Comments on: The Day Mandela was Released

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:53:54 +0000

Thanks for your interesting comments and story Simone, it must have been quite an experience to spend a bit of time with Nelson Mandela at Londolozi.

I suggest you try getting in touch with the various people you mentioned on Facebook.

By: Simone

Simone — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:26:31 +0000

I was at Londolozi working as a nurse when Nelson Mandela came to visit (I think it was Jan. 1991). He was unwell whilst he was there so I had the priviledge to look after him and spent time 3-4 hours alone with him. We were very anxious incase he got very sick up there, I was then called away as we had a spitting cobra incident with one of the staff and then that night I had to take a guest overland in the car to White River as she had been bitten by a snake. So I never got a chance to say goodbye. But during the time that I spent with him he was so humble. I was 23 then and now I am 44 and often think of all the things I would have liked to have spoken to him about. How lucky was I to spend time with such a great man. Working at Londolozi was another one of life’s great experiences, it was the end of a long journey for me as I had travelled overland through Africa but what an amazing place!

Thank you James for reminding me, also I was in Tanzania when Nelson Mandela was freed and although we celebrated there big time I did not see any television coverage till now!!

I would love to contact some of the people I worked with at Londolozi – Paul, Rob, Jane, I would also like to contact Ekim (the taxidermist in White River) Does anyone know where they are????

By: Londolozi: A magical experience

Londolozi: A magical experience — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:34:05 +0000

[...] from different parts of the country – and different parts of the world – also call it home. Nelson Mandela once visited the place and says about [...]

By: Suzi

Suzi — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:10:39 +0000

thank you very inspiring!

By: richard

richard — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:42:53 +0000

Thanks James, glad that you enjoyed it. Final Cut is starting to take shape out here.

By: Jemps

Jemps — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:29:35 +0000

very cool vid Reech.

By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:08:07 +0000

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