With an area of 135km² Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve is Malawi ’s smallest national park , and its least accessible. Nevertheless, it has a wide variety of habitats, including Mopane , Combretum and brachystegia woodland, as well as open savanna , dambo , and riverine areas. Mwabvi was the last natural home to Malawi 's Black Rhino population, but both wildlife and woodland have been poached over recent years. However many species of antelope , including kudu , sable , impala and nyala , are present, and even leopard and hyena have been seen. Buffalo still bathe in the Mwabvi river, and, although the number of human tourists is low, lions from neighbouring Mozambique are regular visitors. The scenery is spectacular, with views over the Shire River and the Zambesi river, and the magnificent sandstone outcrops give an almost lunar feel to the landscape.
14-529: Mwabvi is located in Nsanje District , at the very southernmost point of Malawi , right against the border with Mozambique . It includes a portion of the Matundwe Range , which form the border with Mozambique, and the adjacent Shire River lowlands. The park lies at a low elevation and summer temperatures are extreme. The best time for game viewing is during Malawi's cooler winter months. Mwabvi
28-522: A not for profit organisation , was formed in 2004 with the express purpose of protecting and restoring the Mwabvi reserve, working with the local communities and improving their livelihoods as a result. 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
42-415: Is Chisena , but Chimang'anja , Chichewa , English , and Portuguese are also spoken. A rain cult holds position south of Nsanje boma worshipping a deity called M'bona. His head was cut off hundreds of years ago and out flowed a river of blood called Ndione. He now returns to his wife's home every so often in the form of a python to tell prophecies for the coming year. Traditional dance of Nsanje district
56-555: Is grown in marshes post rain season; Nsanje Boma they grow around Ndindi marsh area, Bangula they use Chisamba and Makhanga marshes. Nsanje district has a lot of livestock; cattle, goats, sheep, domesticated birds. Most of the rich people in Nsanje accumulated their wealth through livestock farming. Major buyer of cattle in the Nsanje District is Sidik Mia. Fishing is another economic activity that sustains lives of many. Nsanje
70-486: Is not far from Lengwe National Park and the Majete Wildlife Reserve . Travel through the park is only possible on foot or with a robust 4x4, but the park is staffed and thanks to PAW's extensive road building programme both game walks and game drives are available and can be arranged with the game scouts or via Chipembere Camp, the base for Project African Wilderness . Project African Wilderness ,
84-656: Is the southernmost city in Malawi and already on the edge of the dry border with Mozambique ( Vila Nova de Fronteira ). Nsanje is the southernmost district in Malawi and lies in the Lower Shire River Valley. It straddles the Shire River in the north (the river forms most of Nsanje's eastern boundary) and is surrounded by Mozambique . Elevation is around 200 feet (61 m) ASL except for some hills in
98-421: Is usually danced by women, Madzoka danced by traditional healers, Ulimba usually performed after burial. 2018 Census of Malawi The 2018 Malawi census was the sixth national census in Malawi, which took place on 3-23 September 2018. The population of Malawi was counted as 17,563,749 – an increase of 4,534,251 (34.8%) over the 2008 census . Preliminary results from the 2018 census were released to
112-796: The 2009 election all of these constituencies have been held by members of the Democratic Progressive Party . Temperatures get as hot as 52 °C (126 °F) in November and around 8 °C (46 °F) in June. Rainfall averages around 750 millimetres (30 in) yearly coming January through April. Nsanje is one of the poorest districts in Malawi and is virtually dependent on government and NGO aide organizations Major income comes from small holder farming. Maize, millet, sorghum, rice, sweet potatoes, beans and cotton are all grown using almost entirely rain fed agriculture. Maize
126-401: The census de jure population count. In 2018, 17,506,538 people (99.67%) were born in Malawi, with 57,211 (0.33%) born abroad. The 2018 census asked a question on ethnicity for the first time and the five largest ethnic groups were Chewa (34.4%), Lomwe (18.9%), Yao (13.3%), Ngoni (10.4%), and Tumbuka (9.2%). Data is for the population that stated their ethnicity. According to
140-534: The more adventurous traveller, Migudu campsite, which has plots for 6 tents and provides washing and camp fire facilities. Nsanje District Nsanje is a district in the Southern Region of Malawi . The capital is Nsanje . The district covers an area of 1,942 square kilometres (750 sq mi) and has a population of 194,924. In addition to the city of Nsanje, it has the important cities of Bangula , Marka , Tengani , and Fatima . Marka
154-468: The park. Because of poaching, the park has seen a substantial depletion of its larger animal population, although efforts are underway to restore the park's infrastructure and diversity. In 2010, as a result of the work done by project African Wilderness and their Malawian sister company the Mwabvi Wildlife and Community Trust (MWCT) Mwabvi opened Njate Lodge, with six en-suite chalets, and, for
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#1732772676958168-714: The public in December 2018 and final results in May 2019, from the National Statistical Office of Malawi website. The next Malawian census is set to be held in September 2028. The 2018 projected population of Malawi was 17,931,637 based on the medium variant of projections based on the 2008 census. The actual enumerated population was 17,563,749 which was about 98% the size of the 2018 projection. Population counts for regions of Malawi . All figures are for
182-574: The south-western part of the district which reach near to 2,000 feet (610 m) ASL. Mwabvi Game Reserve lies in the north-western part of the district and can be accessed from Bangula or Sorgin (both along the M-1 road) Elephant Marsh lies partially in the northern part of the district and can be accessed for tours via the eastern bank road. Tours start from the village of James. There are five National Assembly constituencies in Nsanje: Since
196-626: Was devastated by a flood in January 2015. A 20-kilometre-long vein of cropland on the east bank of the Shire River was overwhelmed, destroying resources needed to sustain the population for a year. Other areas of Malawi were also devastated by flood around this time. At the time of the 2018 Census of Malawi , the distribution of the population of Nsanje District by ethnic group was as follows: The people of Nsanje are traditionally Sena people , Lomwe , or Mang'anja . The predominant language
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