While the bushveld is home to many wild creatures, one in particular tomorrow will feature. Where others might flee or snarl or stalk, this creature will hop instead of walk. He is white, rotund and incredibly rare, only venturing out when no one can stare. Tomorrow, on a day that we hope will dawn sunny, join your ranger on a hunt for the Bushveld Easter Bunny
This year we decorated our famous Easter Market with sophisticated style!
Keeping in tradition with the bright coloured schweschwe cloths, we introduced St Joseph Lilies, Fat Clay White Bunnies, Crystal Vases, Chill Out Couches, Pink Hammocks, Rugs and my long awaited dream of a traditional Makoro.
The Londolozi Signature Cinnamon Buns along with the savoury sensations included:
Mushroom Kebabs with Thyme and Garlic Butter, Sizzling Bacon Skewers, Pans of softly scrambled eggs, Crepes, Thinly Sliced Sirloins, Apple and Hay Smoked Parma Ham, Milano Salamis, Baby Carrots with Whipped Feta & Yoghurt, The Cocoa Shack featuring chocolate of all kinds – enough to fulfil any sweet dream…
The Makoro Bar, named after the traditional Okavango Canoe which it represents, was filled with ice cold beverages – Mango Lassi, PIMMS No 1, Graham Beck Brut and Corona’s served with Lime Wedges, all to ensure that this was by far the best bar this side of the Sand River!
Simply Sophisticated: St Joseph Lilies, White Chocolate Eggs on a SchweSchwe layered table
Ranger Dave ready to hang the crisp White Lanterns
Amy, Kate and Alida set up the Marko bar with enough selection to quench anyone’s thirst
The Big Fat Clay White Bunny!
The Mokoro Bar – filled to the brim with ice cold beverages, enough choice to quench any thirst
Kate Collins shaking up the Bloody Mary’s to get the day started
What else on a hot African morning, then a PIMMS No 1?
Mango Lassi
Ice-cold Graham Beck
Executive Chef Anna giving the Easter hug of approval for a job well done by Ranger Dave!
The arrival of the Londolozi butlers
The team take a photo break behind the very popular Makaro bar.
Emma and Erin show us the Easter Spirit
Anna and Connie style the Charcuterie Stall – thinly sliced Sirloins, Apple & Hay Smoked Parma Hams, homemade mustards and chutneys too
A delicious selection of meats
Thinly Sliced Sirloin cooked to perfection
Connie and Sendry put out the Honeyed Chipolatas
Ready for tea
Whistling Kettles – always a great morning sound
A Londolozi Signature – Amarula and Coffee
Erin ensuring it’s brewed correctly – attention to detail is everything when it comes to this coffee!
Blueberry and Chocolate Muffins
Tons of Buns – Croissants, Blueberry Muffins, Chocolate Muffins and the Londolozi Signature Cinnamon Buns
The Pancake stop – yum.
Another Londolozi Signature – The Cinnamon Bun
Executive Sous Chef Eric making sure the Scrambled Eggs are soft and fluffy – always with a great smile!
Bush Banqueting Chef Connie proudly shows Eric her delicious Mushroom Kebabs with Thyme & Garlic
Brown Mushrooms, White Mushrooms, Porcini Mushrooms – it’s all about the ‘shroom!
A bunny’s delight!
No Londolozi Easter Market is complete without the Bush Easter Egg Hunt! The clues led the children all over the veld following the white bunnies discovering sweet treats along the way.
An Easter Egg clue to begin the hunt
The ‘Chill Zone’
The Setting for Easter 2015
We hope you had a wonderful long weekend and Easter Sunday.
With much love Your Londolozi Family
Written by: Anna Ridgewell
Photographed by: Caitlin Fay Smith and Amanda Ritchie
Anna it looks amazing. You have really out done yourself this year. The best Easter spread any side of the Sand river.
Thank you Marinda! i’ve added a few more pictures as well!
What a gorgeous Sunday sight! And why are we not there! It looks much better than the rain we had in Bermuda!!
Thank you Jane! We are missing you! Please send the rain our way and hopefully I will see you soon! Happy Easter and love to all in Bermuda!
What a truly inspiring Easter celebration. I love the whole embiance…looks so yummy!
Thank you Joan!
What a fantastic and whimsical spread! Happy Easter to all!
Thankyou Michael & Terri!
We are SO looking forward to seeing you in July and for me again in November!
Oh wow that is just so mouthwatering & now I am hungry!!! 🙂 What a beautiful tasty spread
Have a lovely week
Thank you Wendy!
That looks amazing Anna! I wish I’d been there to enjoy it with you! Happy Easter to everyone at Londolozi!
Thank you Jill!
We hope you also had a good Easter – look forward to your next visit!
Wow. I must make sure I time my visit with Easter! Happy Easter to all.
Thank you Janice!
Great idea to try be here for an Easter Market!
Beautiful Anna! Hope you had an amazing Easter – wish we had been there with you. Hopefully we can enjoy one your signature cinnamon buns on our next visit. xx
Thank you Deborah!
Let us know when you are next coming and I of course will make sure you get to have some!
It was such fun. Thank you Anna for all your hard work and preparation in making the day such a success. 🙂
Thank you Kate for your delicious Bloody Mary’s!
It looked beautiful and tasted even better. What a wonderful Easter surprise. Thanks to the terrific Londolozi Team.
Thanks Karin!
It was fabulous to have you here! Sorry never got to say bye, was cooking up a storm!
So much choice – so little time! Looks absolutely scrumptious and also lots of fun.
Looks amazing Anna – sorry I missed it!
Thanks Ryan!
It was a great morning! hope to see you soon
This is mind-blowingly brilliant! The scene is too sensational, and that food looks incredible. I must admit, these guests must have experienced the best Easter ever. returning from a successful game drive to THAT?! Yes please!
Thanks Penny!
I’m already counting days (even with 7 months till arrival.) Beautiful food porn photography! and I know the food itself was amazing!
Thank you Judy!
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Can’t wait to visit Londolozi !! Incredible Easter spread – so creatively put together. No wonder the guests were in awe 🙂
Thank you Alexandra!
We look forward to having you visit us very soon!
It was wonderfull Anna.
I have enjoyed it very much.
Dear greetings
Marion
Thank you Marion!
It was wonderful to have you with us to enjoy the day! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.