Major Tourist Attractions In Malawi

Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi is a pleasant city though not of any interest to travellers except as a gateway into Malawi. Lilongwe divides into two sections, the Old Town and the Capital City. The capital city is a very quiet place and houses most of the embassies and airlines offices. Three km away is Old Town, the downtown area with markets, bus terminus and post office.  

The Nature Sanctuary is a good place to visit to get a quick preview of the varied wildlife in this part of the country that includes duiker, vervet monkey, porcupine, bush pig, hyena, lion and leopard.

Blantyre is the main commercial centre of Malawi and Limbe is its sister city. Blantyre is a compact city with many places of tourist interest within walking distances. The National Museum between Blantyre and Limbe has a good display of weapons and artefacts from the pre-colonial and colonial period of Malawi’s history.

The Michiru Mountain Park has a fine aviary with over hundred different residents and a special section housing primates like the duiker, blue monkey and baboons.

 The city’s St. Michael's and All Angels Church built by the Rev. Scott and team of local workmen with no knowledge of architecture of building techniques in 1891 is worth a visit if only to admire the fine job they did.

Cape Maclear is a bay with a large village on the southern lakeshore, which most traveller come to water sports like diving, snorkeling, kayaking, wind surfing. In and around Nkhata Bay are the villages of Chintheche, Chitimba and the Mission Station founded by Scottish missionaries in 1894. The Livingstonia is about 800m above Lake Malawi and has the most spectacular views in Africa. The fascinating museum in the Stone House tells the story of the missionaries and the exploration work in Malawi. Nearby, within walking distance is the Manchewe Falls.

Lake Malawi is set in the midst of rolling hills and plateaus of the highlands and the Central and Northern Regions covered in a variety of vegetation from tropical rain forests and grasslands. There are many bays, coves, villages and towns along the lake and many tourist lodges and resorts complexes.  

The town of Mulanje, Malawi’s centre of tea industry has the best sites for excellent hiking and trekking.

 Exotic sight, stunning scenic beauty, clear paths, easy access all this in one place it is Mt Mulanje is the finest place for trekking and hiking in the region and has exotic sights, stunning natural beauty in a forest reserve area. Visitors have to register at Likabula Forest Station in order to avail of cabins and huts. Nkhata Bay, probably the most scenic of lake side settlements spreads round the large lake has been described by travellers as the African "Caribbean". 

Zomba is the best place to explore the plateau and a pleasant hiking area with lovely views. You will have to walk here, as there is no transport up to the plateau.