My long visit with this Matriarch
Nov 22, 2018She came so close I could have touched her. And for a very long while we watched each other. There are no words to describe these moments.
Wild days out here!
Oct 04, 2018Danny's mom (visiting us from the States) just woke up to the sound of baboons on the roof of her Forest Chalet.
Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo
Sep 08, 2018I really didn't know what to expect, after all, this was a locally organized event which had not been hosted in Bulawayo for several years... but my excitement grew as we started planning.
Bulawayo, a city of beauty
Sep 04, 2018I stopped for a few moments to catch my breath at the top of a flight of stairs in an office building where the elevator isn't working. When I looked out at the cityscape, the view took my breath away
2018 GSI STEM Teacher Professional Development
Jan 20, 2018Gwango hosted the first of several planned 2018 STEM Teacher Professional Development Workshops. The first Workshop of the year, held in January included 8 teachers. We selected (from different school
Gwango Peri Peri sauces... Any takers?
Jan 17, 2018The scientist in me is ever restless (and driving Danny nuts)! Lately, I've been harvesting loads of delicious red and green peri peri from our tiny garden in the sand.
Here comes the rain again...
Jan 09, 2018If ever you'll see an elephant smile it's this time of year, when the rain clouds are bloated and the sky is angry and grumbling. It's now that the heavens are kind and shed their weight unabated, fil
First Block of Deluxe Chalets is complete
Jan 08, 2018These are spacious guest rooms with two double beds, an in suite bathroom, plus a private veranda which looks out at the forest.
Victor, the first to be married at Gwango
Dec 22, 2017When Victor came to me with this "idea" that he wanted to have a court wedding (versus a traditional African ceremony), of course, the best gift we could offer him was the most spectacular wedding ven
New Kennels for Canine APU
Dec 11, 2017More and more Gwango guests ask to visit our Canine Anti-Poaching Unit - and if you've dropped in lately, you'll have seen the new kennels going up. We're constructing 6 dog kennels at Gwango Empuli V
Bush Chalets get privacy doors
Dec 02, 2017You asked for it - and... and now all of our Bush Chalets have privacy doors between the bedroom and the bathroom.
Mugabe Resigns
Nov 21, 2017I wish mom could have lived to see this day. This change is very personal.
Ranger leaves Gwango K9 Anti-Poaching
Nov 19, 2017Danny tends to want to open all the dog kennels so we can see all the dogs at once, rather than one at a time. What follows is a frenzy as each dog rushes out to say hello.
Red the rabbit keeps spraying me!
Nov 16, 2017We have the most handsome buck rabbit in the country. His name is Red, he's friendly and loves attention.
Rabbit feed and hydroponic fodder
Nov 16, 2017Having rabbits, you've got to worry about feeding them constantly. In Zimbabwe, rabbits are typically fed with greens similar to kale, or grains. We can also easily find commercially pelleted rabbit f