Malawi Newsletter

April 2022

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pups spotted from recently relocated African Wild Dogs in Liwonde!

 
   
 

In July 2021, eight African wild dogs were successfully translocated to Liwonde National Park in Malawi. We are delighted to announce that after establishing themselves in their new environment, pups have now been seen by visitors and caught on camera! 

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Crafted Africa launch Wine Festival & 10-Day Wine, Conservation and Photography Tour

 
   
 

Wine and Wings, the very successful side project by Crafted Africa, in which they provide delicious South African wines right to the mouths of locals and tourists spending time in Malawi, have launched their very own Wine Festival, plus a great new Tour.

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Malawi Wildlife Rescue returns worldwide & other LWT news

 
   
 

A brand-new season of Malawi Wildlife Rescue has begun airing worldwide, which started on Saturday 2 April 2022. Follow the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust team as they rescue and rehabilitate wild animals across Malawi.

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And in their recent newsletter, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust share their gratitude for overwhelming donations to their Orphan Appeal, discuss their successful year in Liwonde, and more.

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Land & Lake Safaris: Late Availability for an Easter Malawian Adventure

 
   
 

Land and Lake Safaris, one of Malawi’s longstanding tour operators offering some of the best experiences in the country, have some great ideas for your Easter holiday in Malawi! There is even a ’15 Days in Malawi' late Easter special from 27 April 2022 with availability still.

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A first hand experience of Tongole Wilderness Retreat

 
   
 

The Tongole Wilderness Retreat UK Representative, Renette Hartridge of Exclusive Retreats, recently visited Tongole for the first time and shares her first hand experiences and expresses why Tongole is such an iconic place not only in the untouched wilderness of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, but Malawi as a whole.

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Renette also had the opportunity to meet Samuel Kamoto, the Park Manager for Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve and shares the impressive facts and stats in her interview.

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Central African Wilderness Safaris Newsletter: Notes on Love, Lions & Lights

 
   
 

Central African Wilderness Safaris, one of Malawi’s long standing tour operators who also run the iconic Mvuu Lodge in Liwonde National Park, have released their latest newsletter providing us with an update of everything that’s been happening recently.

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Zomba City Festival returns for 2022 with Earlybird & VIP tickets now on sale

 
   
 

From 29th April to 2nd May 2022, the green historical town of Zomba in Southern Malawi will be the backdrop of the 2nd edition of Zomba City Festival. Entering its second year, the concept of the festival is to have visitors moving from one venue to the other with entertainment for all ages found at various lodges and public spaces. Tickets are now on sale!

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Let there be light: how Malawi is becoming Southern Africa’s next big safari destination

 
   
 

In an exclusive extract, taken from the new anthology The Best British Travel Writing for the 21st Century, travel writer Amelia Duggan shares her adventures exploring the incredible African Parks of Malawi.

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Fantastic achievements by Fisherman’s Rest in 2021

 
   
 

Fishermans Rest, an organisation in Malawi that do excellent work in local communities, whilst also running a lodge and a range of cultural activities for guests, have released a report looking back on 2021.

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Land & Lake Safaris Newsletters

 
   
 

Land & Lake Safaris, one of Malawi’s leading tour operators, share their monthly newsletters with everything they’ve been up since January. For more information on their projects and tours, check them out below:


January Newsletter: 2022 Tours, Volunteer Programmes & Solo Travel

February Newsletter: Active Spots, Wildlife Safaris & More

March Newsletter: Shine a light on International Women’s Day


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tongole Foundation shares successful projects in 2022

 
   
 

The Tongole Foundation, a UK charity in Malawi working to meet the economic, social and environmental needs of the most vulnerable communities within Africa and more specifically the Nkhotakota district of Malawi, have released their 2021 report. 

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Malawi Blogs

 Take a look through our selection of recent blogs below

 
 
  
 
 

BLOG: Experiences That Make the Perfect Romantic Couples Retreat on Lake Malawi

 
   
 

In this excellent blog from Kaya Mawa by Green Safaris, they showcase their luxury lodge as the perfect retreat for romance.

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BLOG: Why Blue Zebra Island Lodge in Malawi is perfect for family travel

 
   
 

In this blog by Blue Zebra Island Lodge, they share why their lodge and Malawi is the perfect destination for families – accompanied by an excellent video by Anneke Jagau.

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BLOG: Lions Galore by Robin Pope Safaris

 
   
 

In this blog from Robin Pope Safaris, we hear from Steph who swapped her city office to the banks of the Shire at Kuthengo Camp for a week. And what a week she picked! Get ready for Lions galore!

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