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Jemma Thorpe

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Jemma grew up on a farm in the Midlands Meander in Kwa-Zulu Natal and studied at the University of Cape Town. With little bush experience but with many hours of au pairing, teaching English and forming a love for travel, Jemma found herself ...

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on Tree Camp – An Interview With The Tree Camp Manager

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Babs Putar
Explorer

A very informative blog from Jemma. How lucky to be working in a place like Londolozi. Enjoy it as long as you can Jemma.

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

Thank you, Babs!

Gawie Jordaan
Master Tracker

A Good place to work Ashleigh. Myself being out of the hospitality sector, I know it is hard work, BUT if you enjoy it, it makes it so much BETTER & Fulfilling! Tree Camp is a special place! Hopefully ONE day I will be able to visit Londolozi!

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

Gawie, we look forward to that visit one day!

Willa Stanger
Senior Digital Ranger

Ashleigh was one of the main stars in our 17 day stay in August/September this year. If I could list all the ways she made it special I’d run out of room. Thank you, Ashleigh.
From one of the room 1 lovelies

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

ROOM ONE LOVELIES!
It was so special to spend so much time with you here at Tree Camp. Come back soon- I will keep the champagne on ice so long.

Karen Taylor
Explorer

I spent the most wonderful week at Tree Camp in June with my husband, son James and his wife Alex. Ashleigh was an amazing host. Such fun. We have been lucky enough to visit Londolozi on 5 occasions and this was definitely our best trip thanks to Ashleigh and her team.

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

Karen, thank you so much for your kind words. It is so special to hear that this trip was one of your bests. Send love to the family!

Vin Beni
Guest contributor

We met Ash at Founders last July. We look forward to reuniting with her in August when we split our time at Founders & Tree Camp. Also, we hope to see Thoko, our absolutie favorite staff member! Sounds like she’s at Tree Camp! Great!

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

Vin Beni, the man who perfected the martini!
It will be so special to see you again, both at Founders and at Tree.

Francesca Doria
Master Tracker

Fabulous! You were so lucky as to see otters, I often read Londolozi blog hoping that there may be some news on them or on small cats like servals. The Majingilane were superb, but any lion view is so exciting! And the leopard orchid so rare and delicate, a real treat. Living at Londolozi is likely like being on holiday all year I guess

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

The leopard orchid is in full bloom as you read this! It is a special sight indeed.

William Paynter
Master Tracker

Jemma, thank you for your insight into the different camps, especially Tree Camp. It looks lovely !

Christa Blessing
Master Tracker

All the camps of Londolozi are so beautiful. And each is also a bit different in its own specific way.
I love staying at Tree Camp, though trying out another one will be certainly great as well.

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

Each camp definitely has something uniquely special about it!

Kara Taylor
Master Tracker

I’ve never been to Tree Camp before. I have had the privilege to visit 3 others so maybe Tree is in the future 😊

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

We look forward to a visit at Tree Camp in the near future, Kara.

Hi Ashleigh! Hope all is well. Great article and interview. It makes us miss Tree Camp even more. Unfortunately we will not be able to visit in 2023 but we will see you in 2024! Take care. Brian and Kitty

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

Brian and Kitty, so lovely to hear from you. Shaun sends his love.
Only a year or so to go until we see you again.

Denise Vouri
Guest contributor

I enjoyed reading your interesting interview with Ashleigh, and how her work journey has changed since her initial hire. It’s fortunate that Londolozi offers opportunities to all staff members to move from camp to camp as need arises. Continue to enjoy your time at Tree Camp Ashleigh.

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

Thank you very much Denise! It has been a real privilege to shift from camp to camp and role to role.

Ian Hall
Master Tracker

otters ! wow , I am jealous of that sighting

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

A once in a lifetime sighting for me, for sure!

Valmai Vorster
Master Tracker

Jemma you are so privileged to be working in the paradise of Londolozi. Everything looks so beautiful there at the Camps and your staff are well trained.

Michael and Terri Klauber
Guest contributor

Jemma and Ashleigh, Thanks for a wonderful story! You have us dreaming about our next visit to Londolozi!!

Ashleigh Chamberlain
Contributor

Thank you , Michael and Terri! It was very special to have Jemma put this interview and blog together.

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