Malawi: Leaving Lilongwe

Update from our Malawi expedition volunteering with elephants, hippo, cats, pangolins and African biodiversity

The advanced party has arrived in Malawi ahead of the start of the
expedition, to help with last preparations, alongside expedition leader
Roland, there is Simon, expedition leader in training. On the LWT side,
there are expedition scientist Lea and helpers Chim and Gideon.

Lilongwe is hot, dusty and busy, but not TOO hot dusty and busy! It’s fine walking around here in a T-shirt and thin trousers in the middle of the day. The Malawian government has been doing major road upgrades over the last few years and it’s now mostly complete in Lilongwe – it’s almost fun to drive on the wide new tarmacced roads now. The taxi drivers we spoke to were very happy!

We have tied up a few remaining loose ends on the expedition prep and have just set off to Vwaza with all the kit and supplies we need to set everything up for the expedition there. It will be a long day, but it will end with arrival at our wonderful base camp, with baboons, hippos, antelope and elephants waiting for us. More from there in a day or two.

Update from our Malawi volunteer expedition including elephant volunteer Africa and lion volunteer Africa