Tag Archives: Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge

Portfolios, pedals, people and pop-ups-Painted Wolf Wines in 2013….

Posted on January 24, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

Read the link below and my further notes below that,  for a resume of the year 2013, an exciting and successful year in the life of Painted Wolf Wines and Zimbabwe’s wild dogs! Portfolios, pedals, people and pop-ups – Painted … Continue reading →

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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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After the Tusk Trust Talk, Cullen Skink with Mussels

Posted on October 28, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Yum, immersed deep in the Scottish countryside, I make one of my favorite dishes…Cullen Skink….but I digress…     More than 500 guests listen to Clive, at the American Express Conservation Lecture 2013, a stunning event hosted by the Royal Geographic society… … Continue reading →

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How to create a key-hole garden | Fossil Rim Blog

Posted on October 18, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

this is a fantastic idea for our low rainfall areas in Zimbabwe, Africa such as Gonarezhou National Park, and Save Valley Conservancy…….providing local vegetable crops and herbs with  minimal carbon footprint… How to create a key-hole garden | Fossil Rim … Continue reading →

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Clive Stockil – winner of the Tusk Trust Prince William Award …..

Posted on September 16, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Clive Stockil is the proud winner of the Tusk Trust Prince William Award for a Lifetime dedication to Conservation! We are in the wilderness of Zimbabwe! please keep visiting this post as we travel through the wild areas of Gonarezhou, … 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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The generous sponsors of Taste of Africa event…..29th June, Mukuvisi Woodlands…

Posted on June 14, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

Taste of Africa, an event for all the African Wild Dogs/ Painted  Dogs/ Painted Wolves ! of Zimbabwe…. here are our wonderful sponsors….. Africa Albida Tourism, Victoria Falls Safari Club: http://www.africaalbidatourism.com African Wildlife Conservation Fund (AWCF): rosemary@africawildlifeconservationfund.org Amanzi Restaurant: 04 … Continue reading →

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Mahenye dancers practice for the Harare Carnival

Posted on May 22, 2013 by wineandwilddogs

We drive into a family compound in the Mahenye village to watch two dance teams display their prowess, before they head off to the Harare Carnival…The painted huts are a delight….I am always struck by the beauty and intensity of … Continue reading →

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