Latest
Impact Stories
When you visit Londolozi you are contributing to developing the socio-economic wellbeing of a whole human ecosystem. Here are your Impact Stories...
- July 22, 2026
Mandela Day has become one of our favourite days in the Londolozi calendar. Each year it offers us something far greater than an opportunity to complete a project or contribute 67 minutes of service. It invites us to pause together as a village. To reconnect with the values that have shaped this place, and to […]
1
July 22, 2026 - July 8, 2026
There is a story Jean Giono wrote in 1953, about a shepherd named Elzéard Bouffier who lived alone in a barren stretch of Provence. Each evening Bouffier sorted acorns by lamplight, keeping only the perfect ones, discarding the cracked and the small. Each day he walked the dead hills and planted them, a hundred at […]
2
July 8, 2026 - April 27, 2026
Twenty-seven April 1994. For South Africa, it was the day the door swung open. Freedom Day marks the first democratic elections in this country’s history, a turning point that still echoes through every generation that followed. It is a day not just for remembering what was won, but for asking: what have we built with […]
3
April 27, 2026 - November 1, 2025
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford Earlier this year, I shared an update on the incredible momentum building across the various Ripple Fund projects – from flourishing farms to expanding educational programs. The response from our Londolozi family was heartwarming, and I am absolutely […]
4
November 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025
A Story of Sacred Trees, Shared Wisdom, and Sustainable Futures For as long as Londolozi has existed, the marula tree has stood as a quiet sentinel – its wide, welcoming canopy a witness to laughter, tears, decisions, and dreams. It is said that at Londolozi, all problems are solved beneath a marula tree. Here, in […]
5
September 24, 2025 - August 21, 2025
Where the airwaves meet education and young leaders rise to change their communities In the heart of rural Mpumalanga, something extraordinary is happening. Young voices are breaking through the static, not just on radio waves, but in classrooms, communities, and leadership roles across the region. This is the work of the Good Work Foundation (GWF) […]
6
August 21, 2025 - June 27, 2025
An extraordinary institution is transforming conservation with passion and purpose! Tracker Academy is breathing life into the ancient art of wildlife tracking while creating life-changing opportunities for rural communities and standing strong against poaching threats across southern Africa. Preserving Indigenous Knowledge, Creating Modern Careers Since its inception in 2010, the Tracker Academy has trained an incredible […]
7
June 27, 2025 - April 27, 2025
Community, conservation, and connection – how the Londolozi Ripple Fund is transforming lives beyond the reserve boundaries. Growing Impact What happens when passionate conservationists extend their care beyond wildlife? Magic! The first quarter of 2025 has been nothing short of extraordinary for our community projects. From flourishing farms to educational breakthroughs, your support has helped […]
8
April 27, 2025 - April 4, 2025
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has – Margaret Mead As a family business, we’ve long understood that conservation extends far beyond the boundaries of our reserve. True sustainability takes root when the communities surrounding wild spaces thrive alongside […]
9
April 4, 2025 - January 17, 2025
For millennia, tracking has been woven into the fabric of African life. What began as a crucial survival skill – enabling communities to find food and navigate vast landscapes – has evolved into a sophisticated craft that now stands at the intersection of eco-tourism, conservation, and wildlife protection. At Londolozi, this ancient practice isn’t just […]
10
January 17, 2025
The Londolozi Ripple Fund Entrepreneurs
March 1, 2023
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; you are contributing to developing the socio-economic wellbeing of a whole human ecosystem. Community upliftment, rural education, healthcare and the protection of a“safe haven” in which rhinos and other iconic species can roam freely, are just a few of the ways in which your safari can profoundly impact conservation and the quality of life of the families living in the villages surrounding Londolozi.
The Londolozi Ripple Fund currently supports four farms in the surrounding areas of Londolozi. Each farmer is in a developmental stage of their craft, and with a little bit of help, resources, and funding, their farms and projects have truly been given an opportunity to thrive. Slowly but surely, each farmer is not only expanding their operation, but they are comfortably running their business and succeeding in ways they never deemed possible, all thanks to you, our generous Londolozi global tribe.
So without further adieu, this is the Ripple Effect that you have had on the Ripple Fund Farmers in the last few months.
Nkhensani Dlamini
Easily the friendliest face you'll ever see, and the most gracious and kind woman, Nkensani is a young female entrepreneur pioneering the way forward in organic farming in her area. Not only is she wholeheartedly committed to up-skilling herself, but she also shares her knowledge on permaculture and farming with her community members and influences other farmers to cease using pesticides on their crops. This is so that the river she uses to water her own vegetables is clean and completely organic. With the help of the Londolozi Ripple Fund, Nkhensani sells her 100% organic produce to neighbouring communities and local businesses - Londolozi being one of them.
David Shilabe
David is a gentle-spirited self-taught entrepreneur, who will always greet you with the warmest smile. His farm is a haven, sprouting healthy vegetables and plants. His farm thrives, and with the right level of support, David has the potential to supply hundreds of kilograms of fresh vegetables within a 10km radius of his customers, Londolozi being one of them. Through the Londolozi Ripple Fund, David has been able to grow his business, erect tunnels, and shade netting so that his produce can thrive, all thanks to the Londolozi Ripple Fund.
Frank Mkwakwa
On an almost completely barren empty plot of land, houses the beginnings of a full-scale permaculture farm. Frank has a small self-built chicken coop with happy hens, and supplys Londolozi with fresh, local, free-range eggs. With years of chicken-farming experience under his belt, Frank dreams of building a more sustainable business for himself and his chickens. He too, creates his own ripple effect within his community, and with the right backing, will truly see his business thrive.
Mathebula Family Egg Farm
As a family-owned and run business, we love what the Mathebula's have created on their farm - working together towards a common goal. Through the help of the Londolozi Ripple Fund, this family has been able to create a sustainable chicken farm and involve others in their community - creating a lasting impact around them.
We have chosen to support these various farmers, because of their dedication and complete commitment to sustainability, ethical treatment of animals, upliftment in their own communities, and their dedication to their craft. None of this would be possible without the global tribe of Londolozi Ripple Fund supporters.
Stay in the Ripple
To stay connected, we have established a Londolozi Ripple Fund Impact site where you can follow regular updates on projects and donations as they unfold and follow work that has already been successfully completed. If you would like to receive the Londolozi Ripple Fund Impact newsletter, please let us know on ripple@londolozi.co.za
*The Ripple Fund is a private fund, administered by Londolozi, that provides seed funding without taking any fees. Your entire contribution will be provided to the cause that you choose. Should you require a tax certificate for your contribution, please donate to one of our two official NGO partners, The Good Work Foundation or The Tracker Academy.
landscape
desktop