Within the reserve, Mkulumadzi Lodge, run by the venerable Robin Pope Safaris, is a stylish set up which hosts a great mix of activities including game drives, walking safaris, boat trips on the river, visits to a nearby village, time in the photographic hide and even a night out on the star deck. They can grow up to 4.4 inches (11.3 cm) long in the wild and can live for 10 years with proper care.

They are native to Lake Malawi in Africa and prefer waters that range from 7280F (2227C). Retaining a truly wild atmosphere, it still receives only a few thousand visitors a year, and by spending time here you’ll be supporting the ongoing restoration of the park. The zebra mbuna cichlid is an attractive, active, small-sized cichlid fish with blue and yellow coloration. By the late 1990s, much of the wildlife here had been poached but thanks to efforts supported by NGO African Parks, including ambitious reintroduction of black rhino and lion, Majete is now Malawi’s only 'big five' park – and is a thriving model of sustainable development. Malawi doesn’t often come top of traveller lists, but for those after a great-value adventure where you’ll get to know some of the most welcoming people in the world, support some inspiring conservation work and explore some real wilderness, this trip is a great introduction to the 'warm heart of Africa'.īegin with a safari in Majete Wildlife Reserve, 700km² of forested hills flanking the fast-flowing Shire River in the south of the country. Red Zebra Cichlid Safari: Summary Red Zebra Cichlid Safari in a nutshell

Dark red zebra cichlid