Watch the video I love to hang out with Christmas, our bush pig. We found him on Mpata farm, abandoned as an orphan baby pig on Christmas Day a few years back. Now he’s a part of the family—so long as he gets a daily bath. Shorty typically gives him a rinse, which Christmas doesn’t…
Watch the video. At our Festive Safari party, I was asked about our elephant hair bangle, a classic design that we’ve perfected in its form and function. The lady at the party asked me how the bangle can be fit snugly against the wrist and yet slip over the hand? That question is common enough…
Watch the video As we were driving across the Zambezi Valley, this one baobab tree stood out for it’s unique copper coloring. We stopped for a closer look. My father and namesake has always loved this special tree. It’s no wonder that among his select few signature pieces, there stands at the center the silver…
Watch the video. Here’s our mother Catja Mavros and me in camp on the banks of the Zambezi. This tour of our camp was filmed during our annual family safari, a treasured time of coming together. We like to immerse ourselves in the natural world and explore the wildlife — but we also have to…
Watch the video. I love these Pookies, as they’re known around Mpata Farm, our Zimbabwean family home. Being nocturnal, they are infamous for their mischief when we’re all trying to get some sleep. The little furry, ruby-eyed creatures are also known as night-apes, lesser bush babies, or galagoes. Watch Forbes playing with the pookies in…
A virtual safari
