Majete Wildlife Reserve

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🧐 Did you know Caracal occur on Majete? 🐾

These sleek cats are known as mesopredators, meaning they sit right in the middle of the food chain — hunting smaller animals while staying alert for apex predators like lions and leopards.

✨ Nature’s acrobats: Caracal can leap up to 5 meters straight into the air from a standing position — that’s how they sn**ch birds like guinea fowl right out of the sky!

💪 Powerful hunters: Despite weighing just 13–19 kg, they can take down prey twice their size, including small antelope.

👀 Built to survive:
- Their golden-brown coats help them blend perfectly into the bush
- Those iconic black ear tufts aren’t just for show — kittens even use their mother’s ears as a guide in long grass!

🌙 Night stalkers... mostly: Caracal are mainly nocturnal but will happily hunt during the day if the opportunity arises. They’re also skilled climbers, often using height to ambush prey.

🐣 Family life: After a 78-day gestation, mothers give birth to up to 3 kittens. These tiny, blind babies grow into independent hunters in about 10 months.

⚖️ A complex role: While they can prey on livestock, caracal also help control rodents and other species that compete with grazing animals — highlighting their important role in the ecosystem.

📸 Photo credit: Craig Thomas
Have you ever seen a caracal in the wild? Share your sightings below! 👇

Pangolin seen on our live cameras...

https://youtu.be/tbDJ4-T2qVc?si=QTgNgOR-qSweUQwN

Watch our live feeds here:
https://pixcams.com/majete-wildlife-reserve/

Majete Wildlife Cam 1 Pangolin Sighting 06/15/2026 Majete Wildlife Reserve Cam 1 - Broadcasting live from the Majete ...

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"What is that...?"

Sometimes while driving, you might notice a long, slow-moving grey “tube” stretching across the road. At first glance, it’s hard to tell what you’re looking at — some even mistake it for a long, slender snake. And that illusion is no accident; it’s actually a clever defense to deter predators.

What you’re seeing are processionary worms — the immature stage of the Bagnet (or Processionary) Moth. These are not worms at all, but hairy caterpillars that travel in remarkable single-file lines as they search for new food sources. Each one stays close, head-to-tail, maintaining constant contact and following exactly where the leader goes — without the use of a scent trail.

For protection, each caterpillar is covered in long, silvery hairs that serve as an effective defense mechanism.

As they develop, they spin large communal pupa webs, often called “Bagnet's,” which contain multiple cocoons. Eventually, they emerge as adult moths, displaying a beautiful reticulated dark brown pattern on a creamy background.

Nature never fails to surprise — even on an ordinary drive 🚗✨

Photo credit: Bryan Havemann

African Parks

Today, we are excited to share the African Parks 2025 Annual Report: “25 Years of Collective Impact”.

Every year, putting this report together offers a moment to reflect on the progress made and the partnerships that made it possible. This year, that moment also marks 25 years since African Parks' inception.

This milestone belongs not to one organisation, but to the countless people who made this work possible - governments, communities, staff, donors and partners. This report is as much yours as ours.

24 protected areas. 13 countries. The stories, the progress, and the challenges that are equally part of the story — it's all in there, and we hope you enjoy reading it!

Read the report → https://bit.ly/4vahsnR

Annual Report 2025 25 years ofCOLLECTIVE IMPACT Download Annual Report Letters from the Chairperson and CEO Executive Summary Reflecting on 25 Years Impact By Numbers Key Initiatives Previous Annual Reports Letters from the Chairperson and CEO A Foundation Built to Last VASANT (VAS) NARASIMHANChairperson of the Board....

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**Fun Facts About Elands 🐾🦌**

Did you know the eland is the **largest antelope in the world**? Despite their massive size, they’re surprisingly agile and can **jump up to 2.5 meters high** from a standing start!

Here are a few cool facts:
✨ Both males and females have **spiral-shaped horns**
✨ They make a unique **“clicking” sound** when walking—caused by their tendons
✨ Elands can survive in dry areas because they **get most of their water from plants**
✨ They’re gentle giants, often known for their **calm and social nature**

Nature never runs out of surprises—have you ever seen an eland in the wild? 🌿

Check out the recent visit of Eland to our watering hole: https://youtu.be/KmHGVCdNonQ?si=KushnFf3H_5OQohX

Watch our 5 live streaming camera's today
https://pixcams.com/majete-wildlife-reserve/

Eland on Majete Wildlife Reserve Cam 4 5/4/2026 Eland on Majete Wildlife Reserve Cam 4 5/4/2026

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Majete Wildlife Reserve Cam 4 - LIVE from Malawi, Africa! Majete Wildlife Reserve Cam 4 - Broadcasting live from the Majete ...

Thawale Lodge

Elephants galore at Thawale this weekend. A real up close and personal experience with these gentle giants.

Book your next stay with us by clicking here: https://visitmajete.org/book-now/

📸 John Adendorff

Majete Wildlife Reserve from the air!

Photo credit: John Adendorff

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Did you know Majete has 5 LIVE cameras you can watch 24 hours a day?

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we have deployed a network of solar-powered, satellite-connected camera stations across the reserve in partnership with PixCam (https://pixcams.com/).

During testing, the cameras have already proven their value for real-time monitoring and data collection, while opening up an exciting new window into Majete for our followers to enjoy.

You can also watch the highlights of what was caught on camera by clicking here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJp-n4gTHgv1bLTOjOtautQ

Watch how a leopard was pursued by hyena's recently...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wRC46ON9BM

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Travel Industry Meet and Greet

Today we had a wonderful opportunity to meet some of our travel industry partners as we hosted our first "meet and greet".

Firstly, the Park Manager, John Adendorff, gave an overview of the history and operations of the reserve; this was followed by Craig Thomas, Conservation Manager, outlining the extensive conservation initiatives; and finally Lindsey Jones, Commercial Manager, spoke about the various products and opportunities for tour operators to grow their offering.

Site inspections of both the camps and operations followed before bidding everyone farewell.

A big thank you to Zua Lodge, 'ona Lodge, Orbis DMC, Fisherman's Rest, and The Travel Centre for attending and allowing us to share these insights with them.

Together we can grow tourism in Malawi!