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Malawi Zambia TFCA

Almost lost for words in, yes, a living tapestry

In September, with the signing of an agreement between Malawi and Zambia, the Nyika and adjoining Vwaza Marsh entered a new era as one of the transfrontler conservation areas (TFCA) targeted by the Peace Parks Foundation. Existing TFCAs in southern Africa have been lavishly funded with the aim of promoting peace, conservation and tourism through national boundary-spanning game reserves.

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Lubombo TFCA

Where the buffalo roam

The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park was recently singled out for praise by national Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk for its combination of tourism development, conservation, poverty relief, community participation...

Greater Mapungubwe TFCA

Mapungubwe National Park reveals its royal secrets

Peace Parks Foundation, De Beers, National Parks Trust and WWF SA assisted in consolidating the area which has now become the Mapungubwe National Park by facilitating negotiations with landowners and the buying up...

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Peace Parks Foundation receives ESRI Presidential Award

Peace Parks Foundation of South Africa was presented with the prestigious Presidential Award in front of 13,000 attendees of the 2004 ESRI International User Conference. Professor van Riet, Chief Executive Officer, accepted the...

Great Limpopo TFCA

Great Limpopo Expansion

PLANS to establish a Great Limpopo Transfrontier Area, almost trebling the area of land currently protected by the transfrontier park of the same name, were moving ahead, Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said...

Great Limpopo TFCA

New Makuleke Tourism Development

THE MALULEKE Community, in the north eastern region of Limpopo, who were awarded land in the Kruger National Park three years ago, through an historic restitution agreement, are in the news again. After...

Malawi Zambia TFCA

Malawi / Zambia MoU signed

At 6pm on Friday, Malawi's Minister of Information and Tourism, Ken Lipenga, and Zambia's Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Patrick Kalifungwa, signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two...

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