A new generation of wild dogs

A new generation of wild dogs

Shareholders Paul and Cheryl have over the years compiled an incredible amount of data and stories of the Reserve’s wild dog population. Here is an update on the latest, from their last visit end of 2022.“Two Spots, Limpopo-Lipadi’s great old mother dog and her...
Those rare tawny eagles

Those rare tawny eagles

Birding season is still very much on. And although theses tawny eagles are not migratory but year-round residents, shareholder Conny and friends were still fortunate enough to see them sitting together, pruning each other, and snuggling up.  Especially when they show...
Counting our wildlife

Counting our wildlife

Bi-annually we at Limpopo-Lipadi do an elaborate count of our animals, to see which animals are thriving, others who may be over-predated, the effects of periods of draught, etcetera. This count is done from a helicopter by our veterinarian Eric Verreynne, with the...
Limpopo-Lipadis giant baobabs

Limpopo-Lipadis giant baobabs

With our bias on wildlife animals (and often less so on the abundant flora of the Reserve), shareholder Conny wants to make a point by making showing some photos of the beautiful Baobabs that we are fortunate enough to have on our Reserve. We haven’t really counted...
Feeding frenzy

Feeding frenzy

It had been a couple of weeks since the Limpopo-Lipadi wild dog family had made a (visual) appearance. They seemed to be hiding in the very North of the Reserve, in the thickest of bush, inaccessible for humans and their cars. Yes, sometimes tracks were found on the...
Of fledgelings and birds of prey

Of fledgelings and birds of prey

Birds’ breeding season is in full force. So many birds raising their fledgelings before they fly off from their place of birth. Shareholder Tony was lucky enough to find a tree full of red-billed quelea and their chicks, flying in and out, testing their newly acquired...