Allan Savory's Home in Zimbabwe

savory.global | See how Allan Savory, and his wife Jody, live in Zimbabwe, in traditional thatch-roofed mud huts, entirely off-grid with solar cells, LED lanterns, and solar hot water heater. He also goes everywhere barefoot. He was born and raised in Zimbabwe and currently lives approximately half of the year at his traditional home at the Africa Centre for Holistic Management.
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Loss of grasslands leads to climate change, floods, droughts, famine, and worldwide poverty. It’s our mission to promote large-scale restoration of the world’s grasslands through Holistic Management.
Holistic Management is a process of decision-making and planning that gives people the insights and management tools needed to understand nature: resulting in better, more informed decisions that balance key social, environmental, and financial considerations.

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  • @leedza
    @leedza4 жыл бұрын

    It's a pimped version of any village in Zim with a few comforts. It shows humility and appreciation of local culture. Alan is a true son of the soil.

  • @achillesgabriel6847

    @achillesgabriel6847

    2 жыл бұрын

    I guess Im randomly asking but does anyone know a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me

  • @ismaelnoah7801

    @ismaelnoah7801

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Achilles Gabriel instablaster =)

  • @penelopekhosa9182
    @penelopekhosa91824 жыл бұрын

    I am very impressed by yourlifestyle. I am a zimbabwean who enjoys living in the bundu. I follow you.

  • @barnabasndou7873
    @barnabasndou78736 жыл бұрын

    these are truly humble African. i love it, i love it and i love it. As i was listening to Mr, he just need to be equal with other community members (Zimbabweans) #love this family

  • @luckymyomo2531

    @luckymyomo2531

    3 жыл бұрын

    @TheGooners11 jungle fever

  • @flowrepins6663

    @flowrepins6663

    2 жыл бұрын

    no one is equal everyone is different

  • @scycyber8168

    @scycyber8168

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@flowrepins6663 Everyone is equal in the eyes of God

  • @paxetheria6618
    @paxetheria66189 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Allan and Jody for allowing us into the privacy of your remarkable and beautiful home. It radiates peace and holistic forgiveness, to my senses. ;-) Blessings upon you and all you do.

  • @ubiatv8391
    @ubiatv83914 жыл бұрын

    Just loved it. The best sleep I ever had was when I slept in a house like this in a village in Ghana somewhere in the Afram Plains. She was not exaggerating when she said the inside gets cool. Nice.

  • @michaelmazambuko1625
    @michaelmazambuko16259 жыл бұрын

    This is how Zimbabwe should be ,people living the way they like ,black ,white

  • @eaglet5830

    @eaglet5830

    6 жыл бұрын

    Michael Mazambuko tingabudirira

  • @Rideeon

    @Rideeon

    5 жыл бұрын

    @EMAN67 (Movies,politics,commentary) Yes but Savory has an agreement with the elders and gave all the land back. Look into it before you blindly judge. Not all people are bad.

  • @jimspillings9724

    @jimspillings9724

    4 жыл бұрын

    @EMAN67 (Movies,politics,commentary) You can't, there just aren't any to tell. No land in Zimbabwe (unlike South Africa) was taken away from any black person. Are you aware of how the 'Tribal Trust Areas' were established ? When the whites came to Zimbabwe they found an extremely underpopulated land and the BSA Company (yes, the guy you love to hate - Rhodes) sat with all the Chiefs and Elders and gave them first choice of ALL the land in Zim and they chose the TTL's as it was easy to till with the implements that they had at the time. The whites took the land that needed deeper tilling and made a success of it. Before you say that the whites were 'invaders' or such like name may I remind you that both the Shona and the Matabele were the same coming in from the North East and South respectively. Please take the tree truck off your shoulder !

  • @jimspillings9724

    @jimspillings9724

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dudeman5234 Really ?????? What a statement.

  • @douglasr6127

    @douglasr6127

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jimspillings9724 who the fuck was he to sit with all the elders and give them a choice. That's bullshit. A visitor can not give choice to owner. You lack wisdom. Open land does not mean its not owned. Land was reserved for grazing and future generations. It all belonged to them. Just because there is no building on your lawn does not mean you don't own it. Let's start there.

  • @georgedombokah169
    @georgedombokah1696 жыл бұрын

    Allan Savory is a good and great Zimbabwean. I have known him a long time. Good luck. Allan.

  • @pimpchi774

    @pimpchi774

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nigga have you lost your damn mind white people should not be in Africa at all

  • @greencagar1355

    @greencagar1355

    5 жыл бұрын

    Let me correct you, sir! Allan is not Zimbabwean, rather he is 'white Europe Zimbabwean'. Never forget to mention his roots. That is what they do in Europe to none white people. Africans! Wake up!

