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Malawi is a long, narrow country bordered by Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia.
The country’s most defining feature is Lake Malawi, the third largest lake in Africa and the ninth largest in the world.
The Kwacha is divided into 100 tambala.
220-230 volts single phase or 380-400 volts 3-phase. Square 3-pin British pattern plugs.
The international dialling code for Malawi is +265.
Lake Malawi National Park (1984)
Chongoni Rock Art Area (2006)
Malawi is divided into three regions:
Central
Northern
Southern
The national capital, Lilongwe, was established as a trading centre in 1906. It now houses the Government offices, a commercial centre and an
Industrial area. The city is noted for its park-like open spaces featuring indigenous woodlands.
Chongoni Rock Art Area Situated within a cluster of forested granite hills high up the plateau of central Malawi, the 127 sites of this area features
the richest concentration of rock art in Central Africa. They reflect the comparatively scarce tradition of farmer rock art, as well as paintings by BaTwa
hunter-gatherers who inhabited the area from the late Stone Age. The Chewa agriculturalists, whose ancestors lived there from the late Iron Age,
practised rock painting until well into the 20th century. The symbols in the rock art, which are strongly associated with women, still have cultural
relevance amongst the Chewa, and the sites are actively associated with ceremonies and rituals.
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Mzuzu is the third largest city, by population, in Malawi. It is in the center of an agricultural region, and the area surrounding the city
specializes in tea, rubber and coffee cultivation. The Viphya Forest to the south of the city is the largest man-made forest in Africa.
Blantyre is the centre of finance and commerce and the largest city, by population. It is named after the birth-place of famous explorer,
David Livingstone. It is the oldest established city in Malawi.
Mount Mulanje Porters Race
Originally, the Porters Race was a competition limited to porters and guides but later became an annual event and attracts hundreds of
participants worldwide. A distance of approximately 25km is run up and across Mount Mulanje.
Cape Maclear
Cape Maclear and its islands, forests and bay were declared a national park in 1980, creating the Lake Malawi National Park,
the first freshwater national park in the world. In 1984, the area became a World Heritage Site. Mangochi is a town located
near the southern end of Lake Malawi.
Click here for accommodation options in Cape Maclear.
The Bwato Race
This is an annual canoeing race that involves the local fishermen in and around Mangochi.
Zomba is situated at the foot of a magnificent plateau compromising Zomba and Domasi Mountains. The town was first established
at the end of the 19th century as the seat of the British Administration.
Lake Malawi is an inland sea and should be treated with respect. The lake is bordered by western Mozambique, eastern Malawi,
and southern Tanzania. It is also the second deepest lake in Africa but its placid nature at its northerly shore gives no hint of this
feature. The lake's tropical waters teem with more fish species than any other lake on Earth David Livingstone was the first European
to reach the lake, arriving at its shores in 1859. It is also considered to be the third largest lake in Africa and one of the richest bodies of freshwater with probably 1000 species of fish.
A stunning beach situated along the shore of Lake Malawi. Its a popular stopover for tourists, backpackers and overlanders, its best for tourists who enjoy riding, one can also enjoy other activites like diving, swimming etc. Also available for hire are catamarans, canoes, pedal boats, windsurfers and snorkelling equipment. Kande beach has a very relaxed and sociable atmosphere which make it very difficult to leave.
A must see, also known as the Mulanje Massif and is located near Blantyre. It has numerable peaks to limb and is regarded as the main attraction in the area.There is a series of simple wooden huts dotted around the mountain making it possible to put together hikes of anything from 3 to 10 days. The scenery is breathtaking with plenty of clear mountain streams, huge rocky outcrops and montane forest. A particular feature of the mountain is the indigenous Mulanje cedar. There are about six routes up and down the Mulanje and you will need to spend about 3 nights to explore enough of it.
Lake of Stars International Music Festival
is an award winning festival that takes place in the warm heart of Africa on the palm fringed shores of Lake Malawi. The event promotes
Malawian music and tourism, raises funds for charity and provides travellers and Malawians alike with the opportunity to enjoy incredible
live music in an exotic and beautiful location.
Lake Malawi International Yachting Marathon For serious wind surfers the Lake Malawi International Yachting Marathon, held annually
in July to take advantage of the south easterly “Mwera winds” is one of the most interesting boat races anywhere in the world. The event is
open to any sailing boat with a Portsmouth of 100 or less. It is billed as the longest fresh water sailing competition in the world covering a
distance of over 500 kilometers.
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