Our legacy

Wilderness forever
Lapalala Wilderness

An exceptional conservation legacy
Our Mission

Conservation / Community & Education / Tourism
48,000 hectares

Capricorn tropic / Waterberg / South Africa

World Wildlife Day
The theme of World Wildlife Day this year is Partnerships for wildlife conservation. Lapalala Wilderness and Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) partnered to assist one of the free-roaming African wild dog packs under threat in the Waterberg. View more / View all news

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An exceptional conservation legacy
Lapalala Wilderness is an exceptional conservation legacy spanning 48,000 hectares of breath-taking and diverse habitat on the Capricorn tropic in the Waterberg region of Limpopo province. The Palala and Kgogong rivers flow through this extraordinary landscape for 60km, this is a place unlike any other in the world Start exploring

Our legacy: wilderness forever
Founded in 1981, the vision of Lapalala was a combination of a sustainable conservation initiative and a groundbreaking youth environmental education project emphasising the interconnectedness of man and nature and delivering lasting benefits for both Welcome to Lapalala

Lapalala Wilderness School
We consider it an immense privilege to have the opportunity to instil a passion for nature in the hearts of young people and it is our hope that by doing so, we are playing a part in creating a better future for all South Africans, our country, and the planet. From humble beginnings more than 30 years ago, the Lapalala Wilderness School has grown into a beacon of conservation, sustainability, education and hope for the future More about the school

Stay at Lapalala

Tintswalo

Bush Luxury Tented Suites
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Tintswalo

The Tintswalo Lapalala lodge is a tented, eco-friendly camp which is completely off the grid, and solely run by solar power. Travellers can enjoy all the modern comforts of a luxury lodge whilst still experiencing the true beauty of the bush. The six tented suites and one 2-bedroom luxury suite include private plunge pools and beautiful outdoor baths, and overlook a large plain with a watering hole that is frequented visited by wildlife. The suites are linked to each other and to the main lodge by raised wooden walk ways.
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Noka Camp

Luxury Clifftop Lodge
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Noka Camp

Noka Camp is the first of two properties to be launched by Lepogo Lodges. It is set on an astonishing 100ft clifftop with breathtaking views overlooking the winding Palala River. At night your sky bed experience provides for one of the most romantic settings you can imagine as you choose to either sleep outside under the stars or inside your stunning villa in unparalleled luxury.
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Participate in Africa’s finest sustainable conservation initiative
Like-minded individuals with a keen interest in conservation are invited to participate in this remarkable and exciting venture, by taking part in our custodian programme or by supporting our Foundation. Lapalala Wilderness is the first off-grid, sustainable Big Five private protected area of its size. A large portion of the reserve will be maintained as a wilderness area free of man-made structures Lapalala Custodian Programme Lapalala Foundation

Our legacy

Wilderness forever

Our vision An exceptional conservation legacy. To conserve the biodiversity, ecological integrity, landscape characteristics and cultural resources of Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve for posterity in a manner that balances its environmental, economic and social imperatives as an icon of the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve for the benefit of its members, neighbouring communities and other key stakeholders.

1. Priorities
2. Conservation Management
3. Wildlife Protection
4. Community Development & Education : Human Capital, Governance & Livelihoods Support
5. Commerce: small business opportunities for conservation management & tourism
6. Sustainable Tourism
1. Our values
2. Integrity
3. Professionalism
4. Dignity and respect
5. Leadership
6. Responsible stewardship
7. Transparency
8. Innovation
9. Passion and inspiration
1. Our culture
2. Accountability
3. Dedicated work ethic
4. Continuous improvement
5. Collaboration
6. Open communication
7. Conservation ethic
8. Empowering
9. Inspiring
10. Nurturing

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