Malawi Travel Articles

Indie Travel in Malawi for $25 Per Day

Often referred to as ‘the warm heart of Africa," Malawi lives up to its nickname in all respects. From stunning to supremely friendly locals, combined with its low daily budget and relative ease of travel, Malawi is a great place to start off your African love affair.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Blantyre, Malawi to Harare, Zimbabwe – Big Brother’s African Brother

Big Brother's African Brother: Concerned out the danger to travelers in unsettled
Zimbabwe, Sue relies on information from other travelers and the safety in ...

I Just Killed a Chicken – Malawi, Africa

Dan Kobayashi, a city boy, goes to Malawi and rediscovers the family history of chicken farming.

A Quick One – Malawi, Africa

While on a visa run to Malawi, Caroline Cowan finds that Malawians offer service with a smile, even when they are taking you to court.

Malawi: Africa for beginners – Malawi

Emma Jayne Jones visits the warm heart of Africa.

Martin the Pimp Rat – Mzimba, Malawi

Mary Beth Alison and her mother face a precocious rat in their bedroom.