Update from our biodiversity conservation Malawi expedition
Farewell to our first group of citizen scientist who leave with the satisfaction of a job well done.
102 species identified on iNaturalist, 811 hippos counted, 43 bird species identified, 6 new elephant identifications, 2 leopards captured on camera traps, the first aardvark and lions since 2018!
Wrapping up
We wrapped up with sundowners by the lake and Lea’s nature quiz, the latter won by team “Nkango”.
Quotes
This is what our citizen scientists said about their experience
“Truly hoping that our efforts have a positive effect on the future of the park. ”
Jasper. Netherlands.
“The location overlooking an island of wildlife is spectacular”.
Bagpipe playing Bridget. Scotland.
“A truly amazing experience.”
Brad. Australia.
“Memories to last a lifetime”.
Libby. Australia.
A big thank you to a great group of citizen scientist.
We’re looking forward to meeting group 2. Pickup etc. as normal.
Read also: First I second I third I fourth I fifth I sixth entry. All entries for the Malawi expedition volunteering with elephants, hippo, lion and African biodiversity on one page.
Author: Simon Thomsett
Simon Thomsett MBE was born in the UK but now lives in the Austrian Alps. He served in the British Army for 36 years, working across the globe including two years in the jungles of Brunei, as well as Africa, North and South America and South Asia. He has run diving expeditions in the Indian Ocean, Caribbean and the Mediterranean Seas. A keen ski mountaineer, he now lives and works in Austria where he runs a ski business with his wife Claire. Simon is a qualified BSAC dive instructor, a ski instructor, international mountain leader and Emergency First Response first aider.