Just watched was amazing!!
Very brave but exciting way of life especially with a young family.
Dealing with so much and all the hard work as paid off,
Congratulations to all your family
Loved the programme. I travelled through Zambia, Lusaka to Malawi in 1999, after Operation Raleigh expedition in Zim. We got jailed for 2 days on way to Malawi! My children and wife are bored of story. Enjoy your time in that wonderful country. Stay safe
Chris
Hi. After our ‘episode’ in Zambia, we made it to Monkey Bay for 4 incredible days, beach life, boat trip, snorkeling, feeding the Malawi Cichlids, we then bussed down to Blantyre for Christmas, camping on the very colonial cricket pitch and visiting weather friends staying in the Blantyre Hotel for Christmas day cocktails in the pool! I remember picking tea towards Malanji mountain reserve and drinking some of the best tea ever in a tea hut!
We then preceeded North towards Tanzania, we stop to visit I believe the mission at Livingstonia ( possibly) and also stopped to cook a amazing fish ( I assume chambo) for 8 of us, I kindof rented a restaurant ( charcoal burners) bought the fish, spices, rice etc. Special time for me! Also eating goat from a street vendor, cooked in metal tray then dipped in salt. Few of my Malawi memories. Wish I kept a better diary!
You guys are doing great, making memories, especially for your lovely children! Smash it
I have just come to the end of watching your program with Ben, I loved it, I love your tenacity, devotion, and above all your love for all of nature and each other.
We are out in KZ Natal in Ladysmith at the Nambiti reserve in April but I would love to try and book with you soon.
My old school friend has lived in the Gambia where he set up the Gunju Project years ago and he loves life and what he dose.
You take care of the four of you and truly you are an inspiration, well done take care and God Bless.
Niall Fitzpatrick
Very much enjoyed the programme! What an amazing place you live in, and what courage and vision you have to follow your own dream and make it happen. An incredible upbringing too for your lovely family. We wish you every success for the future.
Truly awe inspiring & full respect to you in Raising your family in such an amazing part of the world . I wish you all the success you deserve. Everything you & your team do to raise awareness for our Fragile Earth by offering Safaris in a sustainable way is great.
I so enjoyed watching what you have achieved. I was reminded of the many trips I had to the wilder parts of Kenya with my daughter who was teaching there and in particular the memory of a white knuckle boat trip across Lake Baringo to Island Camp when we were surrounded by hippos. Good luck with your future ventures
Interesting programme, well done on persevering and succeeding in building your dream.
We previously visited Zambia just over 6 years ago and would love to return one day. I have book marked the lodges website, hopefully it won’t be too long before we can plan our next trip.
Good luck with your future plans
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Great episode and lovely family. Really inspiring!
33 years in the Army myself I can relate to your story. I hope to get out to you this or next year. Stay strong, stay low and move fast.
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My wife and I had our honeymoon in Zambia and Malawi, countries full of friendly people. Very happy memories and lots of Africa stories! We visited Kafue NP – such a beautiful wild place. Looks like you’ve got a great spot by the river and done an inspirational job building the lodge. Must return to Zambia. Keep safe.
My husband and I have just watched the programme and love what you have achieved. Well done and it would be great to visit you one day. Best wishes Diane and Jon S, Cumbria, UK.
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A lovely little insight to life at Pinnon Lodges.
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Just watched was amazing!!
Very brave but exciting way of life especially with a young family.
Dealing with so much and all the hard work as paid off,
Congratulations to all your family
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Thank you kindly
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What a wonderful programme, stunning filming and you and your family are such an inspiration. Good luck for your future- would love to visit one day x
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Just watched – would love to visit.
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Hi Alan, welcome anytime. Glad you enjoyed it
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Spent 2 years living in Kalalushi in Zambia 1976 to 1978
Seeing your safari lodges makes me think it is time to go back!
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Ahhh thanks Lilian. Welcome to Zambia any time
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It was a great episode. Lovely to hear your story and explore your world! A lovely family! Maybe one day we will visit! You only live once!
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Thank you Kirsten
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Loved the programme. I travelled through Zambia, Lusaka to Malawi in 1999, after Operation Raleigh expedition in Zim. We got jailed for 2 days on way to Malawi! My children and wife are bored of story. Enjoy your time in that wonderful country. Stay safe
Chris
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Chris, we’d love to hear the story of your time in Malawi. We spent 6 months there before going to Zambia. We were in Salima
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Hi. After our ‘episode’ in Zambia, we made it to Monkey Bay for 4 incredible days, beach life, boat trip, snorkeling, feeding the Malawi Cichlids, we then bussed down to Blantyre for Christmas, camping on the very colonial cricket pitch and visiting weather friends staying in the Blantyre Hotel for Christmas day cocktails in the pool! I remember picking tea towards Malanji mountain reserve and drinking some of the best tea ever in a tea hut!
