by Admin | Dec 22, 2022 | Leadwood Blog
Most of us at some point in our lives have had to deal with unexpected guests, Uncle George, and Aunt Mavis. just pop -in and saying “Hi, hope we are not intruding” and then you are “forced” to be hospitable and friendly! On Leadwood Big Game Estate, it is virtually...
by Admin | Dec 22, 2022 | Leadwood Blog
The past few months has seen the arrival of numerous new arrivals to the Rietspruit Game Reserve. The arrival of baby giraffe and baby eland all drew the obligatory “aah cute” Black- Backed jackals were re- introduced after rabies had almost decimated our current...
by Admin | Dec 22, 2022 | Leadwood Blog
Leadwood Development Company hosted a lavish bush banquet at Leadwood Dam on the 1 May 2021 to welcome the elephants onto the Rietspruit Game Reserve. The party was attended by all home owners on Leadwood Big Estate and guests. The tables where beautifully decorated...
by Admin | Dec 22, 2022 | Leadwood Blog
On the 29 April 2021 the Rietspruit Game Reserve, which includes Leadwood Big Game Estate near Hoedspruit, welcomed a small herd of Elephants from Phinda Game Reserve. The herd comprising 3 adult cows a younger cow and small bull calf, where immediately released into...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2022 | Leadwood Blog
Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda is often said to have the world’s only tree climbing lions. The same is said about Manyara National Park in Tanzania. Not quite true. On the Rietspruit Game Reserve, our residents have infrequently seen our resident lions...
by Admin | Dec 21, 2022 | Leadwood Blog
Without doubt one of the most magnificent trees of the southern African bush The Leadwood (Combretum imberbe) is by far the largest and the tallest of all combretum species. Described by poets, writers, safari experts and all manner of people – with a bark...
