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| | | |  Malawi Update
As people start to travel, we intend to keep everyone updated and inspired about Malawi so that tourism can aid in the country’s recovery fully as visitors return.
 Malawi’s borders have now reopened.
Visitors must present a negative PCR no older than 72 hours.
Current Stats Total COVID Cases: 60 821 Total Recovered: 49 175 Total Deaths: 2210 Total Vaccinated: 431 247 Malawi Population: 19 Million | | | |
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| | In a move much anticipated and welcomed by the tourism industry and prospective travellers, it was announced at the end of August that Malawi’s borders have reopened to international travellers. Travel restrictions and quarantine requirements have been lifted.
Malawi closed its borders to all but Malawi residents and citizens in June in an effort to limit the impact of a third wave of COVID-19. The tourist industry in the Warm Heart of Africa has been extremely hard hit by the COVID pandemic and resulting international travel restrictions, with a damaging knock-on effect to the important community and conservation projects supported by tourism. But Malawi can now look forward to welcoming international visitors again as tourism helps in the country’s recovery. Read More
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| | African Wild Dogs return to Malawi | |
| | On 27 July 2021, 14 African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) were translocated successfully from South Africa and Mozambique to Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve, in an historic project to reintroduce this endangered and iconic species to Malawi. While helping to repopulate both parks, the reintroduction represents a major international effort to conserve African Wild Dogs, with only 6,600 individuals, or just 700 breeding pairs estimated to be left on the continent. Read More
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| | Robin Pope Safaris celebrate 10 years of Mkulumadzi Lodge | |
| | Robin Pope Safaris are celebrating 10 years since they opened Mkulumadzi Lodge in the Majete Wildlife Reserve. In their words, the RPS team share their insight into how it all began.
This July we celebrated Mkulumadzi’s 10th year in operation and what a wonderfully eventful 10 years it has been! After negotiating with African Parks for a 7000 hectares private concession within Majete Wildlife Reserve in Malawi, preparations for our dream lodge started to become a reality in late 2009. Read More
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| | An Update from Central African Wilderness Safaris
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| | Central African Wilderness Safaris, a highly-rated tour operator that not only runs excellent safaris in Malawi but also operates luxury accommodation such as Mvuu Lodge and Camp in Liwonde National Park, have released their latest newsletter. In this update, we share news on whats happening in the bush, the exciting news on wild dogs arriving at Liwonde, the team getting vaccinated to keep their guests safe, and how you can discover Liwonde on a walking safari! Read More
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| | Off and On Music Festivals in Malawi
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| | With the global pandemic changing the way we witness live entertainment for the past 15 months, many music and arts festivals across the world have faced tough challenges. In this article, find out about which festivals are going ahead this year and which have been cancelled or postponed to 2022.
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| | Hope on the Horizon for Robin Pope Safaris
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| | Robin Pope Safaris, who run two luxury safari camps (Mkulumadzi & Kuthengo) and a stunning lakeside resort (Pumulani), have given us an update on how the company has been operating throughout the pandemic and what the future looks like.
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| | Luwawa Environmental Trust launches impressive new Education Centre
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| | Luwawa Environmental Trust (LET) are now in the final stages of launching their impressive new facility – The Luwawa Centre for Environmental Education. Luwawa Environmental Trust is based in Northern Malawi and manages an area of mixed Forest and wetlands around Luwawa Dam (137HA). This special area has recently been designated an Environmental Protection Zone (LEPZ), the first of its kind in Malawi. Read More
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| | African Parks making great progress in Nkhotakota & Liwonde
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| | African Parks, responsible for the management of 3 of Malawi’s major national parks and wildlife reserves, have released their latest annual report. We take a look at the achievements, successes and future plans for Liwonde National Park and Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. In our last newsletter, we shared their report on Majete Wildlife Reserve which we covered here. Below, you can find out more about their work in Lilwonde National Park and Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve.
African Parks celebrate Liwonde success in annual report African Parks continue with Nkhotakota developments
African Parks have also been fundraising for their rangers that do essential work holding the front line against ever-escalating pressures that threaten the last of the wild. Find out more on how you could Support a Ranger Today
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| | LWT: Project GreenHeart Gets Going, Cheetah Cubs, Bakeries & More
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| | Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, Malawi’s leading conservation organisation who also manage Malawi’s only wildlife sanctuary, have been busy over the past few months and have released their latest newsletter. Read more to find out about their Project Greenheart developments, a cheetah cub caught on camera, new partners at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, and new research opportunities available for 2022.
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| | Young adult thriller book set in Malawi gets fantastic reviews | |
| | We were very excited a few months ago to learn about a new young adult thriller called ‘Innocently Guilty’ by Ashling Bourke, that featured a number of Malawi’s top tourism locations. There aren’t many books published internationally that are set in Malawi so it was great to have one that would help showcase the Warm Heart of Africa. But, an important question still needed answering: “is the book any good”? Read More
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| | World’s first 3D printed school opens in Malawi | |
| | Holcim announces the world’s first school built with 3D printing (3DP), developed with CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution. The school was built in Malawi’s Salima district (pop. 38,000), and its walls were printed in just 18 hours, compared to several days with conventional building materials. Read More
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