The Canopy at Gwango Heritage Resort
Nov 13, 2025Something new and exciting is happening at Gwango Heritage Resort. The upper-level dining and lounge area has been under construction for a while now and it is almost done! Even before it’s complete
Top 5 experiences you can only get in Hwange
Oct 30, 2025Hwange National Park is wild in the truest sense. Everywhere you look, you can feel and see that this is the animals’ home, which naturally brings a desire to respect and protect this place. No matt
Your next business lunch at Gwango Tamarillo Estate
Sep 04, 2025Finding the right spot for a business lunch is never an easy task. It has to be convenient yet away from distractions, professional but not too formal, comfortable…so many things to consider. Well,
Unexpected guests at Tamarillo Estate
May 15, 2025They come unannounced. No reservations, no luggage... just curiosity and a home they carry on their backs. Gwango Tamarillo Estate has been receiving some interesting visitors lately. And we don’
The people behind the magic
May 01, 2025At Gwango, nature is only part of the story. The rest? That’s written every day by the people who show up with quiet dedication, strong hands and open hearts.
This Workers Day, we’re shining a li
At the end of the rainbow
Apr 17, 2025The rains have returned to Hwange and with them, a little bit of magic.
Earlier this week, after a light afternoon shower, a rainbow arched across the sky. And for a brief, perfect moment, it looked
The mysterious clicking sound
Mar 20, 2025When you live out here at Gwango Heritage Resort, strange noises don’t scare you. They intrigue you. The rustling of leaves, distant calls in the night, even the odd thud on a rooftop… you get use
Tholakele, the weaver that fell from the sky
Feb 06, 2025Like we always say, Gwango Elephant Lodge wouldn’t be what it is without its daily dose of unexpected surprises. In fact, we start getting suspicious when nothing unusual happens.
Four little wonders
Jan 23, 2025Life at Gwango is always brimming with surprises. Well - today we have news that has us jumping for joy! Our flamboyant peafowl residing at the pond for the past two years has hatched four adorable,
Great warthog escape
Jan 16, 2025“Just another day here at Gwango Elephant Lodge”, is probably what our housekeeping team thought as they diligently spruced up the Lion’s Lair Tree Top Villa - where there’s a front-row seat
Greenhouse dream at Gobelo Farm
Jan 09, 2025If you’ve ever doubted life’s ability to thrive against the odds, step into the Gobelo Farm greenhouse - a bold experiment proving that with curiosity, care and… sponge pieces, even the stubborn
From branch to bounty (Spinach tree)
Dec 12, 2024It all began with a simple, sturdy branch - a small gift from a friend to Elisabeth. Planted in the Kalahari sands, that branch has since blossomed into a flourishing grove of Chaya trees at Gobelo
Mutohwe fruit (Snot Apples)
Dec 05, 2024Yep, “snot apples.” Sounds…well, less than appetising, right? You might even chuckle at the name - we don’t blame you. I mean who came up with that, anyway?? Don’t let the name fool you thou
Cicada serenade at Hwange
Nov 28, 2024Cicadas, like Platypleura haglundi, are in full symphonic force this November at Gwango Elephant Lodge. Unlike their 13- or 17-year counterparts in the US, these Zimbabwean musicians emerge annually,
Art of sausage-making at Gwango
Nov 21, 2024At Gwango, sausage-making is a celebration of farm-fresh ingredients and hands-on craft. It all begins right here on the farm, where high-quality, well-raised meats are carefully prepared. First, we d
Kings of Hwange | Cecil’s legacy
Oct 31, 2024Hwange National Park is a bit like a wildlife version of Game of Thrones (minus the dragons, plus some rather big cats with impressive manes). Here, lion kings like Cecil and his band of legendary suc