  • @django2669

    @django2669

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@greencagar1355 100% correct, example is "AfricanAmericans" even after 400 years in America ...

  • @patrikturek2646

    @patrikturek2646

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@pimpchi774 Should black people be in Europe and America? Or not?

  • @pimpchi774

    @pimpchi774

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@patrikturek2646 I don't believe they should be in Europe because Europe is a wasteland Europe Imports all of their foods and all of their plants from other countries the soil there is very bad

  • @constancemuchini4285
    @constancemuchini42853 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, am actually reading one of his books, Holistic Resource Management. am impressed

  • @Just_Jerileigh
    @Just_Jerileigh2 жыл бұрын

    Allan is such an amazing human. Love from Botswana ❤️🇧🇼

  • @rachelsmith1226
    @rachelsmith12263 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 💞 I'm Zimbabwean living in the UK it's so nice to see this 💕💕

  • @collentreefelling9142
    @collentreefelling91423 жыл бұрын

    We need people like this not Julius Malema or Robert Mugabe.

  • @jaysomeone

    @jaysomeone

    3 жыл бұрын

    Only love and peace will ultimately prevail. Hatred and revenge is a true recipe for failure. Aka Julius Malema and Robert Mugabe. Julius is sick he needs to stay at home and rest.

  • @texasexpat5677

    @texasexpat5677

    3 жыл бұрын

    But wasn’t alan a mugabe & malema supporter?

  • @conceretejungle1150

    @conceretejungle1150

    Жыл бұрын

    We need more Malemas

  • @chrisfurusaa8358

    @chrisfurusaa8358

    Жыл бұрын

    We need more Mugabes

  • @ethelphillips3279
    @ethelphillips32793 жыл бұрын

    Hey ! This Couple need an award ! Cancer free home ! I grew up in one ! Let's give you a Royal Family Name ..." Mr & Mrs Ndlovu " .

  • @kensimiyu5926
    @kensimiyu59264 жыл бұрын

    Great home,great couple, great work viva Africa from Kenya

  • @sandieruthvashee5398
    @sandieruthvashee53984 жыл бұрын

    humble souls.wont mind visiting coz I know I'll feel at home.

  • @bonzo879
    @bonzo8799 жыл бұрын

    Allan, on hearing your voice takes me back to Umtali where I knew Mike Palmgren. My brother is at your centre at Vic Falls. Loved your house.

  • @jessiedrael3621

    @jessiedrael3621

    3 жыл бұрын

    U are stunning humble Godbless u gd zimz

  • @GrumpyTinashe
    @GrumpyTinashe3 жыл бұрын

    We appreciate your work with wildlife in Zim Alan. You are a fine citizen and I hope your work continues through others. God bless

  • @blacklove4125
    @blacklove41254 жыл бұрын

    Simply living in the rural areas of Africans. Teach the others how to live simply and give GOD thanks for His divine supernatural interventions in our lives.

  • @reubendossantos1258
    @reubendossantos12584 жыл бұрын

    Zimbabwe is home guys, most peaceful country on earth

  • @mollystalk8373

    @mollystalk8373

    4 жыл бұрын

    One truth I never realised, I appreciate now as I seat in this part of the World I thought was better than all. We have good things we never appreciated. Thank God am building in Checheche with my hubby and staright from Heathrow to the buses and feeling being human.

  • @girlnextdoor2836

    @girlnextdoor2836

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mrs Molly Mwarowa Same here Molly l feel the same.Im also planning to buy land and build a house.Zimbabwe is the only place l can be and feel like lm human.Here in Germany its another story all together.Now l appreciate my county problems and all.

  • @watkinsrory

    @watkinsrory

    4 жыл бұрын

    Been in Ireland 20 years and every day my heart aches.

  • @clayaustin9339
    @clayaustin93393 жыл бұрын

    Makes me miss Rhodesia. It's been 40 years since I've been there, we lived in a chalet and I don't think we had running water. Lucky you. Where are you? We weren't out in the bush like you, so not much wildlife around...maybe a few monkeys. The oranges and peaches were so huge. I think we had peaches and cream every day for dessert.

  • @malvinchadzamira7197
    @malvinchadzamira71978 жыл бұрын

    Thats amazing thankyou for sharing and inviting us into your home. I pray you stay blessed. I love the infusion of technology and local environment. I recently installed solar at our farm its amazing the how much energy you can generate from the african sun.

