Category Archives: Rivers

Greenline Magazine -Clive Stockil, Prince William and Gonarezhou…..

Posted on January 29, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

What a fabulous Zimbabwean conservation magazine!… click here to get insightful articles on Gonarezhou, Tusk Trust, Clive Stockil  and the Prince William Award, (including Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge)…. Greenline Magazine – Greenline Magazine – Issue 3 2013.

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Theatre Dinner at Chilo Gorge Lodge, hyena chorus and lion opera……

Posted on January 18, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

14th January: A return to Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge for meetings, good company and plans for the future, finds us all sitting on the wooden deck overlooking the wilderness of the Gonarezhou National Park opposite us, enjoying a dinner under … Continue reading →

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Chilo hornbills in flight, cute spider and aloe spikes….

Posted on January 9, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

6th January: A visit to Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, delivering radios for their communications, gives me a chance to dive into the gardens and catch up with the gardeners there. A sundown visit to the Chivalula Falls is awe inspiring, … 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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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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The diverse indigenous fish of the Save River

Posted on April 29, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

A short fishing expedition has Clive and his son Glenn climbing down the steep bank to catch five different species of fish in two hours. A Bottlenose is the catch of the day…with it’s long snout for probing the floor … Continue reading →

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Arthur Barrie 80th birthday 30th April 2011

Posted on April 26, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Since Dad’s 80th birthday, time has flown so fast that it seems as if it was just yesterday that we gathered at 214 Brooke Drive, to give dad a huge surprise… and to celebrate his special day with him. Dad … 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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Missing the spectacular Runde river scenery already! !

Posted on April 16, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

But I have the pleasure of returning to Gonarezhou today to help on a fashion photo shoot in front of the cliffs at which my daughter Kelli Barker is the make up artist and location advisor. Should be fun and … Continue reading →

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