Sustainability

The End of the Line

October 4, 2010
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“This is arguably one of the biggest problems in the world!” Really? How much of a problem can seafood be? I thought to myself whilst beginning to watch ‘The End of the Line’, a brand new documentary written by British journalist Charles Clover. Well it turns out quite a significant one…

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Hydropumps – The Next Big Thing?

September 13, 2010
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Nearly all of the articles I read about sustainability are toting ‘The Next Big Thing’. They talk about developments in this technology, challenges in that research and results in others. The sustainability revolution has gained massive traction over the last 4 years, however it has also demonstrated to me how much innovation we still need to create….

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The Vegetable Revolution

July 19, 2010

Vegetables aren’t the first thing that come to mind when you think of an African Safari. Wild animals, ancient trees and bushveld thunderstorms are perhaps more resonant with this much used term and yet the more I look at it, the more I believe that vegetables should be one of the instant connotations of an African Safari. To view the full post and video click on the heading above.

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Reel Gardening

April 29, 2010

Part of our big drive towards sustainability throughout Londolozi has been the development of a nursery and vegetable gardens in the Londolozi village. These hotspots are the foundations of a greater goal to decrease our carbon footprint whilst increasing the sustainability of organic foods and local champions’ income. The vegetables grown by the individuals at Londolozi are bought by the kitchen to ensure that fresh, organic produce is always being served to our guests. To view the full post and video click on the heading above.

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Ensuring Sustainability

March 15, 2010

Robert Sithole, Londolozi Habitat manager, is pioneering local industry and a lighter footprint through the initiation of his nursery and vegetable garden. Situated at the back of the Londolozi village, the nursery and vegetable garden have recently been restored and given a fresh outlook as a result of the planting and potting that has taken place over the last few weeks. To view the full post and video click on the heading above.

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The future is here

November 2, 2009

Climate change, destruction of eco-systems, carbon emissions and natural disasters are increasingly more common. How many of us set the intention to take responsibility for these issues? We should act on Gandhi’s advice by being the change we want to see in the world.
Eco tourism is the most fitting place for a sustainable approach to be taken. Yet still we all drive game viewers that emit fumes, utilize electricity powered with fossil fuels and use products that are nonessential.
Developing a sustainable lifestyle does not come about overnight though. It is a gradual shift in thinking and requires all parties concerned to understand the higher ideal. It is comprised of many small, achievable acts of kindness to the planet that generate momentum for the collective consciousness and culture.

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