  • @jeanillingworth2864
    @jeanillingworth28648 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful story about remarkable people. I feel so envious! Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @estherbuepfepfe2117

    @estherbuepfepfe2117

    4 жыл бұрын

    Humble murungu ve Zimbabwe praise god fr.people like him

  • @janmalapela5082

    @janmalapela5082

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@estherbuepfepfe2117 I have lived this type of life and I enjoyed it . Termites are not a problem, before you use the cow dung you should compact the soil . There after you should frequently use cow dung on the floor.

  • @zphoenix1922

    @zphoenix1922

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is fantastic I emulate your life soon I will be joining you thus your home Zim enjoy it

  • @harrisonmarira2062
    @harrisonmarira20623 жыл бұрын

    Allan and Jodie great to hear your voices. Good teachers both of you on land restoration through holistic management. The training our team of world vision staff got was inspiring.

  • @TS-yg3lv
    @TS-yg3lv4 жыл бұрын

    Nice home Allan and Jodie. Like the open concept and the down to earth homestyle. Thanks for sharing.

  • @stephenkapungu5874
    @stephenkapungu58744 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing true and totally African style of life God bless this couple wonderful people to be around them

  • @ngobolamuyembe8029
    @ngobolamuyembe80294 жыл бұрын

    This is just like my grandmother's house in the village.

  • @elsonkhoza9615
    @elsonkhoza96154 жыл бұрын

    Simple but complicated Wow this guy is one of a kind

  • @mduduzinkala5729
    @mduduzinkala57298 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. I don't think I would build the traditional huts though due to the demanding upkeep. I never new you could get internet by satellite without wiring.

  • @TheKlink

    @TheKlink

    7 жыл бұрын

    very expensive, rather slow and the upload speeds are awful.

  • @kakomarara
    @kakomarara5 жыл бұрын

    Wow amazing. I love this. Thank you so much. Wonderful people you are

  • @lindyf381
    @lindyf381 Жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful. I would love to have a home like that. Absolutely love it.

  • @maslinechachona7500
    @maslinechachona75004 жыл бұрын

    It reminds me of my grandma rural place we use to love it miss home 😰

  • @jameskesina5812
    @jameskesina58125 жыл бұрын

    These people are so wonderful

  • @CROSSTATT
    @CROSSTATT6 жыл бұрын

    This is really nice! We need to have whites and blacks working together to govern a better Zimbabwe.

  • @dudeman5234

    @dudeman5234

    4 жыл бұрын

    But blacks need too be in charge and just jeep an eye on the white man because whites have proven that they can't be trusted ............

  • @CROSSTATT

    @CROSSTATT

    3 жыл бұрын

    dude man We need a few of each in charge. Because that way no one will betray anyone.

  • @CROSSTATT

    @CROSSTATT

    3 жыл бұрын

    dude man I'm also for more Native Americans being represented in modern day US society.

  • @rojamillerover

    @rojamillerover

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are right both white and blacks working equally together in the government

  • @mkhululimoyo6729
    @mkhululimoyo67296 жыл бұрын

    wow i can't stop watching thi video it takes me back home i love my ZImbabwe

  • @crispinswainstonharrison9042

    @crispinswainstonharrison9042

    4 жыл бұрын

    But then go and live there

  • @akapelwasitumbeko3594
    @akapelwasitumbeko35943 жыл бұрын

    Life is such a simple thing but as human beings we complicate our life styles.

  • @sydneymanjonjo2443

    @sydneymanjonjo2443

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's difficult to ignore world' s principals

  • @michiejewel5989

    @michiejewel5989

    3 жыл бұрын

    True

  • @flowrepins6663

    @flowrepins6663

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michiejewel5989 in china they say: he who knows that enough is enough will always have enough

  • @marque7583
    @marque7583 Жыл бұрын

    Actions speak so much louder than words...Cheers to you Allen.

  • @Ishmael4513
    @Ishmael45134 жыл бұрын

    If only Tony Blair had not said No to the Lancaster House agreement on land issue, this is the life Zimbabweans ( black and white) could be enjoying.

  • @hlanganisomduli9200

    @hlanganisomduli9200

    3 жыл бұрын

    He actually didn't agree to pay for the land they had promised to pay. Your statement is miss informed. Check the facts please

  • @MichaelThompson-jq3zf

    @MichaelThompson-jq3zf

    3 жыл бұрын

    @GR A CORRECTION! 😏 The Lancaster House Agreement was with Maggy Thatcher's Tory government. The initial talks were between (obsessed)Harold Wilson (Labour Party) & not Tony Blair.

  • @marjoriemuchena6031
    @marjoriemuchena60314 жыл бұрын

    Wow beautiful and secluded i love this.....typical village setup and the air is not polluted.

