Those Brave but Shy Honey Badgers!

Having had the privilege to visit the reserve for a couple of weeks every year since 2009, we’ve had quite a few exceptional viewings. Our stay last November was no exception. The bush was very dry and temperatures exceeded 40ºC in the afternoons. Sightings were good,...

Watch out for the Leopard Thief!

There are guests at Limpopo-Lipadi that come to the reserve and claim to hardly ever see a leopard. Then you have others who prove the opposite. Last November, shareholders Paul and Cheryl had numerous incredible viewings. Here is one of their stories: While searching...

Weave to Impress

Shareholder Aileen has been spending a lot of time at the reserve lately and shares her stories with us: It seems as though there is an abundance of a specific species every time we visit Limpopo-Lipadi, depending on the time of year. This time around there where so...

Last Game Drive Before Closure

Ryan and his guests were the last shareholders at the reserve before it closed due to the COVID-19 restrictions. During their stay, game drives had generally been disappointing from a game viewing perspective. The first stop on their final game drive was Tholo...

Airstrip congregation

For most animals, life in the bush is not a walk in the park. You always have to be on high alert and vigilant about danger lurking behind every tree or bush to come and get you. So, to steer clear of predators some animals stay close together—safety in numbers—and...

Leopard stroll towards dinner.

In the green season, it may take some effort to spot animals between the vibrant green bushes and tall grass. But sometimes it is just dumb luck to almost literally stumble across a beautiful lady leopard, who was about to make her moves towards her dinner. As we...