Lilongwe Wildlife Trust

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust We save wildlife, deter nature crime, and secure healthy landscapes for people and wildlife in Malawi CONGOMA no. C466 | Charity Commission no. 1176185

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust was established in 2008 when we opened the doors to Malawi’s first and only accredited wildlife sanctuary, Lilongwe Wildlife Centre. Since then we have grown to become one of the country’s leading conservation NGOs. Our vision is a future in which Malawi’s wildlife and wild places can thrive. Working in collaboration with local and international partners, we respond to urgent conservation challenges as well as drive long-term social and institutional change. The Government of Malawi has appointed us to administer a number of national wildlife management, justice and advocacy initiatives. We are also a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Malawi representative for the Species Survival Network and the Secretariat for the Malawi Parliamentary Conservation Caucus. By uniting with other organisations and individuals who share our vision, we create a force for nature across the country. Together, we are building lasting change for our natural world. WE ARE A FORCE FOR WILDLIFE, rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals and releasing as many as possible back into the wild, where they belong. WE ARE A FORCE FOR JUSTICE, campaigning for an end to the illegal wildlife trade and other environmental crimes. WE ARE A FORCE FOR KNOWLEDGE, inspiring our next generation to value the world around us and mobilising communities to defend nature. WE ARE A FORCE FOR PROGRESS, campaigning across society and partnering with policy makers to make conservation a national priority.

How do we keep track of iconic wildlife in Liwonde National Park? 👀 In support of African Parks' conservation efforts, w...
30/09/2026

How do we keep track of iconic wildlife in Liwonde National Park? 👀 In support of African Parks' conservation efforts, we've been busy helping with several collaring operations.

🐾 CH3 was one of the first cheetahs born in Liwonde. She’s now raising two young males, and we were able to replace her collar so her movements can continue to be monitored.

🪫 CH28 was also re-collared after her previous collar battery began to run low. She was born in Liwonde in 2020 and is the daughter of CF2, one of the park’s founding cheetahs.

🦁 Li12, a lioness from Pride C, and Li09, a lioness from Pride D, were also successfully fitted with collars. Li09 is currently raising two cubs 💚

Tracking collars help us to build a clearer picture of these animals’ movements and behaviours, and directly inform how African Parks manages and protects Liwonde’s carnivore populations.

📸 El Comley, Valerie Beraud

28/09/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who came to support our community clean up day at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre yesterday! And a special thanks to NBS Bank for sponsoring the event. Together we can keep the site clean and safe 💚🙏

🧬 What can a handful of soil tell us about a pangolin?🇲🇼➡️🇷🇼 Earlier this year, with support from Tusk, members of our r...
23/09/2026

🧬 What can a handful of soil tell us about a pangolin?

🇲🇼➡️🇷🇼 Earlier this year, with support from Tusk, members of our research team travelled to Rwanda to learn from the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association - RWCA about environmental DNA (eDNA). This analysis technique can detect traces of wildlife DNA in soil, pollen, and other environmental samples.

We’re now exploring how this new knowledge could help us learn more about pangolins and other wildlife – without needing to find the animals themselves! So far we’ve collected over 200 samples, ready for processing 🔬

🤝 This collaboration between conservation teams in Malawi and Rwanda has brought new skills, ideas, and approaches to our work. We’re excited to put that knowledge into practice!

Read more ➡️ www.lilongwewildlife.org/news/building-research-skills

📸 Lea Stracquadanio

Snaring affects animals large and small, but our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit is ready to respond 🚨 Our team recentl...
16/09/2026

Snaring affects animals large and small, but our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit is ready to respond 🚨 Our team recently rushed to rescue a porcupine caught in a wire snare, trapped between drainage holes.

The animal was carefully sedated so the team could work quickly and safely. They cut away the wire, cleaned the porcupine's wounds, then provided antibiotics and pain relief. Once the sedative was reversed, they released the porcupine in a safe area – free again to continue its wild life 💚

If you encounter a wild animal that needs help, get in touch through our Wildlife Rescue Hotline: www.lilongwewildlife.org/hotline

Our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit responded to a call from a wildlife reserve about a male sable that had been spotte...
09/09/2026

Our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit responded to a call from a wildlife reserve about a male sable that had been spotted beyond the reserve boundaries. The reserve’s ranger team kept a close watch on the animal until we arrived so that we could locate it quickly. It was lying down, weak and dehydrated, so we were able to quickly dart it and transport it back to the safety of the reserve.

