Sustainability

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Q&A with Jessica (Boon) MacLarty

Ryan James June 10, 2015 17

Terrified. That’s how Jessica MacLarty felt the day she first walked onto Varty deck to meet her guests. That was 2009, and it was her debut as a game ranger …

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The Power of Relationships: Building Bridges in the Bushveld

Ryan James June 3, 2015 15

The following article, written by Ryan James, was originally published in the April 2015 publication of Skyways Magazine. The story documents what is – for us – one of the most …

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Discover how Termites are Influencing Modern Design

Andrea Campbell May 13, 2015 3

“ You could look at nature as being like a catalog of products, and all of those have benefited from a 3.8 billion year research and development period. And given …

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8 Children Who Are Changing the World

Bronwyn Varty-Laburn April 30, 2015 4

Over the years, as a family and business, we have been privileged to be part of movements that look to make a positive, lasting impact on the world we live …

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Another Step Closer to a Vision of Sustainable Bush Living

Ryan James April 15, 2015 14

From seedling to soil to kitchen to the signature dishes of the Londolozi camp decks. Those who have been following our sustainable living journey will know that our experiments in …

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A Londolozi Elder on the Art of Stillness and Choosing the Path Less Travelled

Ryan James April 8, 2015 12

“Listen to your elder’s advice, not because they are always right but because they have more experiences of being wrong.” – Unknown author “Kokwani” is the Shangaan word for “elder” …

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How a Sunday Walk at Londolozi Made Me Want to Put Down My Camera

Ryan James April 1, 2015 13

“Let my hands be of service to people. Let me earn wisdom through my hands. Let my hands do good work.” – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Two weeks ago, working on …

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Londolozi’s Women Leaders: “At the Back” is Actually “At the Front”

Ryan James March 25, 2015 3

What would Nelson Mandela have thought about a women’s cooperative at Londolozi? I found myself asking that question – not because I was feeling particularly philosophical or political – but …

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Are You Ready for Earth Hour 2015? #PoweredbyNature

Andrea Campbell March 18, 2015 3

“We are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it” – Barrack Obama It is almost that time …

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Join the Movement: Londolozi Pledges Support to Massive “Open Learning for Africa” Crowdfunding Campaign

Ryan James March 17, 2015 2

The Open Learning Movement We are calling friends of Londolozi and Good Work Foundation (GWF) to join the Open Learning movement as we work towards a goal of getting 10,000 …

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Don’t Miss Out on 2015’s Most Incredible African Adventure

Ryan James March 4, 2015 1

According to Boyd Varty (who has some experience and says this with a wry smile), “you probably won’t be into this.” One of Africa’s lowest human populations. Herds of gemsbok …

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Why We Believe That Thomas Jefferson Would Have Loved Londolozi

Tom Imrie March 2, 2015 7

Thomas Jefferson would have loved Londolozi. Third American president, author of the Declaration of American Independence, founder of the University of Virginia, architect, historian, collector, philosopher, author and naturalist; there …

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Want to Connect to Africa Every Day? These Pioneers from the USA Regularly Beam In

Ryan James February 25, 2015 5

Three Americans are connecting in to rural Africa every month, from Ohio, Florida and New York. Using Skype, these trans-Atlantic pioneers are using their resources and skills to bring new …

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Positive Steps for Conservation Literacy in South Africa

Ryan James January 28, 2015 2

As we move further into the so-called Anthropocene (see end-note), how do we encourage our children to become proactive conservationists? Do you think it’s important, or simply a challenge for …

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2 ‘Big Data’ Tools that Could Change Our Planet

Ryan James January 14, 2015 5

“They” are saying that 2015 is going to be the year of wearable technology – technology that is able to measure and analyse personal health. It got me to thinking: …

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