Our monitoring work in Nyika National Park focuses primarily on vultures – but if you join our expedition in August you’ll also learn to track herds of zebra and roan antelope. The information you help us to collect is used to inform the park’s adaptive population management strategies – which means that you’ll make a direct difference to the protection and conservation of Malawi’s wildlife.
During the eight-day trip, you’ll spend time observing and recording vultures in a crucial breeding location – the data you collect will support our wider vulture conservation programme, which is helping to protect these critically endangered birds. You’ll also learn telemetry and GPS techniques to track zebra and roan antelope – all while exploring Nyika’s unique setting. The park is home to incredible birdlife so this trip is particularly special for bird lovers!
The immersive experience can be intense and requires early starts, long days and plenty of patience! But in the evenings you’ll have some downtime to relax around the fire – listening to the sounds of the bush and chatting about the day’s events. You’ll also experience some truly unique moments as you learn more about the dynamics of groups and individual wild animals during your time in the park.