Said to be Malawi’s oldest reserve, Nkhotakota is located in the central region and covers approximately 1,800 km2. Nestled beneath the Chipata Mountain, the reserve consists of a vast network of rivers weaving their way through wooded hills and dense miombo forests. It stretches from the Great Rift Valley in the west to within a …
Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve is located at the southernmost tip of Malawi. At 135 km2 it is the smallest of the Malawian reserves, and also the least accessible. Nevertheless it boasts a variety of habitats unequalled by the larger reserves, and, because of its remoteness, a wilderness atmosphere that is redolent of the old Africa of …
Majete Wildlife Reserve is a unique conservation and tourist destination for all visitors. The amazing success story of recovery and restoration and the continued protection of endangered species have led Majete to become one of the most popular reserves in Malawi for wildlife and safaris. Majete lies in the Lower Shire Valley in the South West of …
Historical background Liwonde National Park was named after Traditional Authority Liwonde. The park became famous during the pre colonial period because of its wide range of big game. The old, missionaries and white farmers used to hunt big game for sports and trophies. Realizing the need to conserve the animals, the Chief proclaimed it a controlled …
Lengwe National Park is situated on the banks of the Shire River in the South of Malawi, 80km from Blantyre. It is 900km2 and was created in 1970.Lengwe National Park is home of nyalas – which are indigenous according to some sources -, buffalos, striped back nyalas, kudus and more than 300 bird species! Five …
Kasungu National park Kasungu stretches along the Zambian border and is Malawi’s second largest national park covering approximately 2000km. It is located in the central region and rises about 1000 meters above sea level. The landscape consists of miombo woodland and grassy river channels known as dambos. The Dwanga and Lingadzi rivers flow through the park …
The Lake Malawi National Park is the world’s first freshwater national park and a World Heritage Site, found at Cape Maclear at the southern end of Lake Malawi. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. Electric-Yellow-Cichlid The park includes a land area around the cape and Chembe fishing village. Snorkelling or diving around the …
Mulanje Mountain Did you know that Malawi is the home to Central Africa’s largest mountain? Yes, Mulanje Mountain is found in the southern region of Malawi, rising from Chiradzulo district and the tea growing areas in Mulanje district. This is an ideal hiking and rock climbing destination. It is actually referred to as the Mulanje …
The birds of Malawi, approximately 650 of them, are a true beauty to behold. Majority of them are well placed in areas that are iconic tourism features in Malawi, the Lake, Mulanje Mountain, Nyika plateau and many more. Malawi’s protected areas may not be big on the ‘Big 5’, but they have a wealth of …
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