Category Archives: Africa

LIKELY success: how Zimbabwe has become a global leader in rhino conservation

Unlikely success: how Zimbabwe has become a global leader in rhino conservation. Read this link, very heartwarming, great article, thank you all…but I do NOT feel that we have an ‘unlikely’ success story here…we have a very LIKELY success story…Zimbabwe has … Continue reading

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The Prince William Award travels through Gonarezhou….

Clive and I traverse the centre of the gorgeous Gonarezhou National Park…part of the GLTFCA..   We safari through the golden dry Post-winter scenery of Gonarezhou….drifts of red mopani leaves carpet the sandy earth…. Between Rossi Pools and Centre Pan we … Continue reading

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Clive Stockil – winner of the Tusk Trust Prince William Award …..

Clive Stockil is the proud winner of the Tusk Trust Prince William Award for a Lifetime dedication to Conservation! We are in the wilderness of Zimbabwe! please keep visiting this post as we travel through the wild areas of Gonarezhou, … Continue reading

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“Golden Dog Days”

“Golden Dog Days” – acrylic on canvas – 126 x 400 cm – by Lin Barrie, is a huge 4 meter long canvas, 126 cm deep, worked on by various people over a few years! Kelli Barker, (my make-up-artist daughter) … Continue reading

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Chilo Gorge Lodge Gardens

Chabaudii Aloes overlook the Save River……   Sabi Star…Adenium obesum is a ‘fat ‘ name for such a beautiful plant!   Arthur Barrie spent months last year creating these stunning rock gardens….   A joyous splash of pure colour….   … Continue reading

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Moonset and leopard calling at Chilo Gorge ….24th July

I sit on the deck at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, fresh brewed coffee in hand, and watch the sky brightening as the sun rises behind me over the Save River and the moon sinks in the west. It was full … Continue reading

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Taste of Africa

Taste of Africa 2013 was a fabulous event…..hosted by Painted Wolf Wines and Mukuvisi Woodlands, all in aid of awareness anfd fundraising for African Wildlife Conservation Fund and Painted Dog Conservation. Chisipite String Quartet played fabulous background music Katy Lannas ably manned … Continue reading

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The generous sponsors of Taste of Africa event…..29th June, Mukuvisi Woodlands…

Taste of Africa, an event for all the African Wild Dogs/ Painted  Dogs/ Painted Wolves ! of Zimbabwe…. here are our wonderful sponsors….. Africa Albida Tourism, Victoria Falls Safari Club: http://www.africaalbidatourism.com African Wildlife Conservation Fund (AWCF): rosemary@africawildlifeconservationfund.org Amanzi Restaurant: 04 … Continue reading

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Mahenye dancers practice for the Harare Carnival

We drive into a family compound in the Mahenye village to watch two dance teams display their prowess, before they head off to the Harare Carnival…The painted huts are a delight….I am always struck by the beauty and intensity of … Continue reading

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Essence of African Wild Dog art exhibition……

Look at some of the fantastic paintings and photographs that are going to be part of the “Essence of African Wild Dog” art exhibition at the Taste of Africa event on 29th June at the Mukuvisi Woodlands……hosted by Painted Wolf … Continue reading

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