Footprint Stories
"Stories are the threads that weave the fabric of our people." – African proverb
Jane, Ufiti and the Secrets Malawi Still Holds
Jane Goodall spent her life looking into the wild and uncovering secrets that others had never seen. But while Jane was studying chimpanzees on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, hundreds of kilometres south, another very unusual chimpanzee was making unexpected appearances in Malawi. Her name was Ufiti — and her story remains one of Malawi’s most intriguing wildlife mysteries.
From the forests and mountains to the extraordinary cichlids of Lake Malawi, this is a country that still has plenty left to discover. Africa hasn't given up all of her secrets - not yet.
From Lions to Elephants – Malawi’s Quiet Wildlife Renaissance
Malawi may be small on Africa’s wildlife map, but its conservation story is anything but small. From the recovery of lions in Majete and Liwonde to the movement of elephants into Nkhotakota and Kasungu, Malawi is showing what can happen when wildlife is given space, security and the opportunity to recover. In this month’s blog, we look at two of Africa’s most iconic species — and why Malawi’s quiet wildlife renaissance is something worth celebrating.