Blantyre

Malawi

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Blantyre, Malawi

Malawi’s second largest city and commercial capital, Blantyre was founded in the latter half of the 19th century (pre-dating Nairobi and Johannesburg), and takes its name from the town in south Lanarkshire where David Livingstone was born.

A very special safari

A big thank you for all your help in making our trip to Tanzania very special.

Malcolm

Accommodation

Ryalls Hotel

Ryalls is a four-star hotel originally built in the 1920s by an Englishwoman to cater for travellers on the Cape to Cairo route. It was the most famous hotel in Blantyre for many years and still retains its historic importance in the city.

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Namibia self-drive holiday

Namibia is the most spectacular place, with a raw beauty that is hard to describe.

Rosie and David