  • @valeriegriner5644
    @valeriegriner56445 жыл бұрын

    This is like a piece of HEAVEN on Earth! I would sooo like to live there. You have EVERYTHING a human needs to be comfortable. Just beautiful.

  • @chrisbennett606
    @chrisbennett6066 жыл бұрын

    They seem like pleasant and nice people

  • @craigdouglasmartens7037
    @craigdouglasmartens70372 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your highly inspirational holistic land use philosophy. I have grown up in pristine areas of Zululand ( my father was Natal Parks Board Warden of several stations including largely, the St. Lucia Estuary complex comprising of Maphelane, St. Lucia Estuary, St. Lucia Game Reseve, Eastern Shores, Cape Vidal and the SADFrocket range south of Sodwana National Park.) Dad was the first opponent of dune mining in the complex in1975.

  • @S62bhas
    @S62bhas4 жыл бұрын

    God Bless Alan & Jody Savory Abundantly Amen Blessed Couple

  • @cocoafricashirto5166
    @cocoafricashirto51669 жыл бұрын

    BEAUTIFUL PLACE, BEAUTIFUL LOVELY COUPLE!!!

  • @susuilu
    @susuilu5 жыл бұрын

    it is good you appreciate africas ancient knowledge.

  • @carolynfehr
    @carolynfehr6 жыл бұрын

    She's gorgeous.

  • @rakeshkumarchourey3257
    @rakeshkumarchourey32574 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing ,i have learnt too many things from Great Allans....Allan savory and Allan rabinovitz, both are Gurus.

  • @rvsc2277
    @rvsc22775 жыл бұрын

    Very nice set up I like it simple , I think its quite savory lol. More power to you ,take care. Bobby from Q.City Philippines.

  • @krismusar1557
    @krismusar15573 жыл бұрын

    well done guys thats a beautiful home, i miss Zim, thanks for sharing xx

  • @SuperBenette
    @SuperBenette6 жыл бұрын

    I hope you have a wonderfull time , be blessed.

  • @glassengraver
    @glassengraver9 жыл бұрын

    How absolutely wonderful!!!

  • @Andolem
    @Andolem6 жыл бұрын

    This is a heaven, I wonder how much does it take to create that kind of life.

  • @mollyndlovu9760
    @mollyndlovu97604 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. My dream home. Sweet!!

  • @DS-hy6ld
    @DS-hy6ld2 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely _beautiful!_

  • @marilynbarker8255
    @marilynbarker82552 жыл бұрын

    Amazing to see and very educational. .... thanks!

  • @unickmatanda5465
    @unickmatanda54653 жыл бұрын

    Lovely ! I love your sanctuary 🙏

  • @dhanahf
    @dhanahf9 жыл бұрын

    great creativity, my dream home

  • @girlybrownrose1721
    @girlybrownrose17214 жыл бұрын

    There so cute so touched by there homestead off the Grid -

  • @gabrielleheard6366
    @gabrielleheard63664 жыл бұрын

    That's a marvellous way of living.

  • @theblessed5219
    @theblessed52193 жыл бұрын

    Wow that is beautiful away from all the noises from the city.

  • @tjinamanotshuma
    @tjinamanotshuma9 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfull, peace and tranquility its like being positioned in the garden of eden, this video just reminds me that I am an african no matter what. Thank you so much for sharing it.

  • @sunshineseaandvitamind8620
    @sunshineseaandvitamind86202 жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is simply impressive!

  • @adewalehanson
    @adewalehanson3 жыл бұрын

    nice one. i like the design. hay. nothing beats nature. simply awesome.

  • @ronclarke154
    @ronclarke1543 жыл бұрын

    Creative off grid living. Good on yah!

  • @rsboys920
    @rsboys9205 жыл бұрын

    am impress and this makes me to miss Africa

  • @hilda.farida
    @hilda.farida6 жыл бұрын

    You are inspiring!

  • @mrplumtreeandfamily9899
    @mrplumtreeandfamily98992 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful home I love this video

  • @samuelmudzviti1536
    @samuelmudzviti15364 жыл бұрын

    This is magnificent. Very nice indeed.

  • @mongoslade5172
    @mongoslade51723 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful homestead. Amazing couple ❤

  • @violetmabizela99

    @violetmabizela99

    3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful home

  • @redmatters9318
    @redmatters93182 жыл бұрын

    I remember him as a moderate voice in the old Rhodesia. He opposed Ian Smith and his cut-throat white supremacists who stuffed up the country. Brave man and he did some good.Good also to see that he settled well. I was in the White River area where many of the defeated Smith fascists bought small farms grew tobacco and spent much time at Tich Peter's complaining at the " Glue Pot". They hated Savory . G'day from Australia. Cheers:).

