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...
The M5 Lakeshore Road is in very poor condition between Nkhotakota and Senga Bay, turning what should have been a relatively short journey into a grueling six-hour drive to cover just 136 kilometers. Although the route offers spectacular lakeside scenery, the road itself is notoriously...
Because water is life, the Czech Republic is helping ensure that no child or family in rural Malawi has to walk miles each day in search of safe drinking water. Through its Small-Scale Local Projects programme, it has funded the construction of community water wells in some of the...
We spent two nights in Nkhotakota, a historic lakeside town on the shores of Lake Malawi and one of the country’s largest traditional settlements. The town is best known for its complex 19th-century history as a major centre of the Arab-Swahili slave and ivory trade. Set between the...
A one-hour drive along a flawless tarmac road brought us to Nkhata Bay, a vibrant port town on the western shores of Lake Malawi. Often referred to as the “Gateway to the Islands,” the town combines the dramatic scenery of the Great Rift Valley with a lively, almost Caribbean atmosphere...
The M5 Lakeshore Road between Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota is one of Malawi’s most important transport routes. Renowned for its spectacular scenery, it winds through rolling hills, lakeside villages, and the vast Vizara Rubber Plantations. At the same time, it has a reputation among...