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We spent the afternoon in Zomba, Malawi’s fourth-largest city, located in the scenic Shire Highlands. The city sits at the foot of the majestic Zomba Plateau, a vast 130 km² mountain massif whose highest point, Malombe Peak, rises to 2,087 metres above sea level. The plateau is...
We spent three nights in Liwonde National Park, not because there was so much to do, but because we had to wait for other tourists to join the safari. Covering 548 km² in southern Malawi, Liwonde National Park is famous for its lush riverine floodplains and dense woodlands. Since 2015, it...
We spent a day and a night at Cape Maclear after a 6-hour-long, tiring drive from Senga Bay along the severely damaged M10 road, followed by the final stretch on the S128 road, which was just as rough but even narrower and steeper. Cape Maclear is a stunning, laid-back fishing village...
Monkey Bay is a lively port town situated on the Nankumba Peninsula along the southern shores of Lake Malawi. Named after the large population of monkeys that once inhabited the surrounding area, it has long played an important role in the region’s transport and maritime history...
Established in 1902 by the Missionaries of Africa, better known as the White Fathers, Mua Mission is Malawi’s oldest Roman Catholic mission and one of the country’s most celebrated cultural heritage sites. Nestled amid the rolling landscapes of central Malawi, the mission is renowned for...
We spent a wonderful day at the beach in Senga Bay, a vibrant lakeside village and one of the most picturesque destinations in Malawi’s Salima District. Located about 120 km east of Lilongwe, Senga Bay is the closest and most accessible beach resort to the capital. Nestled at the...