Category Archives: African flora

Baobabs and Wire; Elephants and Mud

Posted on January 11, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Early morning on the deck at Chilo leads into a fabulous day of exploring the newly wet Gonarezhou…on the lookout for our guests favorite animal…Elephants!….today strangely absent today from the landscape! They must have moved far and wide with the little … Continue reading →

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Mahove Camp, and the Junction are spectacular wilderness areas to explore from Chilo Gorge Lodge,

Posted on July 31, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

The trip across the Save River from Chilo Gorge Lodge and and into Gonarezhou is always exciting… with fabulous water birds to be spotted on the sand, such as this little Pratincole…… and many vultures still to be seen…thank goodness…Vultures … Continue reading →

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Elephants, Sabi Stars and Aloes go well together in the garden at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge…..

Posted on July 29, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Over the last weeks our young bulls have been munching trees nightly around the rooms, looking down their long trunks at me in disdain as I try to shoo them away… ……..and for the last few nights at Chilo, two of them have raided … Continue reading →

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Wine and Wild Dog weekend; great tastes and conservation at Chilo Gorge safari Lodge…

Posted on April 27, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Following the great success of previous wine and wild dog events in 2011 and 2013, held by Painted Wolf Wines and the wild dog research projects in Zimbabwe, we are thrilled to announce a taste and conservation sensation at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge in … Continue reading →

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“Waste no Waste: Trash is Treasure”; Recycled Art in a great cause

Posted on April 24, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

The Friends of the Gallery (FOG) is an organization of volunteers, working to promote visual art in Zimbabwe. Their main aim is to assist the National Gallery through adding to the permanent collection, supporting maintenance and upkeep of the collection … Continue reading →

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Win the Ultimate Kenyan Safari in Honor of Tusk’s 25th Birthday – Aardvark Safaris Blog

Posted on March 19, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

It is Tusk Trust’s 25th Birthday this year… Win the Ultimate Kenyan Safari in Honor of Tusk’s 25th Birthday – Aardvark Safaris Blog. I will definately enter this- could end up staying at Sarara… or one of my favourite places, … Continue reading →

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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, Painted Wolves, red wine and happiness to you all…

Posted on February 14, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! -nothing better than to share a bottle of Painted Wolf Wine…especially since drinking this excellent wine fully supports real conservation for endangered species…   Pictus I is such a wine, read the story in this link… and read more … Continue reading →

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Crossandra flowers and tilapia fillets; old “churhi” and Blue waxbill grass…

Posted on February 2, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

At Chilo Gorge every day brings new beauty, such as this gorgeous Crossandra framed by what I call ‘blue waxbill grass’– I have called it that because I did not know the latin name, but do know that the Blue … Continue reading →

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Mahenye Sand Forest; Secret Paths and Millipedes; Special Birds and Botany

Posted on January 26, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

A trip to the Mahenye Sand Forest from Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge in the rainy season is a voyage of discovery…. First comes the ride through the Mahenye Village, a haven of big trees, hand painted huts and friendly faces…   This … Continue reading →

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Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge; Rain and Rejuvenation, Snails and Wild Flowers…

Posted on January 24, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

At the beginning of 2015, I reminisce ….. Clive Stockil, through Tusk Trust, won the Prince William Award  for a Lifetime Achievement in Conservation in 2013…here he is at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge with staff and the Award itself….. We now congratulate Richard … Continue reading →

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