Mapungubwe Private Nature Reserve

02/02/2014

Mapungubwe Private Nature Reserve's cover photo

02/02/2014

The green green grass of home..
Views over this magnificent reserve.

02/02/2014

The sun setting over Mapungubwe Private Nature Reserve

10/01/2014

Early morning sun over (a very green) Mapungubwe Private Nature Reserve.

09/01/2014

Hundreds of storks circling the Reserve looking for frogs. The reserve looks magnificent after the rain and we had great game sighting on Tuesday; gemsbok, lots of wildebeest with young, elephant and leopard.

09/01/2014

Tuesday evening in a packed 'At se g*t' in Alldays, an overwhelming amount of landowners and local communities have decided to organise themselves in one of the largest private conservancies in the country.
In total approximately 120,000 hectares following the Limopo River Mapungubwe Private Nature Reserve all the way to Zingela Private Game Reserve are going to join forces and gradually become one area. One of the objectives is to form a strong front against the manipulation of mines what is about to cause devastating effects on our agricultural resources and tourism industry, whilst at the same time create, what is perceived by many as, the New Kruger Park.

More information will follow!

28/10/2013

Estimated to have 22 roaming the Reserve..

28/10/2013

Our lion population is growing...

11/10/2013

The first solar plant project has started near Vivo. A welcome sensible sustainable alternative to coal mining. The local land claimants have stated to prefer this land use of coal mining as well!

08/09/2013

Download the App "Africa: Live" (free) and mark your game sightings on every location you are via your phone. Very handy!

02/09/2013

I'm not sure if anybody picked this up; VELE COAL has closed down their operations near Mapungubwe!!!

25/08/2013

Had very successful meetings with potential investors and the frist step to reintroduce the black rhino!

15/08/2013

On my way to The Netherlands next week to have our (new) investor meetings. very excited!

02/07/2013

Executive Order -- Combating Wildlife Trafficking | The White House

Executive Order -- Combating Wildlife Trafficking | The White House

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to address the significant effects of wildlife trafficking on the national interests of the United States, I hereby order as follows:

05/06/2013

Our youngest game spotter!
Courtesy JK.

05/06/2013

Trespassing our airstrip.
Pic courtesy JK.

27/05/2013

Winter vista..

27/05/2013

The most underrated animal in the bush, but always a pleasure to watch.

27/05/2013

Winter landscape overlooking the Limpopo River.

20/05/2013

...or do you prefer this view?

20/05/2013

Could be your view as well...

20/05/2013

Guest enjoying a game drive.
Pics courtesy JK from the Netherlands

20/05/2013

Early winter sun rising over Mapungubwe.

20/05/2013

Bog croc's basking in the sun.

11/05/2013

Saw brown hyena, eland and lots of impala and obviously ellies. Lots of green grass still.

27/04/2013

Bundox Safari Company

Bundox Safari Company

Last night at Somerville (Mapungubwe Private Nature Reserve) it was both magical, stunning but then hectic.
The large herd (parade) of ellies that have been staying close to Somerville paid a visit to the water hole. With a nearly full moon the sight at the water hole was magical. 30+ ellies all drinking and eating. I could make out 3 or 4 very young calves who were making lots and lots of noise, trumpeting!
After about an hour they were still here, so I left them to it and went to bed.
The following morning I was woken by a sound not heard at Somerville for some months.......Southern Ground Hornbill and not to far from the homestead.
A very iconic sound in the African bush.
However when I stepped outside I found that the ellies had dismantled a couple of water pipes. Such is the life in the bush. I wouldn't swop it it for anything.

10/04/2013

We had rain again! A stark contrast to last year and the reserve looks beautiful.

04/04/2013

Check out the latest Getaway Magazine; some nice pictures of Mapungubwe Private Nature Reserve and the National Park.

14/03/2013

Your own retreat in Mapungubwe Private Nature Reserve with view into the Limpopo River..

14/03/2013

The main lodge overlooking Big dam..

14/03/2013

And one of our larger dams..

14/03/2013

After the drought of last year, this season's rain has really turned it around from dusty to very lush and incredible green.
One of our smaller dams..

10/03/2013

Mapungubwe the whole week!