ABOUT Wildlife Action Group Malawi

Region

Thuma F.R. and Dedza-Salima Forest Reserve are located in the Central Region of Malawi.

Location and Organisation

Country: The Republic of Malawi

Population: 15.6 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Lilongwe
Area: 118,484 sq km (45,747 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Chichewa (both official)
Major religions: Christianity, Islam
Life expectancy: 56 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Malawi kwacha (MK) = 100 tambala
Main exports: Tobacco, tea, sugar, cotton
GNI per capita: US $280 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .mw
International dialling code: +265

WAG’s base camp is situated in the Central region of Malawi, approx 90km from Lilongwe. Our nearest town is Salima Town, near Senga bay, which is a 1 hour drive from camp.
From the main tarmac road leading from Salima to Lilongwe we turn off onto a dirt road and travel approx 19km to reach our main gate entrance. We travel another 9kms of rough track through the Reserve to reach main camp.

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