We then preceeded North towards Tanzania, we stop to visit I believe the mission at Livingstonia ( possibly) and also stopped to cook a amazing fish ( I assume chambo) for 8 of us, I kindof rented a restaurant ( charcoal burners) bought the fish, spices, rice etc. Special time for me! Also eating goat from a street vendor, cooked in metal tray then dipped in salt. Few of my Malawi memories. Wish I kept a better diary!
You guys are doing great, making memories, especially for your lovely children! Smash it
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Just visited your site while watching you and Ben. Lovely to see your corner of heaven on earth x
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Thank you Roni. So glad you liked it
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I have just come to the end of watching your program with Ben, I loved it, I love your tenacity, devotion, and above all your love for all of nature and each other.
We are out in KZ Natal in Ladysmith at the Nambiti reserve in April but I would love to try and book with you soon.
My old school friend has lived in the Gambia where he set up the Gunju Project years ago and he loves life and what he dose.
You take care of the four of you and truly you are an inspiration, well done take care and God Bless.
Niall Fitzpatrick
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Thanks Niall for your kind words. Enjoy your holiday and hopefully we can see you one day
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Very much enjoyed the programme! What an amazing place you live in, and what courage and vision you have to follow your own dream and make it happen. An incredible upbringing too for your lovely family. We wish you every success for the future.
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Yes, loving it and, what a great life you have. We are very envious.
Have a really enjoyed the program.
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Yes, loving it and, what a great life you have. We are very envious.
Have a really enjoyed the program.
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Looks amazing. Well done for all you do xx
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Thanks Leanne
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Well done & congratulations you you both a very brave but exciting venture the programme was great to watch , would love to visit one day
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Truly awe inspiring & full respect to you in Raising your family in such an amazing part of the world . I wish you all the success you deserve. Everything you & your team do to raise awareness for our Fragile Earth by offering Safaris in a sustainable way is great.
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Just watched the Ben Fogle Programme. Looks Fantastic. Well done, would love to visit but doubt very much if we would ever get there.
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I so enjoyed watching what you have achieved. I was reminded of the many trips I had to the wilder parts of Kenya with my daughter who was teaching there and in particular the memory of a white knuckle boat trip across Lake Baringo to Island Camp when we were surrounded by hippos. Good luck with your future ventures
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We have also been to Baringo in 2013. Was part of why we fell in love with Africa in the first place
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Interesting programme, well done on persevering and succeeding in building your dream.
We previously visited Zambia just over 6 years ago and would love to return one day. I have book marked the lodges website, hopefully it won’t be too long before we can plan our next trip.
Good luck with your future plans
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Thanks Toni, let us know if you need any info
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Loving the programme… what dollar is your prices in? Looking at GBP exchange rates
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Hi Heidi you can check out our rates on our website. It’s all US dollers
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Loved it. Hope to visit later in the year – November?
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Looking forward to seeing you 🙂
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Loved watching – now want to visit the lodge, hopefully in November/ December. Will definitely be in touch!
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Thanks alot hopefully see you soon
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Just watched the programme – really inspirational and I think the stone seat is a winner! … I hope you have a great spring season.
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Thanks Jane, it has withstood the first rains!
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Can this be seen on Catch up TV? Which TV channel was it on?
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Hi it’s on Channel 5 catch up
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Hi,
Great episode and lovely family. Really inspiring!
33 years in the Army myself I can relate to your story. I hope to get out to you this or next year. Stay strong, stay low and move fast.
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Thanks Justin hopefully see you out here one day
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Just saw your programme with Ben Fogle. Very interesting and good to see the great things your family and friends are doing.
BZ
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Hi
My wife and I had our honeymoon in Zambia and Malawi, countries full of friendly people. Very happy memories and lots of Africa stories! We visited Kafue NP – such a beautiful wild place. Looks like you’ve got a great spot by the river and done an inspirational job building the lodge. Must return to Zambia. Keep safe.
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My husband and I have just watched the programme and love what you have achieved. Well done and it would be great to visit you one day. Best wishes Diane and Jon S, Cumbria, UK.
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