by ecom | Dec 17, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
The beauty of being a shareholder at Limpopo-Lipadi is that you can do self-drives—after having received proper 4×4 driving and first aid training and passing the exams, of course. And so it was on a glorious morning that we decided to set up camp (doubling as...
by ecom | Dec 9, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
Shareholder Guido recently had an incredible week at the reserve. This is his story: “What a lot of exciting experiences we had during our stay! For several weeks there had been no reported cheetah sightings. Some even suggested that they were no longer here. On one...
by ecom | Dec 2, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
A fan of Gary Player, who had watched him hole a shot from a bunker, said to him, “that was a bit of luck”. Player replied: “Yes, I suppose so, but I find that the more I practise, the luckier I get.” We find that the same applies to game viewing. The more...
by ecom | Nov 25, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
Sometimes, you don’t even have to leave your bed for a game sighting. Most of our lodges are located along the Limpopo riverbed, where enough wildlife pass by during the day and night. During the day, vervet monkeys and sometimes baboons pay the lodges a visit...
by ecom | Nov 18, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
Bird photography is a special form of wildlife observation. It requires a good eye and a good camera. With the enormous variety of bird species at Limpopo-Lipadi, it is definitely worthwhile to invest a bit of time and effort into birding. Many of us record the...
by ecom | Nov 11, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
For many of us, sundowner time is the best time of the day. The golden hour just before the sun sets creates the most beautiful light for photography, nocturnal animals come out, and it is the time for drinks at a well-chosen spot to enjoy the light, the animals and...