Malawi

Why to go…

Malawi is surrounded by beautiful landscapes from evergreen forests and stunning valleys to rugged mountains and cascading waterfalls. National Parks provide unspoilt settings perfect for viewing a wide range of wildlife and some rare species seen nowhere else in the world. Bird watching is excellent throughout Malawi, which is something of a birdwatcher’s paradise at any time in the year. There are over 650 recorded species. There are plenty of activities to keep tourists busy and these include safari drives and walks, mountain climbing, cycling, fishing, horseback riding, snorkelling and scuba diving.

When to go…

The warmest time is between November and April. Between May and September, wet mists float from the highlands into the plateaus with almost no rainfall during this time. It is warmest in the low-lying areas, such as Lake Malawi, however with pleasant cooling breezes. The weather is temperate to cool in the highlands. During Winter (May to July), the nights can be chilly and the days dry.

What to see…

CAPE MACLEAR The fishing village of Cape Maclear and its beautiful sandy beaches is situated on the Nankumba Peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Malawi, with the islands of Mumbo and Domwe nearby. Read more…

NYIKA NATIONAL PARK Next to the north-western part of Lake Malawi lies the Nyika National Park, Malawi’s largest national park, with an area of 3, 200 square kilometres. Read more…

LIWONDE NATIONAL PARK The very popular Liwonde National Park which provides boat safaris along the Shire River, also keeps a wide range of game at hand, including the ‘Big Five’ and a large variety of bird life. Read more…

MAJETE WILDLIFE RESERVE Situated in the Lower Shire Valley in southern Malawi, the Majete Wildlife Reserve covers 70 000 hectares of diverse vegetation. Read more…

LIKOMA ISLAND Likoma Island promises excellent swimming beaches and an interesting and formidable Anglican Cathedral built by missionaries over 100 years ago. Read more…

SHIRE HIGHLANDS The Shire River flows from the south end of Lake Malawi. Rising 3000m out of the rolling hills of the Shire Highlands, lie the highest mountains in Central Africa. Read more…

Africa Bespoke will take care of visitors to Malawi by providing them with fantastic accommodation on Mumbo Island and exciting activities at Lake Malawi.
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Map of Malawi