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The Londolozi Ripple Fund: An Update

We are thrilled to present a six-month update on the Londolozi Ripple Fund, a groundbreaking Londolozi initiative aimed at creating positive environmental and social change. Since its inception, the Londolozi Ripple Fund has been steadfast in its mission to address pressing global challenges by investing in sustainable projects and fostering community development. Over the past […]

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2023 Travel Trends: Deconstructed

The last few years have been interesting, to say the least, with the global pandemic in our rearview mirror, we’ve been reflecting on just how the travel industry has transformed over the years. The Londolozi Conservation Development Model has been refined and lived and lived again since our inception. We firmly believe in 3 pillars […]

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Species Protection & Conservation with the Tracker Academy and the Rhino Guardians

The Tracker Academy and the Rhino Guardians project are two remarkable initiatives supported by the Londolozi Ripple Fund, aimed at preserving precious wildlife and Africa’s natural environment. These projects are making significant strides in the conservation of the African wilderness, which is threatened daily by human activities, such as poaching, and other forms of environmental […]

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Changing Perspective through Education with the Good Work Foundation

Over the last few weeks, some of the Londolozi family have had the opportunity to partake in “Londolozi immersions”. Rangers, Camp Managers and other staff were encouraged to explore the surrounding areas of the Sabi Sands. From engaging with local farmers and getting our hands dirty at a grassroots-level, to interacting with students from schools and […]

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The Londolozi Ripple Fund Entrepreneurs

The Londolozi Ripple Fund is very close to all of our hearts, as we are creating change for so many entrepreneurs and their community’s lives. With your generous donations, we support entrepreneurs and encourage them to thrive. When you visit Londolozi, you are doing far more than immersing yourself in a thrilling wildlife safari experience; […]

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Dave Varty’s Yearly Round-Up 2022: South Africans ~ a Resilient Nation

I am sitting on the deck at Varty Camp with my good friend Sello Hatang, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, reflecting on the amazing potential of our country. We concurred that the diversity and resilience of South Africans is what has allowed us to navigate our turbulent past, always finding common cause to solve either local upheavals […]

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Small Actions Create Huge Change – How you could get involved with The Londolozi Ripple Fund this Giving November

On a small road in the communities to the western side of the Sabi Sand Reserve that flows into the huge wild expanse of the Greater Kruger national park , a dusty track, almost too small for anything bigger than an SUV brings you to a piece of land sprouting healthy, verdant green vegetables – […]

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Celebrating 10 Years of the Good Work Foundation

This year, The Good Work Foundation is celebrating its 10th birthday! What an adventure it has been.        A reflection of 10 years of the Good Work Foundation – Dave Varty  In his book, “Falling upwards”, Father Richard Rohr talks of the choices one has when navigating the second half of their life.  […]

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Rhino Guardians This World Rhino Day

This World Rhino Day, we are celebrating the pioneers who create safe havens for beautiful creatures. Today in particular, we hold close the mighty Rhino which is in a daily battle for its survival. This World Rhino Day, join us in supporting the Rhino Guardians Project In 2008, Londolozi Alumni Alex van den Heever and […]

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Driving Sustainability at Londolozi

 A Sustainable Safari and The Power of Trash Londolozi mission statement in 1972: A sustainability perspective: “We aim to create a model in wise land management by using the many qualities of the natural system and by integrating our visitors with the environment and the local people to the benefit of all. Our primary objective […]

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Sustainability Series Part 2 – An Interview with Chris Goodman

I recently met up with Chris Goodman, the head of the habitat team, to help me write about part two of my Sustainability Series.  Chris is one of the most passionate people I’ve come across. Anyone who has met Chris will attest to his sharp sense of humour and unrivalled excitement about anything related to […]

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A Conservation Journey on the Shoulders of Giants

How do you even begin to share a conservation journey of almost 100 years? A journey that, by the year 2026 will grant us access to the centenary club. An adventure of heart, mind, earth, body, spirit, sentient beings, rivers, leopards, rhinos, and everything in between. An experience that meant that sometimes we got lost […]

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