Travel & Leisure Zambia & Zimbabwe

The Courageous Mulberry Mongoose Ladies

- Kate Wilson

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The Mulberry Mongoose team creates jewellery in a workshop and rmeitnauil­toeustflre­otmsituhae­tSeodunteh­xLtutoanag­weallN-tartoiodnd­aelnPealre­kp.hTahnet fpraiethnd­1l5y nature of these ladies means they love visitors, and Sarah, our shop tmoavnisai­gteinr,gistoaulwr­iasyt s. over the moon to share our story and give tours kate@mulberrymo­ngoose.com & www.mulberrymo­ngoose.com33

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