Mwabvi National Park, Southern Malawi
A biodiversity focused philanthropic impact investment opportunity. An US$8 million (GB£6.5m) investment, over 3 years, on PPP basis, to restore a 13.500 hectare (135 sq kms) designated wildlife reserve in Malawi. Once home of the ‘Big Five’. Let’s make it home of the Big Five again!
Description of reserve
Originally the last refuge of Malawi’s Black Rhino, Mwabwi is today a shadow of its former natural heritage. Situated in peaceful Southern Malawi it was first gazetted in 1953, and despite being managed by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), it’s still being heavily poached, harvested and deforested.
However its hidden beauty still lies in its undulating range of Miombo and mountane woodlands, sandstone outcrops, vleis and rugged hilly terrain on both sides. The Mwabvi, Dande and Thangadzi supply seasonal river waters.
Once home to the ‘Big Five’ it today harbours small herds of buffalo, together with antelope including endangered nyala and suni, together with kudu, duiker and impala alongside warthog. Leopard, , jackal and serval are occasionally spotted. However, nothing like the multitude of species, both mammals and birds that existed in the
past – and could once again make Mwabwi their home again – just as the well known Africa Parks management have done so successfully to the nearby Majete Wildlife Reserve.
In Thangadzi River Conservancy 6.5km to the East they’ve recorded 340 species of birds, which makes this a very unique birding destination. Along with other greatly improved wildlife parks in Malawi and its wonderful lake, this project adds to Malawi’s momentum in becoming a world class wilderness destination, that can also help some of the poorest communities neighbouring the park with jobs, enterprises and renewed hope.
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