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From a tourist’s perspective, Chipata—Zambia’s fifth-largest city—is a vibrant, mountainous transit hub known for its unique bicycle culture, lush natural surroundings, and rich Ngoni heritage. For us, however, it was primarily the gateway to the world-renowned South Luangwa...
We arrived at a surprisingly modern border building just before lunchtime. The first stop was the health check, and that’s where we encountered our first scam. We were told that our yellow fever vaccination certificate was “not valid” and were sent to the main office...
During our visit to Mchinji District in central Malawi, we learned about an inspiring project that is transforming healthcare for women and children in one of the country’s rural communities. The Czech project, presented to us by Aaron Maluwa, president of the NGO organisation...
We spent two nights in what was, for us, the least interesting town in Malawi – Lilongwe. Situated on the fertile Central Region Plateau, Lilongwe lies at an elevation of about 1,050 metres above sea level. Nestled in a valley surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, it is...
Majete Wildlife Reserve is one of Africa’s greatest conservation success stories. The reserve is located in southwestern Malawi, just 70 kilometres from Blantyre, but the last 18 kilometres on a dirt road slowed us down to a total drive of 3 hours. This 70,000-hectare reserve has...
Blantyre beautifully combines British colonial architecture with natural scenery and served us as a gateway to southern Malawi’s wilderness areas and tea estates. It is the country’s bustling commercial and financial capital, situated in a basin within the Shire Highlands at...