Majete Wildlife Reserve is a nature reserve in southwestern Malawi, established as a reserve in 1955. The reserve’s animal populations were decimated during the late 1970s and 1980s which is caused by poaching and other human activities. Majete has been run by African Parks since 2003, when the nonprofit conservation organization entered into a public–private partnership with the Malawi Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW). Ever since wildlife has been restored, the park has achieved big five game status, and tourism has increased.

Majete Wildlife Reserve is a special conservation and tourist destination for all visitors. The amazing success story of recovery and restoration and the continued protection of endangered species have led Majete to become one of the famous reserves in Malawi for wildlife and safaris. Majete lies in the Lower Shire Valley in the South West of Malawi, approximately 70km – (1 1/2hour’s drive) from Blantyre’s Chileka international airport and 3 hours from Lake Malawi.

The mass translocation of wildlife began in 2003 and by March 2012, 2,559 animals from 14 different species which has been reintroduced including the famed African ‘Big Five’: leopard, elephant, buffalo, black rhino and lion. Other mammals reintroduced were eland, sable, waterbuck, nyala, hartebeest, impala, zebra, warthog and bush pig and in late 2018, Majete get its first ever population of giraffe (which is 13 in total). The introduced animals have been thriving and has been breeding well and current estimates put the total population of mammals over 11,000. Majete is a reserve fully changed in a relatively short space of time and is now one of Malawi’s best game parks offering wonderful wildlife viewing. Safari activities that are available to visitors include boat safaris on the magnificent Shire River, and also, the usual safaris by vehicle and on foot.

African Parks has engaged positively with local people and has made a significant contribution to fostering cooperative relations with the surrounding communities. A range of community outreach projects have been launched with donor support and continue to make positive working relations with Majete’s neighbours and produce much needed income for the community.

Run by Robin Pope Safaris, Mkulumadzi Lodge on the banks of the River Shire is situated in its own private concession area and offers real luxury in a fantastic setting.

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