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.
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
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.
Infrastructure at Dampa has expanded
Nov 14, 2017How happy I was during an unscheduled visit to Dampa Secondary School today! I found that the school had not wasted any time in constructing a building for flushing toilets.
Free to Smile visit and Brave Tom
Nov 14, 2017This month, the Gwango team got really excited about a second visit from the Free to Smile volunteers. The team came to Hwange for a short break after spending a week at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo whe
Grey crown cranes are back at Gwango
Nov 14, 2017Birds flourish this time of year, and in particular, we look forward to seeing the return of certain birds we've grown accustomed to seeing.
Drilling again at Gwango Heritage Resort
Nov 12, 2017Vimpy's battered old drilling rig is back to drill yet another borehole for the elephants and wildlife at Gwango. This time, it’s at Gwango Heritage Resort near Gobelo Bar & Grill.
Tree down, but James didn't share with Victor
Nov 11, 2017Last night a huge rainstorm came through, and with it a strong wind. We found this morning, a massive teak tree had been yanked from its roots. It now lay spread across the Kalahari sand near our voll
Baboons and our thatched roofs
Nov 10, 2017Tiresome! That is the only word I can come up with when I think of the baboons here. I remember our first few weeks at Gwango. We had nothing but the bush to watch all day, and I'd spend hours observi
A scorpion stings Husky
Nov 07, 2017He pranced ahead excitedly, glad to be outside. Suddenly, Husky leaps 2 meters in the air yelping! He's been bitten by a scorpion on his left back foot.
The fat sisters
Nov 05, 2017Grumpiest of all the beautiful bunnies so far are two fat sisters, Molly and Mandy. We are getting to know the personalities of our rabbits as they grow larger (and heavier).