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Baobab Christmas Tree and Festive Season at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge

Posted on December 13, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

What a pleasure it is for Clive Stockil and I  to arrive at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, rain imminent, ground steaming in anticipation! Afternoon tea on the deck brings a stunning sight… Out of the thick green canopy that lines the swelling … Continue reading →

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How Whales and Wolves Help Save the Earth – Saving Wild

Posted on December 10, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

How Whales and Wolves Help Save the Earth – Saving Wild. Visit these links for amazing video of Whales and Wolves….what a lovely and thought provoking “Saving Wild” blog Lori Robinson writes….about some of my favourite animals… Here below is a Blue whale painting … Continue reading →

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“In Celebration of 2014, the Chinese Year of the Horse”

Posted on November 27, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

  “In Celebration of 2014, the Chinese Year of the Horse,” is  a group show comprising thirty-four artists, to raise money for the Zimbabwe Equestrian Society. I am excited to be participating, using semi-burnt items from my house fire, to … Continue reading →

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Malilangwe Magic; Crocodile Mothers…..

Posted on October 18, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

In September, we shared crocodile love and Malilangwe Magic with our dear friends……Ian and Jane Craig of Lewa Conservancy and Northern Rangelands Trust, Kenya, and Willy and Sue Roberts of Sirikoi Lodge, Kenya. Driving first to our Senuko home in … Continue reading →

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Lowveld rainy season and funky frogs; Elephants, and more elephants…

Posted on October 17, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

October…Suicide month…alternating bouts of heat, with panting plants wilting in the intense sunlight, and then, overnight, cool blasts of wind, bringing slanting rain and lightening streaking across the Gonarezhou wilderness opposite Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge. This is a month of … Continue reading →

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The Story of “Snare”, a special African wild dog…..

Posted on September 16, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

“Snare” – my paintings and sketches before and after removal of the wire around her neck. Continue reading →

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Extinction is forever…..Russet Rhinos must survive!

Posted on August 29, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

Extinction is forever. It will be a sad day if ever we can not see these wonderful creatures called ‘Rhinos’ in the wild…..   Here at Senuko Ranch in the Save Valley Conservancy, and contiguous with the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier … Continue reading →

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Frankfurt Zoo and Gonarezhou Conservation Project; Wild dogs and predators

Posted on April 29, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

The Frankfurt Zoo has heartwarming initiatives in Gonarezhou National Park….which is part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park….   follow this link for general news…… Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt- Gonarezhou Conservation Project. here is Hugo van der Westhuizen and a scout team, with recovered … Continue reading →

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Birding and Impalas; Predators and Art…

Posted on April 25, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

Clive Stockil and I have helped to host some wonderful guests at Chilo Gorge and in Gonarezhou Park over the last few weeks. It has been a very busy time, with Safari guides Thomas Mutombeni, Lionel Muzengi, John Laing, Clive … Continue reading →

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Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, Painted Wolf Wines, African wild dogs and Marathons…..

Posted on March 28, 2014 by wineandwilddogs

  African wild dogs! my passion….. Unique to Africa, and endangered, these special predators are resident in only 9.4% of their historical range of sub-Saharan Africa. Given that wild dogs are a wide-ranging species that require plenty of space, large … Continue reading →

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