Malawi Travel Guide

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Nine Amazing Adventures to Add to a Trip to Southern Africa

South Africa may be the most-visited country in the Southern Africa region, but it shouldn't be your only stop. Countries like Namibia, Lesotho and Botswana offer more wildlife and culture to round out your experience on the continent. Jill Nawrocki suggests nine great adventures to experience in Southern Africa.

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Day 37: Iringa, Tanzania to Chitimba, Malawi – Big Brother’s African Brother

Big Brother's African Brother: Day 37 - The group are excited by the prospect of
crossing into a new country, while Ed and Sue contemplate if they have a ...

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Nkhata Bay to Mzuzu, Malawi – Big Brother’s African Brother

Big Brother's African Brother: After leaving the truck, Sue and Ed have to come
to grips with taking local transport. But Sue feels like she's seen more of ...

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Lilongwe to Blantyre via Zomba – Big Brother’s African Brother

Big Brother's African Brother: Sue discovers the etiquette for stowing your live
chicken aboard a Malawian bus, but she's a little uncertain when it comes ...

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Gweru, Zimbabwe – Big Brother’s African Brother

Big Brother's African Brother: Tom metamorphises into Joy Adamson as he walks
with lions in the bush, while Sue investigates why Zimbabwean men are ...

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Malawi Travel Guide Overview

Malawi's title as the "Warm heart of Africa," refers to the friendliness and generosity of the people, but it may just as easily invoke the climate of this tropical refuge in East Africa.

What to do

Malawi doesn't get much press as a safari destination, but the vast Nyika National Park rivals even the massive Kruger Park in South Africa for sheer abundance and variety of wildlife.

Safaris and tours of the African ecosystem also bring travelers to Liwonde National Park, another massive stretch of plants and animals uninterrupted by development, industry or human influence.

Getting there

Malawi does not require a visa for visiting, although there is a departure fee of $30 when you exit the country. Flights to Malawi come through Johannesburg, South Africa or Dubai in the Middle East.

Where to stay

Like most African countries with world-class parks, there are a few international luxury hotels in Malawi. Many of them are located on the banks of Lake Malawi. For guesthouses and hostels, the city of Blantyre is your best bet and for regular hotels, you can find them all over the country, with the best selection in Lilongwe.