It’s funny how time works. Some days and periods of our lives seem to drag on forever, (this pandemic certainly feels that way). Others go by in the blink of an eye. It seems like just yesterday that I shared the exciting news that the vaccination process had begun for the Londolozi Family. Today I am happy to share that we are a community of 92% fully vaccinated family members!
Our own vaccination site set up in the Londolozi Learning Center
I was lucky enough to have been able to share the day that the majority of our staff got vaccinated. It started early in the Londolozi village where the amazing team from the Department of Health arrived. Slowly, and surely, our Londolozi family came to find their place in the queue and received their vaccinations. The process was so smooth, and there were so many smiles and sighs of relief and appreciation. I ended the day with a sore face from smiling so much.
The amazing team from the Department of Health
While the immediate Londolozi Family is the closest to my heart, I am also incredibly grateful that the greater Sabi Sands Family (Londolozi is situated in the very heart of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve) has also had the opportunity to become fully vaccinated. Oscar Mthimkhulu, the CEO of the Sabi Sands Reserve, has been instrumental in facilitating vaccination stations at multiple sites within the Sabi Sands – allowing staff from neighbouring reserves to receive their full course of vaccinations. This has been a wonderful example of how the greater Sabi Sand Lodges and community have come together so that we can all get back to doing what we love the most… giving safaris and bringing people to Africa. This show of teamwork and shared humanity allows us to make sure that we are one of the safest safari destinations to travel to in Africa for all travellers, and that we are all doing what we can do to get the eco-tourism sector back up and running!
Duncan MacLarty, our General Manager, leading the vaccination charge
We absolutely cannot wait to have you all back with us at Londolozi!
Hi Amanda, it is all good and well that everyone at Londolozi has been vaccinated. Hope you are all going to be well after the vaccinations as well. Londolozi is a wonderful and beautiful place to work in, so peaceful and full of abundance of life in nature.
Amanda, Thanks for the special update! We can only imagine how excited and grateful your team must feel. We know that the pandemic has been challenging for all of you there. Hopefully the vaccinations are a great step forward for all of the Londolozi team and your families! We are with you! 👍
Congratulations!!! I’m so excited for you! And very thankful for my own vaccination!
Fabulous news, congratulations to all. Can’t wait to join your happy family in just under two weeks, and we also are fully vaccinated.
Such a great accomplishment and feeling when you get vaccinated!
Great news, Amanda! Kudos to the Sabi Sands Reserve management team for their leadership and to all the Londolozi staff for stepping up! See you in April!
Hooray! I am thrilled for all of you that have been fortunate enough to receive the Covid vaccination. It makes such a difference in keeping everyone as safe as possible. But I must say, during my stay in April, I felt completely at ease staying with the Londolozi family, as you took every precaution to keep your guests safe. I had been completely vaccinated before I left the US, and due to the care and diligence provided by the staff everywhere I stayed during my 3 week trip I had a fantastic time and never worried about becoming ill. South Africans “rock”!
Congratulations on an important achievement!
Amanda it is so lovely to see everyone pitching in and helping one another to get “the shot”. A group effort and a necessary one. I would hope that the villagers in the area were also included. Thanks for sharing the great news.
Congratulation on your vaccination rate. Felt so much better and safer after my vaccination.
I will be sure to pass on the warning of the evil side affect of vaccination known as the dreaded smile syndrome, which is punctuated by sore cheek muscles. Beware humanity! Smiling is infectious!
hahah! I love this Patrick 🙂