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The Mexican Poppy – An Unwanted Beauty

Tom Imrie August 23, 2014 6

There is a certain irony to driving in and around the Sand River in a diesel Land Rover and moaning about the new crop of invasive plants growing on its …

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8 ‘Little People’ Photos That Will Make You Smile

Ryan James August 20, 2014 7

Sometimes photos say it best. One Londolozi guest recently arrived with the usual: binoculars, bird-book, camera, bug spray, and plenty of back up storage cards for all the photos. But …

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A Moving (and Important) Speech for South Africa

Ryan James August 13, 2014 3

“The struggle continues,” said Kate Groch on Women’s Day at Londolozi. It is a lesser-known fact that a group of 20 thousand South African women marched on government in 1956 …

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Our Conservation Heroes

Kate Collins July 31, 2014 14

“You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions” – Karen Blixen. Today is World Rangers Day, a day especially dedicated to honouring the men and women who …

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Yoga and Learning to Slow Down in the Bush

Ryan James July 23, 2014 8

Following on from a discussion with Boyd Varty on what city-slickers can learn from bush-dwellers, I recently spent some time with Londolozi yoga instructor, BeJay Watson, on the yoga deck …

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13 Amazing Mandela Quotes

Ryan James July 17, 2014 8

We challenged ourselves this week. Without Google – and in celebration of Mandela Day – we went on a journey to find the words of Nelson Mandela that had the …

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What ‘City Slickers’ can Learn from ‘Bush Dwellers’

Ryan James July 9, 2014 9

From the surgeon general’s approach to smoking in the 1950s, to the poetry of Mary Oliver, to what we can learn from the way that a lion spends its day, …

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An Interview with Bronwyn Varty

Londolozi Guest July 6, 2014 3

Jacada Travel speaks to Bronwyn Varty of Londolozi about gaining a deeper reverence for wildlife, connecting with the local Shangaan people and Nelson Mandela’s visits to the property. On the banks …

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8 Ancient Shangaan Proverbs to Share on Youth Day

Ryan James June 16, 2014 7

Today is Youth Day in South Africa. Inspired by the class of ’76, Youth Day remembers the day when young African students in Soweto were punished for standing up and …

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Why We Are on the Brink of a Revolution in Africa

Ryan James June 11, 2014 1

For those of you who have visited Londolozi, I am going to take you outside the gates and into rural South Africa for just a minute. I want to introduce …

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Where Have All The Swans Gone?

Kim Drake June 7, 2014 2

Swans, Vino and the Steenburger Steenberg Vineyards is the oldest farm in the beautiful Constantia Valley, known as one of South Africa’s premier wine growing regions with its cool, sea-facing …

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Linky Nkuna: From Camp Manager to the White House

Ryan James May 12, 2014 20

“When I started working at Londolozi in 2000 as a babysitter, I was just a young girl from rural Justicia village. My journey – together with the unwavering belief that …

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Give Us A World Cup Or A 20 Year Election Celebration And Boy Can We South Africans Turn It On

Dave Varty May 11, 2014 9

18 million people, 73% voter turnout results monitored electronically, democratically and peacefully – another great day in South Africa. It’s not so much about the results but more about the people and …

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The Amazing Journey of a Londolozi Banana Peel

Ryan James May 7, 2014 5

I was having an after-lunch banana at the Londolozi staff canteen in January this year when Chris Goodman shouted over: “Ryan, come and throw your peel into my Bokashi bin.” …

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Earth Day – A Story of Inspiration

Dave Varty April 22, 2014 11

While sipping a beer on the verandah of the Victoria Falls Hotel last week, my long standing friend, Mike Myers, who has been in the safari industry for the past 30 …

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