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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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Easter Egg Quiz

Kate Neill April 17, 2014 6

Eggs have become synonymous with the Easter weekend and for varying reasons, these eggs (real or chocolate) are decorated and then hidden by the ‘Easter bunny’ for children (and enthusiastic …

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3 Hotels. 3 Continents. 3 Inspiring Examples of Ecotourism

Ryan James April 16, 2014 2

“Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing behind but footprints.” According to one New York Times journalist, that was the definition of “ecotourism” in the 1980s. The definition has grown so …

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A Bulldozer, an Ecologist and Londolozi’s First Leopard

Ryan James April 9, 2014 7

It’s hard to separate the early adventures of Londolozi from Dr. Ken Tinley (pictured left), a wildlife management specialist whose practices were considered “controversial”. Why controversial? First, he was critical …

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How a South African in America is Inspiring Londolozi’s “Clean Energy” Vision

Ryan James April 2, 2014 5

Elon Musk is a South African born businessman (yes he is an alumni of Pretoria Boys High) who made his fortune at PayPal and then went on to found Tesla …

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What To Do When The Lights Go Out

Ryan James March 26, 2014 7

From 8h30 – 9h30 pm on Saturday 29 March we are calling on all of our Londolozi friends and family, from Hawaii to Australia and beyond, to indulge in a …

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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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