Malawi's oldest and largest wildlife reserve, Nkhotakota, is an example of why a protected area's success depends on a close and beneficial relationship between the local community and the reserve. More than 100,000 people live within five kilometres of Nkhotakota’s boundaries, making it imperative that Nkhotakota plays a meaningful role in the region, that communities can sustainably access the reserve’s resources, and benefit from its existence. When African Parks signed a long-term partnershi