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Situation
A land-locked country bordered by Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania.
Climate
Varies from cool in the highlands to warm around Lake Malawi.
Winters are dry and nights can be chilly. The rainy season runs
from November to March.
Languages
Official Language: Chichewa Official Language: English.
Currency
Malawi’s unit of currency is the Kwacha (K) which is divided
into 100 Tambala.
Health Precautions
Prophylactics/anti-malaria medication is a necessity for visitors
to Malawi. A yellow fever certificate required for anyone arriving
from or transiting infected areas.
Highlights
Lake Malawi.
Best Known for:
The third largest lake in Africa, Lake Malawi.
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Malawi:
This little known gem of a country offers a truly authentic experience
in the heart of Africa. Dominated by the vast Lake Malawi, the
country offers many scenic highlights, from beaches and lakeshore
villages, to majestic mountains and plateaus with bracing air,
rolling hills and magnificent rivers and wetlands. With its sparkling
waters and diverse fish life, Lake Malawi is a magnet for travellers.
Along the lake’s white sand beaches are excellent resorts,
from where you can dive or snorkel in aquarium-like surrounds,
or else explore the lake by catamaran or kayak. Lake Malawi National
Park is a World Heritage Site and offers close-up viewing of dazzling
fresh-water fish.
In the remote northern region of Malawi, 2 contrasting reserves,
Nyika National Park and the Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve, embrace
stunning scenery, wildlife and wilderness. Mountainous Nyika Plateau
is one of Africa’s most scenic parks, with its montane grasslands
dotted with animals. The hot rugged bushveld of the Vwaza Marsh
Game reserve offers a marked contrast to the highlands, with its
large variety of wildlife and birds.
Malawi, with its magical lake, diverse scenery and warm hospitality,
combines wonderfully with neighbouring Zambia’s game-rich
South Luangwa National Park.
Zambia and Malawi make for an excellent
wildlife and scenic combination. You may choose to combine a stay
in the Luangwa Valley with a relaxing stay on Lake Malawi, or
take in the scenic highlands of Malawi as part of a cross-country
circuit.
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