Malawi travel guide




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Our Malawi Vacations
Malawi self drive vacation
Discover Malawi at your own pace on this self-drive trip
Malawi & Zambia culture and nature tour
Explore Malawi's unique areas and Zambia's National Park
Malawi tailor made vacation
A luxury guided trip introducing you to magnificent Malawi
Malawi tailor made vacations
Magical Malawi combined with a walking safari in Zambia
Zambia & Malawi small group safari
Unique adventure safari kayaking, game viewing & hiking
Malawi volunteering vacation
Volunteer at Africa's top wildlife sanctuary
7 day veterinary medicine course in Malawi
Wildlife veterinary course at top African sanctuary
Veterinary externship in Malawi
Gain veterinary experience at Africa's top sanctuary
Malawi safari and beach vacation
A gorgeous two-center Malawi safari and beach vacation
Malawi conservation volunteering experience
2-12weeks exploring and researching the Wild Heart of Africa
Student research placement in Malawi
Conduct your own independent research in beautiful Malawi
Malawi wildlife conservation vacation
.Aid animal conservation at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre!
Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe expedition safari
Expedition trip through Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi.
Safari adventure vacation, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique
An extraordinary camping safari across South Eastern Africa
Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe expedition
Expedition through the wildlife havens of Zimbabwe & Zambia
Nairobi to Victoria Falls overland tour
From the tribal lands of East Africa to wildlife of Southern Africa
Zanzibar to Victoria Falls overland tour
Overland trip through Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Malawi & Zambia vacation, safari & beach
An unique and unusual safari and beach combination
Cape Town to Zanzibar overland tour
Stunning beaches with some of the best wildlife parks
Cairo to Cape Town overland truck tour, the Nile route
Explore the length of Africa on this epic overland journey
Zambia and Malawi tailor made safaris
A fabulously varied itinerary including waterfalls wildlife and lakes
Malawi animal conservation and safari vacation
The perfect trip for animal lovers and adventurers
East African budget overland tour
3-week wildlife odyssey in the heart of East Africa
Zambia safari and Malawi beach vacation
This wonderful combination of safari & beach will suit all.
Zambia safari and Lake Malawi, tailor made
Safari and Beach with a difference, Zambia and Malawi
Cape Town to Nairobi overland tour
An in-depth safari of East and Southern Africa
What we rate and what we don't
Community visits
Dzalanyama Forest Reserve
Nyika National Park
Self drive vacations
Lake Malawi
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
Liwonde National Park
Wildlife
Domestic flights
Lilongwe
‘The warm heart of Africa’
Trophy hunting
Our top Malawi Vacation
Malawi self drive vacation
Discover Malawi at your own pace on this self-drive trip
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking
Nsima, Malawi’s staple food, is made from ground corn. It’s made into a thick porridge then rolled into balls. At its simplest, it’s served with a ‘relish’ of beans, cabbage or tomato (great if you’re veggie) but also comes with meat or fish. If you can stand the heat, add the local chili called kambuzi as a side.Fish is a key part of the Malawian diet, caught in Lake Malawi. Chambo is a tasty tilapia fish from Lake Malawi, and usipa, a small sardine-like fish, typically air dried and eaten whole.
In the south, ngumbi is an African termite that’s low in fat, high in lean protein and, allegedly, very tasty indeed.
Tea is grown in southern Malawi and you can take a tea tasting tour at Satemwa Tea estate, founded here in the 1920s.


People & language
Gifts & shopping
There’s a long and respected tradition of wood carving in Malawi, and the best place to pick up some is at the Kungoni Centre of Culture and Art where students of carving come to sharpen their skills.On Likoma Island, find beautiful and unique textiles, lighting and interior pieces made from locally sourced, recycled and natural materials by the women at the Katundu artisanal workshop. The workshop was set up with the aim of empowering women through artisanal training and a sustainable income.


How much does it cost?
Nshima and relish in a local restaurant: £1
Large bunch of bananas: 60p
One mango or four tomatoes: 5p