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.
| Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve | |
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 Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve
Venetia Diamond Mine | |
| Coordinates | 22°22′51″S 29°17′27″E / 22.3807°S 29.2907°E |
  Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve (South Africa)  Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve (Limpopo) | |
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.