by ecom | Jul 22, 2019 | Conservation, Reserve, Sightings
During our two-yearly game counts it’s always striking to see some high numbers of animals that you hardly ever see or only in a far distance. We seem to have a striking number of bush pigs, but most of us have only seen them in a glimpse, let alone have a good shot...
by ecom | Jul 15, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
Located in the midst of the rather flat area of the Tuli Block we are lucky to have a few very nice ‘koppies’ that we all use as points of reference when driving around the Reserve. We have stunning views from Oppie Koppie, which you can reach by game drive vehicle....
by ecom | Jul 8, 2019 | Conservation, Reserve, Science
When you come to think of it, most mammals have pretty boring coats of brown or grey with some dapples here and there. So when you see the bold patterns of giraffes and zebra’s, you can’t help but wonder why. Is there a reason why these animals are dressed the way...
by ecom | Jul 1, 2019 | Anti Poaching, Community, Reserve
In our anti-poaching efforts to keep our wild animals out of harms’ way, we have our canine unit (K9) constantly at work around the Reserve and in the surroundings. These dogs have amazing abilities: they can detect intruders’ tracks without relying on any visual...
by ecom | Jun 24, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
The sunsets in Africa are unbelievably beautiful and the sundowner drinks are an essential African safari tradition. But selecting the right location for your sundowner may not be quite as simple as it would seem. Are you going to meet up with other shareholders or...
by ecom | Jun 14, 2019 | Reserve, Sightings
During their last stay at Limpopo-Lipadi Anneke and Gerben van de Wetering were so lucky to break their own – already very impressive – record in bird viewing. Here is one of the stories from their recent visit: “Limpopo-Lipadi has such a diverse wildlife. After only...