Malosa is a small trading centre located in the Zomba District of Malawi. The Malosa mountain range and plateau neighbours the more famous Zomba Plateau and is separated by the Domasi Valley. Malosa is on the M3, 27 km from the city of Zomba. The earth road from the trading post leads from the edge …
Malawi is a country rich in the different cultures of its diverse population. One of the most unique and interesting cultural events that attracts a lot of interest from tourists and Malawi citizens alike is the Gule Wamkulu. The Gule Wamkulu is performed by the Chewa and Mang’anja tribes and is associated with heavily carved …
Lake Malawi, an inland sea, provides the opportunity for almost any water sport you care to think of. The lake’s size, its warm freshwater and its beautiful surrounding beaches make it a Mecca for those seeking an all-year round location to swim, scuba dive and snorkel, water-ski, sail, kayak, parasail or simply potter about in …
Ilala is a motor ship that has plied Lake Malawi in East Africa since 1951. She carries both passengers and freight, and calls at major towns on both the Malawian and Mozambican coast, as well as at the two inhabited islands of the lake (Likoma and Chizumulu). Sailing on the fresh waters of Lake Malawi …
As well as Lake Malawi, rivers and smaller lakes and reservoirs provide varied fishing opportunities. Light tackle will cover most situations and some equipment may be available for hire at the resorts, though it’s always best to bring your own. Chembe Fishing Village – Cape Maclear.  Fishermen fixing their fishing nets Many people make …
For visiting flower enthusiasts Malawi is one place you will have a memorable time. Malawi has a great diversity of indigenous wild flowers, due to the wide range of habitats from high mountains and plateaus to tropical evergreen forest and low-altitude woodlands. With such range of habitats in such a small area means many species …
If you are in Malawi around mid-July, please askabout the Mulanje Porters’ Race – now an international event – organised by the Mount Mulanje Conservation Trust. The Mulanje porters and other entrants race up and down 25km of Steep Mountain in one of Africa’s maddest and most daunting fitness challenges, taking in the heights of …
Malawi has such beautiful and varied scenery throughout, that walking and trekking is popular at pretty much any location, even along the lakeshore. Walks through all of the national parks and wildlife reserves are popular for game viewing but trekking is generally through the cooler, shady forests on the hills and plateaux. Mulanje Massif offers …
The Vwasa Marsh wildlife Reserve is a 1000 km2 area, west of Nyika Plateau, and located along the Zambian border. Â The reserve consists of forest and grassland, thin woodland and marsh plain. Â The government camp here closed down in 2007 and so tourist infrastructure is still under-developed, however there is a high concentration …
This is the oldest and largest national park in Malawi, covering approximately 3,200km2. Nyika National Park was Malawi’s first certified park, founded in 1965. Nyika Plateau is situated in the North of Malawi and is unique in Africa. The park covers the whole of the Nyika Plateau, a unique upland with most parts lying about …
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