Water will be scarce this year
Mar 28, 2024The uncertainty of the year ahead serves as a sober reminder of the challenges ahead and the collective responsibility we bear in safeguarding the delicate balance of life in our wild space and beyond
Can peanut stew be this popular??
Mar 21, 2024Whether you're a die-hard meat lover, a veggie enthusiast or somewhere in between, Gobelo’s Peanut Stew has got you covered..Join us in savoring this culinary sensation, sure to captivate every pala
Dancing under the stars with Gwango
Mar 14, 2024At Gwango, dreams become reality as you dance under the stars amidst wild trees and ancient drumbeats. Join our tribe and feel the energy of the African night sky.
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.
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
Mugabe Resigns
Nov 21, 2017I wish mom could have lived to see this day. This change is very personal.
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
Thatch grass from women in Dete
Oct 30, 2017The women of our community go into the forest to cut grass at the National Parks, Forestry areas and on private concessions. The agreement they make is that they'll work (provide labour), in exchange
Shortage of cooking oil
Oct 16, 2017Our staff uses far too much cooking oil! This has been a topic of many conversations. We have tried to emphasize to them that too much oil is rather unhealthy - artery clogging, etc. etc.
American and Australian Consuls visit Gwango
Oct 11, 2017Danny and I are privileged to be hosting the U.S. Embassy Consul, Mrs. Amy Diaz, and the Australian Embassy Consul, Mrs. Cathy Jenkins.
An Unexpected Responsibility
Sep 19, 2015On this day my Danny spent the evening negotiating lobola for a young man who works for us here at Gwango.
We're building Gwango Elephant Lodge
Jun 01, 2014May has been a busy month for us at Gwango. Our team in the bush has grown to almost 30 builders, a plumber, a carpenter and several new lodge staff, mostly hired from communities surrounding Gwango.
Large crowds turn up for Gwango job interviews
Apr 28, 2014Large crowds turned up at Dampa Secondary School to interview for jobs at Gwango. We expected to spend four hours interviewing candidates, but instead stayed until well into the evening hours until ev