Owning the Conservation Narrative
In the week past, Malawi had a visit by the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry. Among other activities, he dedicated Liwonde National Park and the Mangochi Forest to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC).
Welcome to Austin Madinga’s
Life Unbound Blog
I am a travel blogger, digital marketer and content creator from Malawi, the land of the lake of stars. I blog about the beauty and awesomeness of Malawi, the African continent and her diverse people.
I would love to partner with content creators and tourism brands on storytelling projects that expand the African narrative around tourism, travel, conservation and the continent’s people.
Tracking Lilongwe’s urban carnivores
A colleague from South Africa working in Malawi once exclaimed “Last weekend we saw a hyena in the middle of city centre. In the middle of the city! Gosh, it was a culture shock!”
On Ntchisi’s back roads
It was a day before Malawi went to the polls to elect a new president, parliament and local councils. My wife had arranged a quick trip into Ntchisi and she needed company. I think she later thanked me for tagging...
Annavilla7 Aparthotel in Lilongwe
Photography assignment for Annavilla7, a new Aparthotel in the affluent neighbourhood of New Area 12, in Lilongwe city.
Tourism Property Access for Digital Platforms
Workshop on Property Access to Digital Platforms at the Takulandirani – Malawi International Tourism Expo.
Takulandirani Malawi Tourism Expo
I recently made a presentation at the Takulandirani 2019 Malawi Tourism International Tourism Expo on Property Access to Digital Platforms. The expo was held at Bingu International Conference Centre, Umodzi Park Hotel. Tourism properties and digital platforms Following on the...
Grandeur on the border: Kachebere Major Seminary
Sitting at the foot of Kalulu hills on the Malawi – Zambia border district of Mchinji is Kachebere Major Seminary, a Roman Catholic philosophical training college.
Chintheche: Life’s a beach!
Sun and sand, fresh fish and cold beer. A photo story of the pristine beaches of Chintheche on the northern shores of Lake Malawi.
Traversing the M5 to Chintheche beaches
Over the just ended holidays, my family travelled to Chintheche, the famous beaches on the northern shores of Lake Malawi.
Tumaini Festival 2018
The fifth edition of the Tumaini Festival was held over the weekend at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa, central Malawi.
