Lapalala Wilderness : landscape
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Lapalala Wilderness : landscape
Endangered Wildlife Trust at Lapala Wilderness
Lapalala Wilderness : landscape
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An Exceptional Conservation Legacy
Founded in 1981, the vision of Lapalala is a combination of a sustainable conservation initiative and a groundbreaking environmental education project emphasising the interconnectedness of man and nature and delivering lasting benefits for both.
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Conservation. Community Tourism.
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
We aim 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.Welcome to Lapalala
PANGOLIN
Kulu's Journey
Lapalala Wilderness is privileged to have been the location for the rehabilitation and release of baby pangolin Kulu – main character in the Netflix documentary "Pangolin Kulu's Journey", a collaboration between Netflix, Sea Change Project, Pippa Ehrlich, and Gareth Thomas. Immerse yourself in this incredible story and get to understand more about these incredible creatures and the dedication and sacrifice of the people who save them from the illegal wildlife trade ... read more
DARK SKY
The first Dark Sky Park in South Africa
We are very proud to announce the designation of Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve as an International Dark Sky Park, making us the first DarkSky Park in South Africa. We join a small but growing community of Dark Sky Places on the African continent, including !Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park (International Dark Sky Sanctuary, South Africa) and NamibRand Nature Reserve (International Dark Sky Reserve, Namibia).
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Noka Camp Melote House
Lepogo Lodges
Lepogo Lodges offer a truly extraordinary South African wilderness experience for families, couples and groups of friends alike, with two accommodation offerings: Noka Camp and Melote House. Guests can enjoy activities ranging from game drives and water safaris to yoga and spa experiences and tours of iron-age settlements and bushman paintings in the cliffs below the lodge. Lepogo Lodges also offer ‘luxury bush sleepouts’, which allow one to follow in the footsteps of the forefathers of Lapalala.Noka Camp Melote House
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
Film Location
Lapalala Wilderness is an ideal location for filming of feature films, advertisements and product launches, and offers a diverse array of African wildlife and breathtaking landscapes of mountains, rivers, bushveld and open savannah.More about film locations at Lapalala
Join the Team at Lapalala Wilderness
Help us make a difference in African Wildlife Conservation, by joing our team of experts, or by participating in our Volunteer ProgrammeView Jobs / Vacancies
We Need Doctors
We are urgently looking for qualified doctors from all over the world to come and join our team on a pro bono basis. The Lapalala Community Health Response (LCHR) was established by the Lapalala Wilderness Foundation in 2022 in response to the healthcare challenges experienced by the communities around Lapalala ... read more about Lapalala's Community Health response programmeJob Description Enquiries
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