Stories from the
African bush

My second trip to the African bush saw me living there permanently; I lived in the South Luangwa for over 12 years. I am not...

Our name captures our business DNA. The banded mongoose is a wonderful animal who survives in the African bush by caring for their community; one...

It’s fair to say Mulberry Mongoose officially began with a wedding proposal. Not your average wedding proposal either. I was working in recruitment in London;...

"World Female Ranger Week is amplifying the voices of female rangers around the world to celebrate their impactful work; Protecting wildlife, empowering women and uplifting...

Why are the Mulberry Mongoose ladies called courageous? Working in the heart of the Zambian bush is not for sissy's for a start off! We...

We are so excited to share with you our newest and most exciting Chapter yet!With great pride we announce the opening of our NEW WORKSHOP...

One of our values is to source unique African materials for our designs. This makes our jewellery singular to the African bush and maximizes the revenue reinvested into...

One of our favourite questions is Why are you called Mulberry Mongoose? We love this question as our name represents our mission. Firstly, we named ourselves...

Living and working in the African bush is an adventure; there is always a funny story to share! To spark up this Wednesday we are...

We are back and brimming with excitement about the year ahead. We hope this is a joyous, adventurous and positive one for you. There is a...

Living in the bush I sometimes missed connecting with exciting and diverse people that comes when you live in a city. That is when visiting guests...

One of the great joys of running Mulberry Mongoose is the people we connect with along the way. Simon Reeve, Australian TV presenter and journalist,...

I was nervous to speak with Shannon. She is beautiful, accomplished and treks into remote places for weeks on end to capture extraordinary wildlife photography...

Let’s be honest, it’s hard not to get excited about a bead called a Lucky bean! This seed comes from the indigenous Aeruginosa abyssinica or...

Clera Njobvu is a very special young lady. I remember the day she joined our team. As Clera walked through the door for an interview...

I am excited to share this story of dedication and selfless calling. It reminds how extraordinary, passionate and brave people are. Thanks to the wonderful...

One of my favourite materials to work with is the Vegetable ivory seed which comes from the indigenous Palm tree. The seed is protected by...

We are thrilled to recognize World Rhino Day by launching our Rhino Snare and Vegetable Ivory design. With each sale we donate to both anti-snare...

Tayla McCurdy is a positive, fast paced dynamo who's the perfect ambassador for Mulberry Mongoose. Besides her enthusiasm, generosity and down-to-earth nature, her passion for...

Celebrating the awesome Naomi. Mother of three, Naomi has worked with Mulberry Mongoose since 2014 and is famous for her dazzling smile! Read a bit...

We are honoured to have been selected by African Fashion International to be stocked in their House of Nala Sandton store in Johannesburg. African Fashion...

The Elephant Charge Zambia is an annual dare devil event that tests your physical strength, navigational skills and team spirit. In a mystery location, a...

To mark the start of a new season and with the help of our friend and renowned wildlife photographer, Andrew Macdonald, we’ve revived our video which...

Down a well-worn elephant path in the heart of the African bush, sits a workshop where 8 courageous, local Zambians create Beauty from Brutality. This...

Andrew is a legendary photographer and human. His creative flair with the camera is only matched by his dedication and passion for wildlife and Africa....

My understanding of business is that it involves getting passionate and excited, working your bottom off and connecting with people you believe in. In walks...

Even the King of the Jungle needs a little help sometimes… Twice snared and twice de-snared before the age of 4, the Kasonso male lion...

The Zambezi design celebrates my love of Zambia and my optimistic sadness (I suspect I made this term up!) at having to say goodbye. As...

A corner stone of our design values is to incorporate as many local materials into our jewellery as possible. This enables our belief that everything...

We are over the moon to have the passionate conservationists Emily and Matt share the Pangolin Collection Ring as their engagement rings. Read Emily's words...

The wonderful Andrew Danckwerts. I was lucky enough to meet him for coffee as he bought the special Mulberry Mongoose Guinea Fowl Choker for his...

Dave was away travelling again. It was me and the girls taking on the world; this translates as I was an exhausted mother and dreamed of...

We're so excited to share the amazing project that our good friends at How Many Elephants have launched. To celebrate female anti-poaching rangers worldwide with the World Female...

We thought we'd share some bush-inspired things for Father's Day that'll make it extra-special. Take advantage of our Father's Day discount code, with 30% off...

My Dad looked at me with a mixture of bemusement and affection. He had an annoying habit of going through our finances each week. Yes,...

Wow, what a year! I think we are all racing to the finish line and hope to start 2021 with optimism for better times ahead. To...

Looking for conservation or ethical wildlife gifts? At Mulberry Mongoose, we offer a range of men's and women's jewellery created from snare wire recovered from poaching...

As all of our jewellery is handcrafted, each Mulberry Mongoose item is one of a kind. We are excited to share that we now offer an...

I was born and brought up in the South Luangwa Valley and grew up in a loving family of 18. This included my parents, 5...

I wasn’t sure of the best way to share this news, so I will just spit it out. Our family are moving to Johannesburg. Yes,...

  Lion King is one of my favourite Disney movies but today we’re talking Lion Queen. Deep in the heart of Zambia’s spectacular Kafue National...

                Photo of Rachel Murton, passionate and inaugural member of GRI, in our Original snare necklace posing with actors Kristin...

  Our bright, passionate under grad, Natalia Noyen interviews Miriam who has been with Mulberry Mongoose since 2016. I have never encountered so many people from...

Holly Budge inspires us to do more with our passion and commitment. We are forgiven for not signing up her achievements to our bucket list,...

The infamous African rains fill my heart with a mixture of joy and horror in equal measure! That extraordinary rain that inspired one of the...

The pangolin. An animal so ancient looking it harks back to a mythical era. A gentle, nocturnal, ant-eating creature and yet believed to be the most...

The South Luangwa Valley is not an easy place to grow up, as Naomi can attest to, however, she believes that it has been made...

    I am so proud to see us in British Vogue's October Issue.        To think we started as 3 people sat outside on...