Lake of Stars 2010 

If you're going to the Lake of Stars Festival  this year, stop by Mwabvi before or after the festival to do some short-term volunteering or a short holiday at Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve.  You can help inside the reserve, work on the orphan programme or visit our local schools. Or just enjoy game drives and walks inside this stunning wilderness area.

If you are interested, please contact our team in Malawi .

Visiting Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve

Mwabvi is the hidden gem of Malawi's National Parks - visit us for a unique experience

We welcome people who come as visitors just wanting a short break, or who want a longer stay on holiday.

You can stay with us at Chipembere Camp , only a few hundred metres from the Wildlife Reserve entrance. Here we have a comfortable dormitory, or you can pitch a tent or link up a camper.

There's hot and cold water/showers, food available, or cook your own.  We have power and lights at night, internet and even cell phone coverage! Oh, and a lion cub (or possibly two) to look after.

Inside the Reserve you can pitch camp at Migudu Campsite a few kilometres inside the reserve. Here, we have six standings, all self contained and secluded, with water supplies. The ablution block with showers/loos etc, the reception and an amazing viewing platform, is a short(ish) walk away and we will be starting with a complete re-vamp of this site in April 2010. There is plenty of space for tents and bigger groups.

And from April 2010, our six chalet self or full catering Njati Lodge wil be open for visitors. You can stay in a family group or in a more secluded chalet, do your own cooking in our big open plan kitchen and dining area or have us cook for you. There's even a 'honeymoon' chalet. This lodge is deep inside the reserve close by the stunning Mwabvi Gorge where you are amongst the wildlife and overlooking the narrow river gorge.

 For prices, directions and details contact the Mwabvi team.

Visiting Malawi

If you are travelling in Malawi for the first time, we recommend you take advice from the local teams. The tour operators and agents support our work and know us well. They can offer you good advice and offer a range of budgets depending on your preferences for travel and accommodation in Malawi.

Africa Wild Truck: Adventure and Photo Travel Tour Operator   Africa Wild Truck travels around southern Africa and offers volunteering opportunities at Mwabvi.
Jambo Africa   Jambo offer tailor made tours in and around Malawi.
The Malawi Tourism Marketing Consortium   The Malawi Tourism Marketing Consortium is the federation of private tour operators in Malawi and is a good starting point for general information.
The Responsible Safari Company   The Responsible Safari Company provide tours and advice and also support several community projects in southern Africa.

PAW: Promoting environmental conservation and development in Malawi.