Malawi
by Jodi Lucas | Jul 4, 2019 | Adventure Activities, Blog, Destinations, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Only in Africa, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, What to do
Some people travel to visit family and friends, others do it for some R&R, and then there are those who travel to push their boundaries. Adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel market, drawing in more and more people on a yearly...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Mar 25, 2014 | Blog, Malawi, Travel Articles
Malawi offers a diverse number of attractions, with Lake Malawi being its main attraction. This beautiful ‘jewel in the crown’ of Malawi was discovered by Dr David Livingstone just over 150 years ago. This vast body of freshwater is totally landlocked and surrounded...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Mar 12, 2014 | Malawi, Travel Articles
Situated in the Viphya Mountains of northern Malawi, Luwawa Forest Lodge lies just eight kilometres east of the main road. The lodge is set in the prime location of the stunning and peaceful Luwawa Valley that overlooks Luwawa Dam, which is filled to the brim with a...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Mar 10, 2014 | Accommodation, Blog, Malawi
Situated on the western shores of central Lake Malawi is Chintheche Inn. The area is distinguishable by its unspoiled golden beaches fringed with palm trees and studded with fishing villages, as well as patches of lowland tropical forest. The Inn offers ten comfy,...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Mar 10, 2014 | Accommodation, Blog, Malawi
Chelinda Lodge in Malawi is situated against a backdrop of hagenia woodland and overlooks expansive tracts of Nyika National Park’s undulating grasslands, studded with big herds of wildlife. The lodge offers guests 8 double-storey log cabins, each containing an...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Mar 4, 2014 | Blog, Malawi, Travel Articles, Zimbabwe
As if there are not enough reasons to visit Africa, like the game reserves, the beaches, the wild and wonderful adventure activities, then the wild and wonderful Music Festivals! So why not plan a music-filled budget safari through Africa that incorporates one of...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Jan 31, 2014 | Blog, Malawi, Travel Articles
Discover the highlights of Lake Malawi where you can view plenty of wildlife, visit game reserves and see the Big 5. Lake Malawi Highlights * Liwonde National Park * Majete Wildlife Reserve: Big 5 * Nyika National Park * Lilongwe * Zomba Plateau * Mount Mulanje...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Jan 24, 2014 | Blog, Malawi, Travel Articles
With Malawi being among some of the least developed countries in the world, its economy is based strongly on agriculture and majority of its population is rural. The country has tackled several big challenges, such as building and expanding the economy, improving...
by Bronwyn Paxton | Aug 7, 2013 | Blog, Destinations, Malawi
Located within the Western Rift Valley, Lake Malawi is the third biggest and second deepest lake in the continent, as well as the ninth largest in the world. The Lake is one of the African Great Lakes, and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system,...
by admin | Apr 24, 2013 | Blog, Malawi
The Majete Wildlife Reserve in Malawi has announced that in August 2015 they will receive four lions, two male and two female, from South Africa which will complete the return of the ‘Big 5’ in the reserve. Since 1980 no lions have been spotted in the area...
by admin | Apr 22, 2013 | Blog, Malawi
Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. There are two parts to Lilongwe; Old Town and the new Capital City. Old Town has bustling street markets, while the new city is very much like other developed cities with modern buildings and neat, uniformed garden-like areas. In the...
by admin | Apr 19, 2013 | Blog, Destinations, Malawi
One of the most well-known overland stops in Africa is the campsite at Malawi’s Kande Beach. It’s only 20km to the south of Chinteche on the northern lakeshore in Malawi. In 1995, overland expedition leader Dave Barton from England used this area for bush camping...