  • @jamesbenedict6480
    @jamesbenedict64803 жыл бұрын

    Simple yet purpose driven life!!

  • @worms4africa
    @worms4africa4 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in Umvuma, miss the simple way of life

  • @MegaTamai
    @MegaTamai3 жыл бұрын

    Very inspirational we should start repairing our rural homes. all their structures are so simple and cheap to build than our city homes in Glen Norah, Kambuzuma whatever

  • @elainevinall6755
    @elainevinall67559 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing life you both have! Love your home! & I agree with your wife, I'd prefer a cement floor too! :)

  • @issaissa7546

    @issaissa7546

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Elaine how are you you right this is your pic

  • @GardensofAbundance
    @GardensofAbundance9 жыл бұрын

    Can I get some more info on the solar panel thing! I see atleast computer, printer, and a refrigerator being powered by it! Lovely video and thanks for sharing!!

  • @vamuvimwa
    @vamuvimwa4 жыл бұрын

    this goes to show y u do not have to move mbuya wako to twn. create the environment ikoko kumusha

  • @brendaskouras455

    @brendaskouras455

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just beautiful

  • @kam70111
    @kam701114 жыл бұрын

    My "Pir o Murshid". Love you, Allan Savory.

  • @ladiimpoa
    @ladiimpoa7 жыл бұрын

    can't wait to build such in Kenya. I wont go with the thatch roof tho. great video. #offgrid

  • @jenetmariki1070
    @jenetmariki10703 жыл бұрын

    Wow that's very nice what a simple life you living

  • @thomassamuel9388
    @thomassamuel93883 жыл бұрын

    Eco friendly home .It would be pretty cool in hot weather.What an adventurous life whites had in Africa, Wish i lived during J A Hunters time and lived like him.

  • @rojamillerover
    @rojamillerover3 жыл бұрын

    Love love love this,how minimalistic and yet so Zimbabwean in every aspect.home is best and l miss it dearly 😭😭🥺🥺🥺

  • @godfreyngwenya7261
    @godfreyngwenya72617 жыл бұрын

    wow it's my home we like this houses

  • @charitysibanda3769
    @charitysibanda37693 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful 😍♥️💃🏿

  • @pankajsharma7972
    @pankajsharma79724 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful home

  • @Cherubini47
    @Cherubini47 Жыл бұрын

    A beautiful and lucky couple !! Wonderful life.

  • @la912
    @la912 Жыл бұрын

    That's awesome. I wish one day I will enjoy thing like those

  • @colinm2056
    @colinm20563 жыл бұрын

    Grew up in a similar situation in the lowveld not far from Gonarezhou on the banls of the sabi, the elephants used to pull the thatching from the roof though.

  • @beautifulcrazy
    @beautifulcrazy Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful existence.

  • @irenethinkingright
    @irenethinkingright3 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing Impressive Living Following from Kenya

  • @malachyclancy3025
    @malachyclancy30253 жыл бұрын

    In Uganda the Buganda used a traditional similar anthill mud floor sealed with liquefied cow dung . The finish when dry had a shiny surface and had no noticeable smell. It was easily repairable by spreading more cow dung on damaged flooring.

  • @itayikaseke3480

    @itayikaseke3480

    Жыл бұрын

    Same in zim

  • @nkaziemathema5933
    @nkaziemathema59334 жыл бұрын

    Wow wonderful

  • @fredahama4902
    @fredahama49026 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @harrisonmarira2062
    @harrisonmarira20623 жыл бұрын

    I trained here in Holistic management ndimba ngombe nice couple.

  • @uncleroq
    @uncleroq6 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @memorymunamati7875
    @memorymunamati78754 жыл бұрын

    lovely I like this

  • @susannyika9359
    @susannyika93599 жыл бұрын

    Georgeous house.

  • @Jackson35320
    @Jackson353204 жыл бұрын

    Watching from Kenya i like your taste. Such a nice place. Do you work for yourself u need an helper

  • @multiseducer1
    @multiseducer19 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful...

  • @henripereira7253
    @henripereira72533 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, that is the life

  • @shupimurambidzi1386
    @shupimurambidzi13863 жыл бұрын

    Lovely.home sweet home .

  • @wisepersonsay3142
    @wisepersonsay31425 жыл бұрын

    Every place on earth has its own uniqueness and given all resources to live by. Praise the nature and its creator. So silly to copy other places lifestyle. People are fundamentally stupid not realizing all resources are freely given, but they don't know how to utilize them.

  • @justmuvhuro5106
    @justmuvhuro51064 жыл бұрын

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