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Lin Barrie – Fillingdon Fine Art

Yay! I am exhibiting at Fillingdon Fine Art again after a few years gap! exciting! Quote from their webpage: “Talented wildlife artist from Zimbabwe, it is a pleasure to welcome Lin Barrie & her wild dogs back after many years. … Continue reading

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Baby rhino “George”, born in about the same month as his namesake, Prince George

September 2013, Chairman of Lowveld Rhino Trust, Clive Stockil, was awarded the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa by the Prince himself, who has been the Royal Patron for Tusk Trust since 2005. This was the first time that … Continue reading

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In Kenya, traditional handcrafts meet conservation

beads beads and more beads… the Northern Rangelands Trust is not just about wild animals…although the area has successful populations of iconic African Wild Dogs, and rhino, but about community projects and empowerment. Look at the gorgeous craft produced by … Continue reading

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Zimbabwe Wild Dogs, Dressed for Success!

African Wildlife Conservation Fund….Dressed for Success! Have a look at our revamped vehicle for our Gonarezhou Predator Project education team. Taking wildlife to the people! Not only is the vehicle fun and exciting for the children, but it depicts much … Continue reading

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Mahove Camp, and the Junction are spectacular wilderness areas to explore from Chilo Gorge Lodge,

The trip across the Save River from Chilo Gorge Lodge and and into Gonarezhou is always exciting… with fabulous water birds to be spotted on the sand, such as this little Pratincole…… and many vultures still to be seen…thank goodness…Vultures … Continue reading

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

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…..

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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A Celebration of Painted Wolves 2015; bicycles, art and fine wines in the U.K…..

A Celebration of Painted Wolves 2015 for some background, visit: https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Celebration-of-Painted-Wolves/204094596348428 Golden Dog Days by Lin Barrie: http://www.paintedwolfwines.com/a-celebration-of-painted-wolves/ I am thrilled, some of my artwork is travelling around the U.K with Jeremy Borg on his trusty bicycle .. raising awareness … Continue reading

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

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

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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