EC reserve celebrates wildlife abundance during birthing season

Lalibela Wildlife Reserve, located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, welcomes new life during its annual birthing season, which peaks between November and January, and invites visitors to experience this unique opportunity to witness the birth of young animals including antelope, zebra, elephants and potentially cheetah cubs across the reserve’s pristine terrain.

Synchronised birthing

Visitors can experience the phenomenon of synchronised birthing when species such as impala, blesbok, kudu and black wildebeest deliver their young during this time. Impala are often the first to give birth, followed by other antelope species, filling the reserve with fawn-coloured offspring. Larger animals like zebra,…