Majete Wildlife Reserve, covering approximately 700 square kilometres in Malawi’s south west, is a mosaic of undulating hills, grassy plains, and mixed woodlands punctuated by star chestnut and mahogany trees. Anchored by the Shire River, its varied terrain supports a rich tapestry of life. Originally gazetted in the 1950s, today, Majete is a revitalised space of biodiversity, with good populations of elephant, lion, giraffe, and African wild dog, alongside sable antelope, kudu, and Lichtenstein’s hartebeest. Its rich avifauna includes the African pitta and racket-tailed roller.