Londolozi Game Reserve: Life Experiences
South Africa’s Londolozi Game Reserve is an incredible place. cazenove+loyd’s Savannah Varty shares with you a few stories about her childhood adventures there
My love of Africa’s places and people is rooted in my childhood spent living in tented camps across the continent, while my parents made wildlife films. Now based in London, I would like to share with you a few stories about my past adventures.
There is something nostalgic about sitting around a campfire at Londolozi, watching the flames dance and allowing one’s mind to wander. Transfixed, I often find myself contemplating the fact that four generations of my family have gathered in this very same place. My great-grandfather first made the arduous journey by ox wagon to this secluded piece of South African wilderness in 1926, setting up camp along the banks of the Sand River. He was among the first pioneers to venture into this untouched bushveld, which many years later, now forms part of the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Today, the original camp continues to be family run, and has been transformed into Londolozi Game Reserve, encompassing five luxury lodges and offering some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa.