Malawi

No other country in Africa has its geography so sculpted and determined by Africa’s Great Rift Valley as Malawi, running along the western shores of the 600km Lake Malawi and rising up to highland regions of great natural beauty.

Malawi is best known as Africa’s finest landlocked beach destination, with pristine islands, beautiful freshwater beaches and a vibrant and spectacular array of tropical freshwater fish, ideal for snorkelling, diving and all manner of water activities.

Malawi also has nine national parks and wildlife reserves that protect a range of different habitats, allowing for excellent game–viewing safaris, mountain hikes and climbs, and more unique opportunities, such as horse-back safaris. However, for many visitors it is the warm and friendly Malawian people who make each visit unforgettable.

TRAVEL ADVICE

• Malawi is a year-round destination but best visited during the dry months from April to November.

• The key areas can be combined in an overland safari to produce a wonderfully varied journey through diverse scenery.

• The excellent beaches on Lake Malawi combine well with a more traditional safari either here or across the border in Zambia or Tanzania.

• Malawi is an excellent family holiday destination.

• Enjoy sailing on a luxury catamaran around the unspoilt islands of Lake Malawi.