Lepogo Lodges sponsors a successful reintroduction programme

Offering a unique safari experience, Lepogo Lodges combines high-end luxury with an immersive understanding of the African wilderness – where the magnificent seven roam. With an unwavering dedication to community development and the preservation of beautiful surroundings for its inhabitants, Lepogo incorporates environmentally friendly practices into every aspect of its operations. This includes the successful reintroduction of a herd of buffalo and a number of endangered cheetahs into the reserve. 

Surrounded by 50,000 hectares of wilderness, strict building regulations ensure that no more than three commercial lodges will be built in the reserve – providing wildlife with an abundance of untouched and undistributed land to roam, and guests with private and peaceful sightings. Lepogo’s commitment to preserving pristine landscapes and protecting abundant wildlife proves that luxury and sustainability can exist harmoniously – offering guests the epitome of responsible travel. 

Cheetah Reintroduction

Preserving the cheetah is at the very heart of Lepogo Lodges, with the name ‘Lepogo’ derived from the Sotho word for cheetah. Since opening in 2019, Lepogo Lodges has supported multiple cheetah reintroductions, with ongoing and extensive research, and was delighted that this past year saw two cheetah cubs born in the reserve become fully independent.

Buffalo Reintroduction

This spring, Lepogo Lodges also sponsored the reintroduction of a herd of 50 buffalo and four bulls into the reserve – another key move in the conservation of pre-existing wildlife. Buffalos play a very important role in regenerating the land by providing the soil with more nutrients and protecting the longevity of the reserve – where grazing resources vary considerably across the vast landscape. The grazing habits of the buffalo, an animal that is constantly on the move, ensure that the nutrients are equally distributed and as bulk grazers, the animals open up the grass areas for other species too.