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...
We spent one night in Mzuzu, Malawi’s third-largest city and the administrative, commercial, and educational hub of the Northern Region. Perched on a high plateau at an elevation of approximately 1,254 metres, the city lies amid the rolling hills and wooded landscapes of the Viphya...
We were supposed to drive to Rumphi, from where we wanted to hire a small car to visit Nyika National Park, but several agents quoted us an insane 300 to 600 USD just for the car and driver for one day, so we skipped it and drove straight to Mzuzu. The drive between Chitimba and Mzuzu...
Perched high on the Rift Valley escarpment overlooking Lake Malawi, Livingstonia is a picturesque historic town renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture, rich educational heritage, and sweeping panoramic views. Founded in 1894 by Scottish missionaries, it remains one of...
The journey from Karonga to Chitimba, a distance of approximately 91 km, took us about 5.5 hours, largely due to the road’s poor condition. Although the M1 is fully paved, several sections—particularly around the Chiweta–Chitimba escarpment and near Uliwa—have deteriorated...
Karonga is one of Malawi’s northernmost and most culturally significant towns, situated on the western shores of Lake Malawi, approximately 48 km from the Tanzanian border. Today, it is a lively regional centre with a fascinating history that spans both ancient human origins and dramatic...