Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve
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| Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Nsanje District, Malawi |
| Coordinates | 16°40′S 35°0′E / 16.667°S 35.000°E |
| Area | 135 km2 |
| Established | 1953 extended 1975 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife |
Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve is Malawi’s smallest wildlife reserve. With an area of 135 km2, it contains a wide variety of habitats, including mopane, combretum, and brachystegia woodland, as well as open savanna, dambo, and riverine areas. Mwabvi was once home to Malawi's black rhinoceros population; however, both wildlife and woodland populations have been threatened by poaching in recent decades. Many species of antelope live in the park, including kudu, sable, impala, and nyala. Leopards, hyenas, and buffalo also live in the park. Lions from neighboring Mozambique are regularly spotted in Mwabvi.[1][2]
Mwabvi is located on the border of Mozambique in the Nsanje District at the southernmost point of Malawi[1]. It includes a portion of the Matundwe Range, which forms part of the border with Mozambique , and is situated near the Shire River lowlands. The park is situated between 150 m and 400 m above sea level[2]. Mwabvi is near the Lengwe National Park and the Majete Wildlife Reserve
We all need to protect them.
Project African Wilderness, a nonprofit organization, was formed with the express purpose of protecting and restoring the Mwabvi reserve in cooperation with local communities.[3][4] In February 2007, Project African Wilderness signed a management agreement with the Malawi Government's Department of National Parks and Wildlife to take over the conservation and development of the park.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Travel, Malawi. "Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve". Malawi Travel. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ a b "Flora of Zimbabwe: Location details: Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve". www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Macdonald, Lindsey (2011-12-11). "Gaynor Asquith obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "THE PROJECT AFRICAN WILDERNESS TRUST - Charity 1108662". prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ Briggs, Philip; Connolly, Sean (2013). Malawi. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-84162-474-7.