Conservation & Community
We strive to offer personalized travel experiences that have a minimal impact on the planet and a lasting impact on people. Malawi is often recognised as one of the poorest counties in the world. A largely rural population lives in an environment that is daily less capable of sustaining it. The population is steadily increasing and is reliant on dwindling reserves of firewood, water and fish. Working in the wonderful protected areas and National Parks of Malawi is a privilege, a responsibility and a leap of faith.
Being part of the solution.
Anyone in business in Malawi has to be aware of this reality and ask him or herself: “Are you part of the solution or part of the problem?” If we are to survive, and thrive, our fate is unavoidably linked to the fate of Malawi. Simply put, commercial reality and environmental imperative mean that we must strive to be part of the solution. There is no long-term alternative. The mountains, National Parks, water sources and forests of our wondrous part of Africa are merely competing with other forms of land use. Tourism is the way forward for their long-term protection and sustainable survival.
Our Research
Our Research shows that in Malawi, the average employee supports up to 8 dependents, thus the economic reach of a 50-bedded lodge can be widespread. At each of our lodges we pay substantial concession fees to the government. Our groundbreaking initiatives with Children in the Wilderness and HELP Malawi at Nanthomba School were started to try and give the attending children a better chance of living in balance with the environment and being the conservation leaders of tomorrow.
Our latest tree-planting initiative, Root to Fruit, is a carbon-offsetting project based in Northern Malawi with the combined goals of reforesting the country whilst educating Malawi’s rural populations on the importance of tree-planting.
You can offset your carbon footprint by buying and planting trees whilst you stay with us in Malawi.
We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travelers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and take supplies for the projects we support in need, you’ll make a priceless impact in the lives of our local children and families. Please click here to see what supplies are needed for our project/projects.
