Earth Day 2013

Dave Varty April 22, 2013 2

Londolozi means “the protector of all living things” and consequently conservation has always been deep in our DNA. Upon the return of the family to Londolozi in 2007, we renewed …

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Embracing Conservation

Richie Laburn April 7, 2013 0

An article featured in the March edition of Sawubona magazine written by Dave Varty and Alex Van Den Heever…

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The Journey without Ending

Dave Varty December 10, 2012 39

The Londolozi 2012 journey began with the mighty Sand River bursting its banks on the 18th January reaching the highest levels of flooding in 12 years. The Founders Camp deck partially …

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Safari at Londolozi

Londolozi Guest October 17, 2012 8

Our friends in Australia, Above and Beyond Holidays, recently sent a father and son to experience the magic of Londolozi. This is their feedback from the Discover South Africa website: …

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Londolozi’s Conservation Story

Richie Laburn October 3, 2012 5

Conde Nast Traveler-recommended safari specialist Ryan Hilton, a former guide at Londolozi, prepares guests for a unique, personalized experience: hand-selected guides, options for families and couples, photography-optimized vehicles, enhanced listening …

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Great Safari Man

Boyd Varty July 18, 2012 10

There was a time when Londolozi’s only ranger was a lanky 19 year old with a wispy 60’s mustache and a torn pair of khakis. This young reprobate fell into …

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A Taste of South Africa

Richie Laburn February 4, 2012 3

A Taste of South Africa A Sarasota group discovers wild beauty and sophisticated cuisine on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Deep in the African bush, more than wildlife is stirring. Safari camps …

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An early Christmas, courtesy of the Good Work Foundation, at the Madlala Digital Learning Center

Christmas Newsletter 2011

Dave Varty November 28, 2011 12

It’s been 5 years and at last we are DONE! Every camp at Londolozi has been refurbished, with the final phase being the complete overhaul of Varty Camp, whose roots …

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Pioneering the New Frontier of a Social Enterprise

Richie Laburn November 15, 2011 2

In a recent interview with CNN’s Marketplace Africa, Dave Varty talks to Robyn Curnow about balancing profit with conservation and how he is pioneering Londolozi’s organisational model towards a Social …

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Jaguars, Macaws and the Pantanal

Dave Varty November 5, 2011 7

Shan and I have just returned from an inspiring expedition to Caiman Ecological Refuge situated in Southern Pantanel, South America. We were kindly hosted by Roberto Klabin, the owner of …

Travel

The Day I Nearly Died

Dave Varty August 2, 2011 1

We rode down the rapids in our life jackets miraculously avoiding a head-on collision with the many rocky outcrops that punctuated the rapids. One canoe snapped in two. One of …

Londolozi Family Travel

NOW LIVE: The Leopards of Londolozi

Richie Laburn March 14, 2011 10

The Londolozi Leopard dynasty has been chronicled over the past 31 years by the many guides and trackers, past and present, who have worked here. From this documentation we are …

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Londolozi Christmas 2010

Richie Laburn November 30, 2010 20

IN APPRECIATION OF YOUR EFFORTS AND IN THE TRADITION OF OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS VIDEO: WE PRESENT………FROM THE BUSHVELD FILM STUDIOS OF LONDOLOZI, SOUTH AFRICA ……. TO OUR FRIENDS ACROSS THE …

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The Joy of Summer

Richie Laburn November 29, 2010 3

It is the perfect time to take my dear friend and wife of 35 years, Shan, out on an afternoon “bumble” into the wilderness. The large front has just passed …

Wildlife

The End of the Line

Richie Laburn October 4, 2010 0

“This is arguably one of the biggest problems in the world!” Really? How much of a problem can seafood be? I thought to myself whilst beginning to watch ‘The End …

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