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Art in Africa – A Walk Through Ellerman House

Kate Collins June 7, 2014 3

Walking into Ellerman House is like stepping into the beautiful mansions of the Cap d’ Antibes on the Mediterranean coastline of France. The South African version of this fine hotel has …

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An Interview with Cry Sithole of Londolozi Tree Camp

Londolozi Guest May 30, 2014 4

Following in his mother’s footsteps, Sithole began his work-life at Londolozi, initially as a butler, before working his way up to the role of camp manager at Londolozi’s Tree Camp, …

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What Makes Each Londolozi Camp Different?

Kate Collins May 15, 2014 10

In the early 70s, Londolozi, then known as the family farm Sparta, was just beginning to introduce guests to the safari experience. In those days guests brought their own bedding, …

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Family Owned, Family Run Wine

Kim Drake April 26, 2014 16

“Wine to me is passion. It’s family and friends. It’s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art. It’s culture. It’s the essence of civilization and the art …

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What is Sweet Wine?

Kim Drake April 19, 2014 3

So with the Easter weekend upon us and sweet treats such as hot cross buns, Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies flowing (there goes the diet), all this sugar does not …

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8 Reasons to visit South Africa

Boyd Varty March 23, 2014 11

After growing up on his family’s private game reserve in South Africa, Boyd Varty now lives and works at the sanctuary as a conservationist and an advocate for his native country. His …

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Londolozi offers out-of-the-box family and multi-generational travel

Londolozi Guest March 16, 2014 2

One of South Africa’s premier safari destinations – Londolozi Private Game Reserve – has taken the concept of “family travel” out of its traditional box. In fact, their approach to …

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The 10 most romantic places

Kate Neill February 16, 2014 3

In the eyes of Green Global Travel, we make the top 10 most romantic places that they have ever stayed! Written by Bret Love and Mary Gabbett, this is what they …

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Food Safari – USA

Anna Ridgewell July 23, 2013 27

Aside from cooking, my other great passion is to travel! As you would have read last year, I went to London. This year’s Food Safari was to the East Coast …

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Meet the Kitchen – Virginia Mthabini

Anna Ridgewell June 10, 2013 6

Virginia Mthabini, affectionately known as VG and to me, she is The Queen of Soups! Virginia started at Londolozi in 2000, starting her career in the scullery. She then moved …

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Meet the kitchen – Connie Mthabini

Anna Ridgewell April 16, 2013 7

To have the title of ‘Matriarch of the kitchen’ provides extremely big shoes to fill although, in meeting Connie, one can understand why she fulfills this role so well. She …

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Sher Bagh Tented Camp

Shan Varty April 10, 2013 5

What a way to start the year 2013! To journey to India to experience a kaleidoscope of colours, culture, cuisine and contrast. It was my great pleasure to experience this …

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Bucket of Prawns with Skinny Fennel Fries

Lunch at the Private Granite Suites

Anna Ridgewell July 3, 2012 7

The new lunch at Londolozi’s Private Granite Suites originated because we wanted to create a menu which exudes indulgence, flare and magic yet remains true to the simplistic flavors and …

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How to Cook a Potjie

Anna Ridgewell June 16, 2012 15

One of the most recognized and delicious traditional South African meals is that of the ‘potjiekos’. Brielfy translated, it means ‘small pot of food’ and at Londolozi Pioneer Camp, our …

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Beetroot, Buttermilk Labneh, Dill & Cucumber Granita, Buchu by Grand Chef Margot Janse

An Evening with 2 Grand Chefs

Rich Laburn June 2, 2012 1

The two Grands Chefs from the Relais & Châteaux Association’s Africa Delegation, Margot Janse of Le Quartier Français and Peter Tempelhoff of The Collection by Liz McGrath, recently hosted their first culinary evening together in Johannesburg, …

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