Overview

Sunbird Tourism plc (Sunbird) is a publicly quoted enterprise, listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange since August 2002. As of December 2019, the Government of Malawi is the largest shareholder at 71%. Press Corporation plc owns 15% and members of the public own 14%. Sunbird was incorporated in 1988 as a private company following the amalgamation and consolidation of hotels previously owned by the Government of Malawi under different investment vehicles. Previously, and until 2000, the Company was known as the Tourism Development and Investment Company of Malawi when the name was strategically changed to Sunbird Tourism Limited. Following the requirements of the new Companies Act of 2013, the name was amended to Sunbird Tourism plc. Sunbird is a leading operator in the hospitality industry in Malawi and has, as its main activity, the operation of eight hotel properties in Malawi. The properties include four city hotels: Sunbird Capital, Sunbird Mount Soche, Sunbird Lilongwe, and Sunbird Mzuzu; and three popular beach resorts along Lake Malawi: Sunbird Chinteche, Sunbird Nkopola and Sunbird Livingstonia and a nature resort: Sunbird Ku Chawe an iconic mountain resort. Sunbird Management and Catering Services Division is a dedicated Division involved in the provision of airline and institutional catering services. Sunbird employs a motivated and highly skilled team of over 900.

Activities offered

  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Overland
  • Art tours
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Accommodation
  • Self-Drive Holidays
  • Honeymoon safaris
  • Riding Safaris
  • Photography
  • Walking Safaris
  • Golf
  • Eco tourism
  • Safaris - Fixed Camp
  • Weddings
  • Music tours
  • Cultural activities
  • Trekking
  • Canoeing
  • Bird Watching
  • Beach Holidays

Where we operate

  • Malawi

Where we’re based

  • Malawi

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Charities
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TREEZ - Run4Reforestation

Website http://www.zombatreez.com/run4reforestation

The Run4Reforestation is one the main sources of funds for TREEZ. As the funds are not tied to a particular grant, it gives us the space and freedom to be able to move funds as and where needed. This year for example, it meant that we were able to help with Cyclone Freddy victims, providing them with essential supplies and materials.


And as we have a growing number of conservation groups, TREEZ needs the extra funds to be able to support them as they carry out bush clearing, fire breaks and spot planting exercises. We call this an exchange of environmental services: TREEZ provides them with much needed income in exchange for their work. TREEZ does not give anything away for nothing - there must be an exchange of services. Malawi and the Planet need the environmental work to be carried out and the communities need the money :)

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2023 has been a difficult year for Malawians with the cyclone devastating homes and harvests, and a winter that is proving to be too warm and dry. In difficult years, evidence has shown that there is an increased risk of fires so the TREEZ groups will need to be starting their patrols early. And it all costs money.

However, it IS paying off. Anyone visiting this side of the Plateau will see how much more lush and abundant our side is. Proof that with a little effort, we CAN make a difference :)

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