The peculiar bird on the picture is a Ground Hornbill. A big bird with an enormous bill. We don’t see them very often in Malawi, as they are seriously endangered.... read more →
“ Water is Life” is a famous and often used expression here. Drinking water and for plants of course, but also for cooking, fishing and transport. In our country is... read more →
There is more focus on nature in Malawi, which is good news. Recently Elephants have been translocated to area’s where there numbers have declined and together with that, the punischment... read more →
Sometimes a picture does not need to be 100% sharp to be valuable. Like this one: a cheerful young boy, playing with an old bicycle wheel. Father, brothers, sisters and... read more →
The Vervet Monkey is still quite common in Malawi. You can still spot them, even outside national parks and other protected areas. We mostly see them allongside roads and on... read more →
2017 Is history. Is was a good year for Matunkha and our work. This picture, we use a lot in our reports to show what we like to achieve in... read more →
Rainy season hast started and while I try to stay dry under a hopelessly leaking grassroof, this lady continues with her laundry. She obviously doesn't need the water from the... read more →
Elephant are remarkable animals, I think most people will agree. You don’t experience that very well in a zoo and our visitors often respond on our suggestion to see them... read more →
Young girls with babies on their back is a regular sight in Malawi, usually the babies are younger brothers or sisters. More often then we would hope it is their... read more →
A black & white greeting from the Nyika Plateau. Our centre finds itself at the foot of the plateau, which has been a protected area for many decades now as... read more →