Category Archives: eco-tourism

Mahenye Charitable Trust and Changana Culture; beading and beautiful ladies…

Posted on March 25, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

The Changana ladies at Chief Mahenye’s village have a strong tradition of beading…. Look at these deeply gathered skirts that they embellish with numerous seed beads… Some of my personal necklaces, bought from these talented ladies… NOTE: excerpt from my … 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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Beauty specialist on a South Sea Cruise: Humpback Whales, Dance and turquoise waters…

Posted on February 18, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Kelli, my Zimbabwean African child,  is sailing as a Beauty Specialist on a South Sea Cruise from San Diego to Hawai’i and Tahiti this month…     This is one of her orchid photos from the Hawai’i Botanical Gardens… What … Continue reading →

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Rabies, Vets and River Sunsets; Wild dogs and Domestic dogs….

Posted on February 18, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Whew, after the rush and fun of Valentine’s weekend, the pace of life has not slowed down….nor did we expect it to! We do still make time to sit and watch the sunset every now and then, though….with the end … 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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Valentine’s day preparations…Cute kissing slugs, bugs and orange Crossandra Flowers

Posted on February 13, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day… Today, Friday 13th…Kelli, the cruise ship traveller, gets to San Diego on her ship today, off to Hawaii tomorrow…hard work but wonderful travel experience… A beautiful day dawns for me, at Chilo… An amazing grasshopper on … 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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Bees and malaria; Honey gatherers and baobabs….

Posted on January 24, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Honey Gatherers and bees have been much on my mind… when we walk through the sand forest near to Mahenye village I photograph the pegs and ancient pegs marks on a baobab trunk… and the giant land snail who has … Continue reading →

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African Wood Owls fascinate; Gecko for supper….

Posted on January 24, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

  African Wood Owl – Strix woodfordii As dusk falls, we sit quietly on the breakfast deck at Chilo Gorge…listening to the night sounds, enjoying the cool after a long, hot, rain-threatening day… A bush baby tiptoes out of the … 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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