by ecom | Jan 9, 2022 | Sightings
Just look at this photo from Alison Nicholls! Here’s Nigel’s recollection of how Alison took this photo of him and the lions: “One of my friends saw this photo and thought I was sitting in a folding chair in front of the lions! In reality, I’m...
by ecom | Dec 14, 2021 | Sightings
Take a close look at this elephant bull’s tusks and you’ll see that his left tusk is shorter and appears to be more damaged than his right tusk. Elephants usually have one tusk that they use more than the other (just as humans have one dominant hand) and it’s likely...
by ecom | Dec 14, 2021 | Sightings
Spring and summer days in Botswana can be incredibly hot and what is better during these suicide months (as these hot months are called) than taking a mud bath at sunset. It cools these elephants off, protects them from insect bites and serves as sunscreen. Our...
by ecom | Nov 29, 2021 | Sightings
Sometimes you see more by sitting in a hide (blind) and waiting for the wildlife to come to you. Hours pass like minutes as you watch and listen for every approaching species. You will likely see more herbivores and birds than big predators, but these quiet mornings...
by ecom | Nov 22, 2021 | Sightings
More adventures from Martina! On her recent lovely long stay, she got stuck in the middle of an elephant herd, but this was no ordinary herd. This was her encounter: “First you find a rookie elephant beside the road, then you look for the mother behind the...
by ecom | Oct 18, 2021 | Sightings
Shareholder Martina had a really fantastic long stay at Limpopo-Lipadi, and she was really lucky to have the most amazing sightings—especially in the evenings. According to her experience you do not only have the opportunity to enjoy a sundowner drink as the sun sets...