Update (28 Jan 2016):
African Parks just announced that they have been awarded €2.6 million by the Dutch Postcode Lottery for the restoration of
Liwonde National Park and
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in
Malawi!
The non-profit park management organisation
African Parks has taken over the management of two more of
Malawi's reserves.
African Parks, which already manages the 700km²
Majete Wildlife Reserve, has concluded an agreement with the Government of Malawi to manage and operate
Liwonde National Park and
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve for 20 years.
Liwonde National Park is located in the southern
Malawi. The National Park is 548m² in size and consists of woodland, floodplains, grasslands, and lagoon. It supports the largest remaining population of elephants in the country as well as one of two populations of black rhino.
Liwonde National Park is also home to hippo, hyena, buffalo, warthog, several antelope species and more than 400 bird species.
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is located in the central region of
Malawi. The Reserve is 1,800 km² in size, lying within the
Miombo woodland zone. It is a major catchment area for Lake Malawi. Although a depleted park, it still has remnant populations of elephant, warthog, baboon, and various antelope species as well as 280 bird species.
African Parks will invest $18 million into the two parks over a five-year period.
