Since its partnership with not for profit organization African Parks over a decade ago, Malawi Department of National Parks and Wildlife have seen Majete Wildlife Reserve restored and restocked with and initial 2500 animals including Africa's big 5.

At the same time, park and social infrastructure has been developed, law enforcement and scientific functions overhauled, tourism and hospitality offerings set up and employment opportunities created for local communities in park operations, tourism and through community enterprise projects. Today, Majete is one of Malawi's premier wildlife sanctuaries, conserving and protecting more than 7,500 animals.

Majete has seen visitor numbers significantly increase over this period with over 8000 visitors in 2014 and latest revenue figures for 2015 of $269,291.

2016 will see Malawi's vision of developing wildlife based tourism to rival that of its neighbouring countries is truly taking off, with the additional government partnership with African Parks to manage and operate Liwonde National Park and Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve for the next 20 years. With these two latest reserves already in a more advanced state than Majete was, it won't be long before the wildlife is thriving and Malawi has 3 reserves offering some of the highest quality safari experiences in the region!

Malawi Tourism will be next week at WTM 2015 (AF120), for futher information or arrange an appointment please contact:

Adele Cutler, Malawi Tourism PR


Tel: +44 (0)1664 823750   M: +44 (0) 7976 578988    
adele@kamageo.com 

Notes to the editor: 

More information on Malawi Tourism Website: www.malawitourism.com

More information about Majete: http://bit.ly/1jRpU7y

For pictures and destination information: http://bit.ly/1PiMqCW