Malawi Safari
Meet Magical Malawi
A vibrant country nestled between Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique, Malawi is renowned for its friendly people, geographical diversity and exquisite lakeshore beaches. Its unrivalled combination of lake, landscape, wildlife and culture leaves many a visitor in awe.
Lake Malawi
Meandering through the idyllic landscape is Malawi’s namesake lake, the third largest in Africa and home to a myriad colourful cichlid fish. The vast body of freshwater fringed by golden beaches finds its origins in the Great Rift Valley and is famed for its crystal clear waters and long stretches of uninhabited lakeshore.
Aside from being a scenic wonderland, Lake Malawi provides exciting watersport opportunities, including kayaking, sailing, snorkelling, scuba diving and water skiing, to name a few. For a more laidback experience, motor vessel and yacht cruises offer great ways of exploring the area in comfort and style.
Diverse Landscapes
During a Malawi Safari, you’ll get to see some of the most varied landscapes in all of Africa. The lush green country is punctuated by plateaus, highlands, forests, mountains, plains, escarpments and river valleys.
The Great Rift Valley is the dominant feature, extending to the south of the country and providing the vast chasm filled by Lake Malawi. The flatter areas of the Valley are home to important wetlands, including Elephant Marsh, where scores of fish eagles, storks, kingfishers, herons and countless other species can be spotted.
To the west of Lake Malawi lies the Central African Plateau, an area characterized by dramatic escarpments, unspoilt wilderness, the occasional lake and dramatic undulating hills and forests.
Perhaps most impressive are Malawi’s highlands, where visitors can escape to a land of rolling grasslands, evergreen forests, clear mountain streams and cool, fresh air. The best known – Mulanje and Zomba – can be found in southern Malawi, and boast rising granite, awe-inspiring peaks and stretching tea estates.
