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The authentic experience of the Zambian Bush with Mulberry Mongoose
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Spend the day with the ladies from the unique Zambian business as they handcraft their beautiful accessories, capturing elements of the African bush and way of life whilst investing in the conservation of the South Luangwa.

The Zambia based jewellery company is welcoming visitors to their workshop to see where the magic happens. Visitors now have the opportunity to watch the women create these unique pieces made from materials such as snare wire, old Zambian coins, guinea fowl feathers to name a few. Located near Mfuwe airport, the workshop is easily accessed, and Mali and Smudge, the company’s dogs, are there waiting for your arrival.

Mulberry Mongoose sells vibrant jewellery made by local designers, best known for items made from snare wire recovered during anti-poaching patrols in the park. Of all pieces sold, $5 goes to anti-poaching efforts, and the company has raised almost $93,000 so far.

 
Kate, the company’s designer, moved from London to the Zambian Bush and began creating jewellery and thus, Mulberry Mongoose was born, using a name partly inspired by the banded mongoose. The social cohesiveness of these mongooses reflects the level of social care the business is ruthlessly working towards. Mulberry is a distinctive English fruit colour, and a reminder to Kate, of her roots and her love of fashion.

Illegal poachers in South Luangwa lay out over 10,000 snares, which have wounded or killed more than 160 elephants, 25 lions, 20 hyenas since 2005. Mulberry Mongoose works closely with Conservation South Luangwa (CSL) and Zambian Carnivore Programme (ZCP) who provide snare wire, which has been removed from the national park.

Conservation South Luangwa started 15 years ago and is now a team of 75, mainly law enforcement personnel, that exists to help protect Zambia’s wildlife by stopping poachers and eradicating wildlife trafficking.

Zambian Carnivore Programme is a Zambian NGO dedicated to conserving large predators and the ecosystems they live in through a combination of conservation actions, conservation science, and education.

Snaring is wildlife’s silent killer, which quietly kills thousands of animals in the Luangwa Valley annually. CSL tries to combat this by deploying regular anti-snaring patrols to remove snares from the bush and by immobilising and rescuing snared animals.

All aspects of conservation of the South Luangwa National Park needs on going support as the quality of life and operation of the surrounding communities is underpinned by the health of the unique ecosystems. This is why Mulberry Mongoose do what they do – and to see them in action is an exceptional experience.

The last three years have brought significant success with large sums donated to fund critical anti snare patrols in the South Luangwa Valley. Mulberry Mongoose has even had supporters like U.S. President Bill Clinton, Richard Branson, Sting and Leo DiCaprio as all sported a Mulberry Mongoose snare bracelet.

This is ethical jewellery that supports local communities and saves local wildlife. If you want an adventure and meaningful memories, visit their shop and workshop. Or simply buy online and help raise money for the local communities.

Mulberry Mongoose transforms their materials from something brutal into something beautiful. With the sale of each piece of jewellery money is donated back to funding more patrols; the same instrument set down to destroy wildlife is created into a tool to ensure their future.


For more information visit their website


For more information on Zambia (including media trips) please contact PR Manager Anisha Parmar anisha@kamageo.com or PR Assistant Emma Martensson emma@kamageo.com

For more information on Zambia, including product training, educational trips and joint marketing activities, please contact Rich Wiston, Country Manager on 01664 823750 or email rich@kamageo.com
 
 
 


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