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.
Share a swimming pool with the elephants
Mar 07, 2024Dive into our one-of-a-kind second-floor swimming pool at Gwango, where even the elephants join in the fun! Overlooking the elephant's waterhole, it's a unique experience you won't want to miss.
We have ducks!
Mar 01, 2024Introducing the new addition to Gobelo Farm - 7 mischievous ducklings!! They reside next door to the peacocks in what started out as a humble nest - and is now one of Hwange's grandest duck houses.
A safari vehicle for Ashley
Feb 15, 2024From the dusty remains of an abandoned truck, to the distinctive Gwango safari cruiser, our workshop is a hive of activity. Led by our skilled team of in-house mechanics, the vehicle undergoes a metic
It is raining upon us in Africa
Feb 27, 2021Many of our game drive roads (less traveled due to Covid) have become overgrown. So, we spend the next several weeks rediscovering, finding and clearing the roads overrun with prolific vegetation on t
A piece of pizza for Husky
Feb 23, 2021Husky was also more than happy to watch in anticipation as our Chefs made pizza in the staff cafeteria's new wood fire oven for the very first time.
Everyone knows Husky
Jan 24, 2021If you don't already know Husky, then you don't know Gwango! He is one of the 5 resident German Shepherds who help to keep the elephants and other wildlife safe here at Gwango.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.