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Elephants, Sabi Stars and Aloes go well together in the garden at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge…..

Posted on July 29, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Over the last weeks our young bulls have been munching trees nightly around the rooms, looking down their long trunks at me in disdain as I try to shoo them away… ……..and for the last few nights at Chilo, two of them have raided … Continue reading →

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Of Elephants, Wild Dogs and Full Moons, Good friends, Venus and Jupiter…..

Posted on July 1, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

A full moon rising tonight…and the close, very close, proximity of Venus and Jupiter will be spectacular… hanging over the deck at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, where Clive and I are at the moment. We have just come from Senuko where … Continue reading →

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Wine and Wild Dog weekend; great tastes and conservation at Chilo Gorge safari Lodge…

Posted on April 27, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Following the great success of previous wine and wild dog events in 2011 and 2013, held by Painted Wolf Wines and the wild dog research projects in Zimbabwe, we are thrilled to announce a taste and conservation sensation at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge in … Continue reading →

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Should You Be Going on Safari in Zimbabwe? | Elizabeth Gordon

Posted on April 7, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

MUST READ! A thoughtful and realistic article on World opinion of elephant issues and tourism in Zimbabwe by Elizabeth Gordon… Elizabeth Gordon visited Chilo Gorge last year, and has informed comments to make on crucial issues concerning tourism, the revenue from which … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Crossandra flowers and tilapia fillets; old “churhi” and Blue waxbill grass…

Posted on February 2, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

At Chilo Gorge every day brings new beauty, such as this gorgeous Crossandra framed by what I call ‘blue waxbill grass’– I have called it that because I did not know the latin name, but do know that the Blue … Continue reading →

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Hyenas and Owl at Sunrise, Baobab pulp for breakfast;Tiepolo sky, Moths and Mango at Sunset……

Posted on January 30, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Sunrise brings a watery radiance, the promise of rain, as two hyenas chat to each other in subdued voices across the Save River and as I relax with coffee, in the chair on my veranda at Chilo, a young owl flies off … Continue reading →

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Kelli cruises the world with Vincent Van Gogh, Tequila, Worms and Grasshoppers..

Posted on January 26, 2015 by wineandwilddogs

Kelli Barker from Zimbabwe, Africa is cruising the world on the Holland America ship, ms. Statendam- having joined Steiner Leisure as a Health and Beauty therapist! Anton Milner has joined Steiner, working as an International Fitness Professional, on the Royal … Continue reading →

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