MaiN Hall / Wildlife Discovery Centre

This mural is the backdrop to an immersive education experience for students visiting from across Zambia and for visitors from around the world.

It was a massive project was completed in 2021. The planning and preparation of the designs took nearly 6 months; the painting was completed over 6 weeks whilst the building was still under construction. I managed nearly 50 volunteers, age three to 80 for this project - some came to paint for an hour and left satisfied having “made their mark” while others made a significant regular commitment to paint, mix colours, clean brushes and haul ladders and equipment over these days and nights. (THANK YOU!)

There are 22 species featured in this mural. All are native species which appear as main characters in the WDC “Discovery Days” conservation education curriculum. The curriculum materials are spread out over the hall’s 32 poster displays which you can see in this video.

Featured: African Tulip Tree, Gaudy Commodore butterfly, Baobab Tree, Resin Tree, Woodland Kingfisher, Russet Bush Willow, Western/Angolan Green Snake, Msasa Tree/ Brachystegia, Leopard, Honey Bee, Mopane Tree, Poison Bulb, Karoo Acacia Tree, Giraffe, Wild Dog, Flame Lily, Elephant Grass, Reed Grass, Water Lily, Painted Reed Frog, Tilapia Fish, and a lovely little Hippopotamus.