Londolozi: The Safari that Changed Everything
Written by American writer, editor, and photographer Hailey Wist, the title traces how a once degraded cattle farm evolved into one of the most influential safari destinations in the world. Among the first private pioneers of safari in South Africa, Londolozi quickly shifted from a traditional tourism model to a progressive conservation and community development enterprise—creating a ripple effect that reshaped wilderness travel globally. Following the Varty family across five generations, from the property’s early days as a 1920s hunting camp to its evolution as the first safari lodge in the world to be awarded Relais & Châteaux status, the book documents how the reserve redefined the essence of being in wilderness—moving beyond observation toward participation, purpose, and protection.
Each chapter explores landscape and legacy, wildlife and wellness, community and creativity—revealing how Londolozi operates as a living ecosystem guided by its philosophy of “Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife, and Care of the People.” Home to one of the oldest documented land rewilding projects in the world, the reserve stands as a 100-year case study in regenerative land management.
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Written by American writer, editor, and photographer Hailey Wist, the title traces how a once degraded cattle farm evolved into one of the most influential safari destinations in the world. Among the first private pioneers of safari in South Africa, Londolozi quickly shifted from a traditional tourism model to a progressive conservation and community development enterprise—creating a ripple effect that reshaped wilderness travel globally. Following the Varty family across five generations, from the property’s early days as a 1920s hunting camp to its evolution as the first safari lodge in the world to be awarded Relais & Châteaux status, the book documents how the reserve redefined the essence of being in wilderness—moving beyond observation toward participation, purpose, and protection.
Each chapter explores landscape and legacy, wildlife and wellness, community and creativity—revealing how Londolozi operates as a living ecosystem guided by its philosophy of “Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife, and Care of the People.” Home to one of the oldest documented land rewilding projects in the world, the reserve stands as a 100-year case study in regenerative land management.
