Malawi Tourist Attractions

Malawi is the 'warm heart of Africa', Malawi is a stable, safe African country known for its people with their welcoming smiles and friendly nature. The centre-piece of its tourism, though, is the enchanting Lake Malawi, Livingstone's 'Lake of Stars'. Boasting a rich diversity of wildlife, fish and bird life as well as flora, the country is ideal for nature lovers with its Lake Malawi Marine Park having been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site.The scenery of Malawi is diverse and elegant and the people of the country are extremely friendly with the tourists. Malawi is a favourite among tourists owing to its unbelievable scenery, great openings that it offers for trekking and hiking in the national parks and an opportunity to see the wildlife of Africa in its various game reserves.

The city of Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi and is well-renowned for the Old Town. Around 165 km north of the city lies Kasungu National Park and 115 km north-east of the city lies the Nkhotokota Game Reserve.Lake Malawi also known as Livingstone's Lake or Lake Nyassa, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malawi. The lake is bordered by Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania and is a subject of dispute between Tanzania and Malawi.

The Zomba plateau is situated 900 meters above the Zomba city and is covered by verdant grasslands and evergreen forests. It inhabits blue monkeys, epiphytic orchids and rare montane forest birds. The Mulunguzi Dam is ideal for fishing and hiking, and the botanical gardens and the traditional market of Africa are the major points of interest in the Zomba city.

The Zomba plateau is situated 900 meters above the Zomba city and is a good place to visit when staying in holiday rentals in Malawi. Malawi is a landlocked country and used to be known as Nyasaland. It's separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. A lot of fishing also takes place from Lake Malawi and the country exports a lot of it to other countries. Malawi has nice tourist attractions like the Golomoti Escarpment. Visitors can also take boat rides in Lake Malawi. To the south of Lake Malawi lies the Shire Highlands that rise 3,000 feet above sea level. The country's capital is Lilongwe, but the biggest city is called Blantyre, a commercial hub with a population of around 500, 000 people.

The picturesque country of Malawi located in South-east Africa features stunning scenery with its mountainous ranges, high plateaus, valleys, river, woods and a large lake that occupies the majority of its eastern border. Malawi is separated into three regions;North, Central and South Malawi. Lake Malawi crosses all regions and occupies almost a fifth of the country with nearly 500 types of fish and sandy coasts. North Malawi is the less recognized region of the country with a lower population density yet contrasted with rich landscapes of highlands, mountains and valleys. Travel to Nyika National Park which is populated with numerous types of roan and antelope. Central Malawi is home to the Lilongwe, the country's capital and most common point of entry. South Malawi is the most developed component of the country and home to Central Africa's highest peak, Mount Mulanje.