Monday, September 1, 2008

Kuti Game Ranch Salima - Malawi


Takulandirani


KUTI COMMUNITY WILDLIFE PARK

Welcome to Kuti Game Ranch! Our diverse woodland savanna, open grassy plains and wetland environments offer the perfect location to spend the day viewing wildlife. Our 3000ha. protected area offers facilities for the outdoor camper or the indoor relaxer. Take advantage of a scenic walk through the native landscapes of the Salima district in central Malawi enjoying the diverse bird populations and the beautiful sunsets of the Kuti wetlands along the way. Support the local community and take advantage of a scenic game drive with one of our skilled local guides. Enjoy a week or spend the day, Kuti graciously welcomes your visit and will work hard to ensure your stay will never be forgotten.
Our Strong Community Conservation spirit…
Kuti is a Community Conservation Area (CCA), co-managed between boarder communities and private membership based organizations. The Kuti project is an effort to instill ownership, while managing income generation from the available natural resources. The Wildlife Producers and Hunters of Malawi (WPHM) and Wildlife Environment Society of Malawi (WESM) have been assisting with co-management since 1999 when the land use was converted from a government cattle ranch. The goals of our project diverts from traditional government preservation to the conservation and management of available lands. In practice, Kuti management allows local communities ownership and empowerment of their own natural resources. 50% of your contributions to Kuti find there way back into the community, through extension awareness and infrastructure maintenances in the villages bordering the park.

RULES OF THE PARK

1. The speed limit throughout the park is 40km/h
2. Animals always have right of way
3. Strictly no Guns, catapults or other weapons are permitted within the southern unit of the park
4. Although there are no large predators in Kuti, remember that the animals are wild so please keep your distance to avoid upsetting them.
5. Please leave your pets at home and out of the park
6. All flora and fauna within Kuti is protected. Please do not remove plant life.
7. For safety reasons, no fires will be permitted outside the designated areas of Sanga camp
8. Respect other visitors stay by keeping loud noises to a minimum. Please do not honk car horns
9. Please do not feed any of the animals.

Zikomo Kwambiri
ENJOY YOUR VISIT!


GAME VIEWING : Visitors are welcome to drive or walk along the designated roads within park but knowledgeable guides are also available. Ask for assistance at Sanga Camp.

CAMPING : Sanga camp offers toilet facilities, hot showers, braase, firewood and cold drinks. Ask for assistance at Sanga Camp.

ACOMMODATION : A-frame chalets are available with 5 single beds in each. Please make reservations in advance.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE:
Facilities to host workshops and education program are available


Questions, Comments, Concerns?
Diverson 265 8 780 274

For further information about this project or other protected area management projects visit: http://www.wildlifeactiongroup.org/Kutienglish.htm

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