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A Story of Survival against the odds……………..

Posted on February 26, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Eclipse was a young wild dog within our Mambira Pack on Senuko, whom I got to know personally, naming her so because of a beautiful full-moon, eclipse-shaped mark on her left side….. At the beginning of this year, 2013, I … Continue reading →

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Stripe-bellied Sand Snake makes a meal of an unfortunate Foam Nest Frog

Posted on February 26, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

John and Nadine’s little daughter Kiera, who lives with them at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, is endlessly entranced by all moving creatures, and has a favourite Sand Snake that she sees regularly when she potters around with the Chilo gardeners……. … Continue reading →

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The view from our Tsavene bush house……

Posted on February 24, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

. What a view-makes all hardships bearable, in these uncertain times for our bush house at senuko in the Save Valley Conservancy……Zimbabwe Save Valley Conservancy

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Posted on February 23, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Originally posted on winebbler:
This post is on how to be an asshole about the glass you’re drinking out of even when you don’t quite yet know how to be an asshole about what is in it.  There must have…

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A Painted Wolf at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge…..

Posted on February 5, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

It is early in the year yet, but thoughts of romance and log fires, good slow food and great Painted Wolf Wine, such as “Guillermo” pinotage, begin to tickle around the edges of my anticipation of the winter months in … Continue reading →

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A Hockney moment -in the gardens of Chilo Gorge lodge

Posted on January 11, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

One of my favourite paintings by David Hockney, is A Bigger Splash Read on………..to find out why this is linked to Chilo Gorge’s pool!! A Bigger Splash was painted in Califomia in the early summer of 1967. It is a … Continue reading →

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(69) Facebook

Posted on January 3, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

An understanding of predators in natural systems is so vital, (69) Facebook.

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Visit Zimbabwe: The Save Valley Conservancy and Gonarezhou National Park | Simbabwe Reisetipps | Reiseberichte / Reisetipps

Posted on December 24, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

Visit Zimbabwe: The Save Valley Conservancy and Gonarezhou National Park | Simbabwe Reisetipps | Reiseberichte / Reisetipps.

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Amarula and Chocolate Pancakes | Safari Interactive Magazine Blog.

Posted on August 21, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

Amarula and Chocolate Pancakes | Safari Interactive Magazine Blog.. mmmmmm-must try these, and I will add real Marula nuts, sprinkled on top after heating the pancakes….we are very fortunate in our lowveld area to be able to buy shelled Marula … Continue reading →

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Chilo Gorge Guides

Posted on July 13, 2012 by wineandwilddogs

Chilo Gorge Guides. some fun and informative profiles from the Chilo Gorge lodge website………

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