Malawi

Welcome to Malawi

Capital of Malawi: Lilongwe
Population of Malawi: 16.8 million - 21st in Africa
Size of Malawi: 118,484 km2 - 36th in Africa
Languages in Malawi: Chichewa, English widely spoken

To find out how Malawi earned its nickname the "Warm Heart of Africa," just head to one of the country's little villages and ask for a place to stay. The reintroduction of lions in 2012 gave a much-needed boost to Malawi tourism sector, with safaris across the diverse natural landscape increasingly more popular and varied. The Great Rift topography gives the country some of its main scenic features, including one of the continent's largest lakes, a focus of many adventurous Malawi holidays.

Highlights

Ride a horse across the rolling landscapes of the Nyika Plateau
Make like a local and cycle in Malawi – try the sandy tracks in Dzalanyama Forest Reserve
Watch herds of elephants and chortling hippos in Liwonde National Park
Pack you easel for an art safari in Malawi – learn to paint in Liwonde and on the shores of Lake Malawi
Climb to the summit of Mount Mulanje, a massive massif surrounded by waterfalls and wilderness
Chill out at the Lake of Stars music festival (October) on the shores of Lake Malawi
Ride the MV Ilala ferry across the length of Lake Malawi
Shop for bargain wooden souvenirs at Lilongwe’s craft market or at the art school at Mua Mission