Lake Malawi
🗓 3 daysClear freshwater, snorkelling and islands.
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Top places in Malawi
The destinations worth building your trip around.
Lake Malawi is the centrepiece — snorkel, kayak and relax on its shores — with the Zomba Plateau, tea estates and Liwonde safaris nearby.
It's safe, friendly and affordable, perfect for slow travel.
The destinations worth building your trip around.
Ready-made routes — tap a duration to see the plan.
Clear freshwater, snorkelling and islands.
Elephants and hippos on the Shire River.
Highland hikes and views.
Clear freshwater, snorkelling and islands.
Elephants and hippos on the Shire River.
Highland hikes and views.
Rolling montane grasslands.
Clear freshwater, snorkelling and islands.
Elephants and hippos on the Shire River.
Highland hikes and views.
Rolling montane grasslands.
Visa rules change frequently. Many nationalities get a visa on arrival or e-Visa; a yellow-fever certificate may be required. Always verify with the official Malawi immigration / e-visa website before travelling.
Snorkel with colourful cichlid fish.
River safaris and rewilded reserves.
Waterfalls and panoramic viewpoints.
Lush highland plantations.
A remote island with a huge cathedral.
