Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve

Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve   Venetia Diamond Mine
Coordinates	22°22′51″S 29°17′27″E
Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve (South Africa) Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve (Limpopo)

The Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve is situated in the northernmost parts of South Africa, and is owned by the De Beers Diamond Mining Company - the mine itself is actually within the confines of the reserve.

The reserve is approximately 33,000 ha in size, and is characterised by the dominant mopane (Colophospermum mopane) veld-type. Whilst scenic, the area is very hot — summer temperatures regularly pass the 40 degrees Celsius mark.

The reserve is home to three of the big five (lion, elephant and leopard — but not rhino and buffalo). There was a population of African wild dog in the park which were part of a research project of the Carnivore Conservation Group, a branch of the Endangered Wildlife Trust.

Literally across the road is one of South Africa's national parks — the Mapungubwe National Park.