up the goodness of being back. Read their happy newsflash: “A very light drizzle is falling at Limpopo-Lipadi this morning as we enjoy our...