Aerial view of African wetlands
Malawi · Since 1997

Protecting Africa's Wilds, Together.

Nyika Vwaza Trust works with governments, communities and conservation partners across southern Africa to protect over 400,000 hectares of wilderness. Because when people benefit from nature, nature survives.

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(What We Do)

Three Pillars of Conservation

Aerial view of wetland and flooded trees
(Co-Management)

Local Leaders in Charge

We work with governments to create park management models that put local leaders, communities, and stakeholders in charge. Less dependency, more ownership.

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African community members
(Community Development)

People at the Centre

When communities benefit directly from healthy ecosystems, conservation works. We connect people to the resources, training, and opportunities that make that possible.

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Hippos in African wetland waters
(Wildlife Protection)

Biodiversity Restored

From anti-poaching to rewilding, we work across 11 countries to protect biodiversity and restore landscapes that sustain both people and wildlife.

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400,000+
Hectares under co-management
11
Countries
13 of 15
Board members are Malawian
30+
Years of conservation work
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(Africa's Conservation Future)

Africa's Future Starts Now

Population growth, climate pressure, and land use demands are accelerating. The old models of external-led conservation are not enough. Nyika Vwaza Trust is building a new approach, one where African communities and governments lead, and ecosystems stay intact because it is in everyone's interest to keep them that way.

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Wetland marsh reeds and water reflection
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(The NVT Approach)

Conservation That Works for Everyone

Locally Owned
Governance structures designed to last, led by the communities closest to the land.
11 Countries
Cross-border transfrontier conservation areas spanning southern Africa's most critical ecosystems.
Community First
When people benefit from nature, they protect it. Every programme starts with community benefit.
30+ Years
Three decades of building trust, institutions, and conservation models that endure.
(About Us)

We Are Nyika Vwaza Trust

A non-profit organisation working across southern Africa since 1997. Our work spans transfrontier conservation areas, community development, wildlife protection, and governance reform. We believe the future of conservation belongs to the people who live closest to the land.