Playful Lions

Playful Lions

Since the pride of lions was translocated from the Reserve to another part of Botswana some time ago, it is less frequent that we come across the ones that are still around. There are three of them and they move in changing coalitions, sometimes all three together,...
Eland at the Southern Plains

Eland at the Southern Plains

Making the most of their stays, Nancy and Guido go out twice a day to soak up the goodness of Limpopo-Lipadi. Here is a story of their recent visit: “During our stays we usually start our drive on the Southern Plains. We love the area, especially when it is so...
A lush green Reserve

A lush green Reserve

The green season in the Tuli Block is an amazing time to visit Limpopo-Lipadi, as shareholders Guido and Nancy found out last February: “We had a fantastic stay in the Reserve in February. Although we expected it to be hot and dry, we experienced quite a lot of rain....
Last birds of Summer

Last birds of Summer

With autumn and winter approaching in the Southern hemisphere and spring awakening north of the equator, the migratory birds are getting ready to leave. Around this time of year many of the bee-eaters, swallows, rollers, storks and others will head north to enjoy the...
Kudu at the lodge

Kudu at the lodge

When the Limpopo River is low, a lot of animals make the most of it, while looking if the grass is greener on the other side. And so it happened that this shareholder was fortunate enough to get daily visits from a large herd of kudu and waterbuck. One morning she...
It’s all in the (ground hornbill) family

It’s all in the (ground hornbill) family

Besides the smaller hornbill species (yellow-, red- and grey-billed) Limpopo-Lipadi boasts the presence of some Southern ground-hornbills. If they are out in the open or in flight, it’s impossible to miss them. Their sheer size is at an impressive 1-meter height,...