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Sustainable Tourism Marketing Internship in Malawi

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Immerse yourself in the world of strategic marketing by participating in a sustainable tourism internship with an eco-lodge in Nkhata Bay, Malawi. Whether you're working remotely or on-site, you’ll become an integral part of a dedicated team where you’ll gain practical insights into the local tourism industry, communications, marketing, and strategy while contributing actively to their sustainable objectives. This opportunity offers a unique experience that blends initiatives focused on community development with sustainable tourism. The lodge supports over 10 different social and environmental projects. Your role in the lodge’s overall development will involve contributing to the formulation of innovative marketing and communication strategies, optimizing SEO practices, creating content in multiple formats, and overseeing various communication channels. As an intern, you’ll actively contribute to: - Crafting a strategic advertising approach for volunteer opportunities - Managing and elevating the impact of social media accounts - Establishing partnerships with advertising platforms & corporate businesses - Implementing and optimizing digital marketing campaigns

Program Highlights

Acquire hands-on experience in conceptualizing, executing, and evaluating digital marketing campaigns for a nonprofit lodge committed to sustainability.

Contribute significantly to the lasting goals and impact of multiple grassroots initiatives in Malawi.

Discover the allure of Nkhata Bay, a tranquil haven on the banks of Lake Malawi with a laid-back ambiance and breathtaking scenery.

Choose to intern on-site, immersing yourself in the picturesque surroundings, or opt for a remote experience from a location that suits your convenience.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Online
  • Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundDuration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
Age Requirement: 18+
Types & Subjects
Fields:
  • Communications
  • Development
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Sustainable Development
  • Tourism
Causes:
  • Community Development
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Marketing
  • Tourism
  • Writing
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni
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Last Updated: Jan 15, 2026

Awards

Innovative New Program, Intern Abroad Winner 2022Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

4

Total Reviews

1

4 month internship at butterfly in malawi

December 14, 2022by: Kaja
4

I did a four-month internship at Butterfly in Nkhata Bay, North Malawi. During my stay I slept in a dorm (I chose this option because it's the cheaper option, but you can also book a private room), so I got to know an incredible number of exciting and really lovely people from all corners of the world :) Butterfly is a unique and exceptional place where volunteers, tourists and locals meet, creating a magical atmosphere and experiences. The non-profit eco-lodge offers a variety of areas to get actively involved. During my time I made so many wonderful memories by going on boat trips, climbing mountains, visiting nearby cities, and participating in local events on weekends. Furthermore, I made friendships for life with locals, volunteers and tourists. I can only recommend it to everyone who wants to do an internship or volunteer at Butterly in Malawi! You will truly meet "The Warm Heart of Africa" <3

Program Details

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Locations

  • Online
  • Nkhata Bay, Malawi

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Communications
  • Development
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Sustainable Development
  • Tourism
  • Causes
  • Community Development
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Marketing
  • Tourism
  • Writing

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

18+

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni

This Program is also open to Solo

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Assistance Booking Travel
  • Internship Placement
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More
  • Some college credit, no degree
  • Trade/technical/vocational training
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Professional degree
  • Doctorate degree

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Are meals included in the package?

During the first month of your internship in Malawi, both breakfast and lunch/dinner will be provided. After this you can opt to extend your meal package, explore local cuisine options, or utilize the kitchen at your accommodation for basic cooking.

What is the main focus of this internship?

You’ll be involved in promoting sustainable tourism in multiple ways. This can be by helping design innovative marketing strategies, writing blogs, and managing social media platforms.

What technical skills are needed for this internship?

For this internship in sustainable tourism, you’ll need at least a basic understanding of WordPress, Google Analytics, and Google Ads. It is also necessary to have experience with different social media platforms, so that you’ll be able to perform your daily tasks comfortably.

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Immerse yourself in the world of strategic marketing by participating in a sustainable tourism internship with an eco-lodge in Nkhata Bay, Malawi. Whether you're working remotely or on-site, you’ll become an integral part of a dedicated team where you’ll gain practical insights into the local tourism industry, communications, marketing, and strategy while contributing actively to their sustainable objectives. This opportunity offers a unique experience that blends initiatives focused on community development with sustainable tourism. The lodge supports over 10 different social and environmental projects. Your role in the lodge’s overall development will involve contributing to the formulation of innovative marketing and communication strategies, optimizing SEO practices, creating content...

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