Malawi Travel

Malawi Travel

Malawi: A Travel and Information Guide for Africa's Little-Known Gem

A country located in the heart of Africa's Great Rift Valley, is a little-known gem that offers tourists an authentic African safari experience. Home to towering mountains, lush valley floors, and enormous crystal-clear lakes. Visitors can enjoy an array of activities such as game drives, birding, fishing, hiking, kayaking, yachting, snorkelling, and much more.

No country in all of Africa has its geography so sculptured by the Great Rift Valley. To say that Malawi is spectacular is an understatement.

Malawi offers visitors five national parks in which one can enjoy an abundance of birdlife and wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses and crocodiles. A perfect safari in the country would include Lake Malawi, a visit to the Highlands and a few days in one of the National Parks.

Also known for its vast array of traditional cultures and villages, offering up an authentic and friendly African experience for travellers.

A perfect safari in the country would include Lake Malawi, a visit to the Highlands and a few days in one of the National Parks.

Highlights;

  • Lake Malawi: kayaking, yachting, snorkelling and lazing on an inland beach
  • Liwonde National Park: best wildlife and birdlife sightings
  • Nyika National Park: the highlands, games drives, hiking and mountain biking

If you're interested in exploring the country or want more information on Malawi travel options such as accommodation, safari itinerary options or general travel information. At Uyaphi.com, we can help you plan your trip with our travel experts, who will be happy to assist you at any time.

Travel In Malawi

  • Safaris

    Warm heart of Africa" four words that completely sum up Malawi for you, without question one of Africa's safest, friendliest and relaxed countries to visit and we have not even got onto the scenery and wildlife yet. Transverse Lake Malawi in the privacy and luxury of a 38 foot Maxim catamaran, now can you think of a better way to relax?

  • Map

    Our map of Malawi featuring accommodation establishments that form part of a safari itinerary, when travelling this amazingly scenic little country in the heart of Africa. Malawi is dominated by Lake Malawi but please do not forget about visiting the Malian highlands and game reserves, they are equally stunning.

  • Malaria

    Malaria in Malawi is to be TAKEN very seriously as the disease occurs in most areas of the country. Please regard the entire country as a "High Risk" zone; there are no two ways about this. Contact a doctor or travel clinic about which malaria tablets would be best suited for you and your family.
Malawi Travel Topics

  • Lake Malawi Safari Review

    The marketing tagline for Malawi is “The warm heart of Africa.” Normally, you just brush off these comments as marketing puff but not in this case. The country is warm, the people are warm and the experience you will enjoy will give off a warm glow.

  • Celebrating David Livingstone In Malawi

    There are not many countries which have been more affected by David Livingstone than Malawi. This peaceful land is one of the most devout Christian countries in the whole of Africa where nearly every Malawian goes to bed with a bible by his side.

  • Restaurants in Lilongwe

    Malawi is one of the Uyaphi team's favourite African destinations. Relaxed people, safe environment, unique safari destinations where you can be equally at home in bush or beach. The capital Lilongwe, essentially a 1960's creation leaves much to be desired in terms of activities or things to do.

  • Mvuu Lodge Malawi

    As we have previously mentioned in many articles, Malawi is a particular favourite of the Uyaphi team. Both by the friendliness and warmth of its people and by the diversity of its landscapes and fauna. On a recent trip to Malawi, we explored the southern corner of Lake Malawi, the last of the Great Rift Valley lakes.

  • Danforth Lodge and Yachting Malawi

    Following on from Saturdays report on Mvuu Lodge in the Liwonde National Park, we travel about three hours north west by boat and car onto Lake Malawi itself and Cape Maclear. Here lies probably the best water sports destination on the lake, Danforth Lodge.