Category Archives: beauty

Bootcamp, ballet and rhinos….!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

At home in Harare after the British trip, and after the variable weather of the British Isles, we enjoy the warmth of our Harare garden, and catch up with Kelli’s news…after months of fitness Bootcamp and eight weeks of intense … Continue reading →

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The Prince William Award travels through Gonarezhou….

Posted on October 5, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

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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Chilo Gorge Lodge Gardens

Posted on July 29, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

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

Posted on July 24, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

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

Posted on July 7, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

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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Essence of African Wild Dog art exhibition……

Posted on May 8, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

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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Sketching on the deck at Chilo Gorge…….

Posted on May 7, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

. Sketching on the deck at Chilo Gorge……. As I drift in my thoughts, sketching an African wild dog in preparation for a larger painting, I become aware of splashing in the Save river far below me. Hippos, I guess- … Continue reading →

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Stunning Stapelia at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge

Posted on April 29, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

A stunning Stapelia blooms at Chilo Gorge Lodge gardens….strangely beautiful, this flower has a rotten scent to attract the flies that pollinate it!

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Fresh-brewed coffee to start the day at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge…. 19 th April

Posted on April 22, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

I wake to an overcast sky, but a hole in the cloud canopy suddenly brings sunlight to the rock cliffs opposite Room 1, ‘Eagle’, at Chilo Gorge.. ‘Chilo’ in the local language means ‘ baboon roost’ – a very apt … Continue reading →

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Chilojo Cliffs and fashion photoshoots……

Posted on April 22, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

18th April Kelli has been working with Priscilla Chigariro of Domino Magazine as beauty editor and make up artist. An inspired thought led her to suggest a photoshoot in front of Chilojo Cliffs for the June ‘conservation month’ issue and … Continue reading →

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