Recognising World Conservation Day at Lepogo Lodges

Lepogo Lodges’ commitment to preserving its surrounding landscapes and protecting the abundant wildlife proves that luxury and sustainability can exist harmoniously – offering guests the epitome of responsible travel. Situated in the Limpopo Province, Lepogo is a family run business and developed to create an exceptional conservation legacy as entirely energy self-efficient and one of the first luxury camps in Africa to fully offset every guest’s carbon footprint – in support of local community and conservation projects. 

With an inspiring commitment to the protection of these native animals, Lepogo Lodges is honoured to play a vital role in their preservation for future generations. Alongside these recent reintroductions, The Lapalala Wilderness Reserve is now on its third generation of lions, following another successful reintroduction programme, and wild dog pups, another very endangered species, have been born in the reserve too. 

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 – highlighting the success of the reintroduction programme. Guests of Lepogo Lodges are fortunate enough to not only witness cheetah in their natural habitat whilst on game drives and walking safaris but also to learn about the sponsorship of ongoing conservation projects first-hand from the lodge’s expert guides. 

Buffalo Reintroduction - 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.