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Baobab Blitz-Fruit Bats and ethereal flowers

Posted on January 9, 2017 by wineandwilddogs

In late November, after watching flower buds develop on the baobab trees at Chilo, we got down to some “citizen science” with our entranced guests.. … so much fun was had, watching baobab flowers opening at night and eating baobab-themed meals. Rain … Continue reading →

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rainless skies and dusty sunsets; sunrises and elephants

Posted on November 1, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Elephant sunrise…….on the Save River below Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge…. etched in gold and pink against the budding baobab that graces Chilo Gorge Lodge . I am watching this baobab with bated breath, the progress of the buds against the … Continue reading →

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Red, red, Mopani red…….and rust, and gold, and orange, and yellow…

Posted on September 17, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Red, red, Mopani red…   The end of our lowveld winter is sparked by the jeweled red and rust Mopani leaves that prick our vision, tantalizing bursts of color against the cobalt winter skies at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge on … Continue reading →

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A Wild Dog takes to the air!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

ane A Wild Dog takes to the air! Months ago I was tickled to receive a request from Dora and Vaughan in Zambia for artwork, to transform their Britten Norman Islander into a flying wild dog! Of course I said … Continue reading →

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“That Lonely Thorn Tree” revisited…where to from here for African rhinos?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

In 2008, my story “That Lonely Thorn Tree” was published by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes, (she who wrote that awesome book, Women Who Run With The Wolves”…). SADLY, not much has changed since I wrote this story (reproduced in bold type … Continue reading →

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Long distance flyers honour us with their gentle presence for a few months of our wilderness year…

Posted on February 28, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Falco amurensis breeds in South Eastern Siberia and Northern China Here at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, we watch these gentle raptors wheel in their dozens, sometimes hundreds, above our decks….chasing the seething masses of flying ants that erupt with good … Continue reading →

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Cozumel and manatees, turtles

Posted on February 27, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Kelli and Anton cruise the Caribbean as a start to their married life…. A life on the ocean sounds romantic, but they are going to be a support for each other under tough working conditions! Long hours and constant guest … Continue reading →

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Pangolins galore! Pangolin Art, Pangolin food…the edible kind…..at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge

Posted on February 23, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge held a fun “Focus on Kids” weekend, also focussing on endangered Pangolins! Sarah Savory has written a fabulous book…. Guests at Chilo love that pretty theme food that the Chilo chefs come up with…….! Pangolin Bread: … Continue reading →

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Henry Miller- writer, artist, lover of blades of grass..

Posted on February 16, 2016 by wineandwilddogs
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Burnt Wood, Fallen Branches and Old Frames Into Something New

Posted on February 16, 2016 by wineandwilddogs

I have always been fascinated with the possibilities of re cycling objects, melting histories and creating something new and unique from a combination of older stories…. I had a house fire- kept the charred stairs… and hardwood lintels scarred with … Continue reading →

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