When back in the reserve, the sable was struggling to stand up, so we also administered fluids, vitamins, and anti-inflammatories, and placed water nearby before giving him space to recover slowly.

The following day, the ranger team saw the sable standing and walking, looking much stronger. Over the following week they managed to get several more sightings and confirmed that he made a full recovery.

🌱 Lasting conservation change begins by giving children the knowledge and practical skills to understand and protect the...
02/09/2026

🌱 Lasting conservation change begins by giving children the knowledge and practical skills to understand and protect the natural world around them.

We worked with the Ministry of Education to develop a new tool, the Wildlife & Environmental Sourcebook, which is now being distributed to primary schools across the country. We continue to train teachers on its use. We also partnered with the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to bring the sourcebook to life for a wider audience through nine radio programmes and a television programme 📻

And we’re working closely with the Government to integrate environmental content into the national primary school curriculum, as part of a comprehensive, government-led update of the curriculum 📚

We’ll continue to advocate for more action-based learning – inspiring young people not only to care about nature, but also giving them the practical skills and confidence to take action in their own communities 💪

Read more ➡️ www.lilongwewildlife.org/news/turning-environmental-education-into-action

📸 Maria Thundu

Wanjala came into our care as a young pangolin, arriving weak and dehydrated from the illegal wildlife trade. She weighe...
26/08/2026

Wanjala came into our care as a young pangolin, arriving weak and dehydrated from the illegal wildlife trade. She weighed just 3kg 💚

Despite her traumatic start, Wanjala showed remarkable resilience 😋 Her name means ‘hungry’ in Chichewa, which she earned by eating for six straight hours on her first day with us!

🍼 After initial bottle-feeding with special milk formula, she quickly transitioned to her natural diet of ants and termites. After a few months we moved Wanjala to our pangolin rehabilitation site where she continued to gain weight under the watchful eye of her dedicated caretakers. They took Wanjala on daily feeding walks, where she learned to dig for the insects that surface in the rain-soaked ground 🐜 Her weight steadily climbed, more than doubling what she weighed when she arrived.

After more than a year in our care, Wanjala was finally released back into the wild where she belongs, and quickly embraced her freedom with enthusiasm. By her first post-release check-in, she’d gained more weight and trekked 5km in just five days – impressive confidence in exploring her new territory! 📡

Through eight months of post-release monitoring, she gave us plenty of exercise by creating a home range in a densely forested and hilly area ⛰️🌳 For a pangolin once dependent on round-the-clock care, seeing her thriving in the wild is an incredibly rewarding outcome.

📸 Kondwani Kusakala, Torie Curr Smith

As with all the pangolins we rescue, rehabilitate and release, we appreciate the support and technical guidance given to us by the Tikki Hywood Foundation 💚

13/08/2026

Take a walk along the forest trails at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre and see what you can learn from our educational signs. Covering everything from rivers and trees to Malawi’s iconic wildlife species, they are a great way to learn about nature, from the green heart of the city 💚

This week our team at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre were thrilled to receive an amazing donation of veterinary supplies from ...
12/08/2026

This week our team at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre were thrilled to receive an amazing donation of veterinary supplies from our friends at International Veterinary Care and Wilde Tracks.
Supplies can sometimes be difficult to source in Malawi so we are always grateful for donations like this, which will go towards our work caring for rescued wildlife.

When the meeting could have been an email. Happy World Lion Day! 🦁 As part of our biodiversity monitoring work, we close...
10/08/2026

When the meeting could have been an email. Happy World Lion Day! 🦁

As part of our biodiversity monitoring work, we closely track changes in the social groups and territories of Liwonde’s lion population 🐾 The data we collect directly informs and evaluates the conservation strategies of our partner African Parks.

🇲🇼 Learn how you can get involved ➡️ www.lilongwewildlife.org/volunteer

📸 Jakob Dolder

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