Visit to
Mchenga Nkwichi Lodge, near Cobue, Mozambique November 2004
This page contains a selection of pictures taken at Mchenga Nkwichi
Lodge, near Cobue in Mozambique. The Lodge is part of an eco-tourism
initiative called Manda Wilderness Project (MWP). MWP uses earnings
from tourism to assist impoverished local communities, and to conserve
the local flora and fauna in an area of land and lake still almost
untouched by man's influence.
Part of their current planning involves the setting up of an aquatic
nature reserve of around 140 hectares. It was reading about this project
in a recent British Cichlid Association publication that inspired me to
visit Lake Malawi. As you will see from the following pictures, my focus
was on photographing the fishes, with a view to assisting in the early
stages of species identification in the area.
The Lodge provides unbelievable comfort and beautifully prepared
food. It is an absolute must for anyone visiting Lake Malawi!
MANY THANKS TO PATRICK SIMKIN, ALICE
COURAGE
& ALL AT THE MANDA WILDERNESS PROJECT / MCHENGA NKWICHI
LODGE
Click on the pictures to enlarge
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Cormorant at Nkwichi beach
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Rocky habitat at Nkwichi harbour
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Cynotilapia sp. (to right of picture)
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Visit the
Nkwichi Lodge web site