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Tourism

Malawi provides plenty of opportunities for many types of activities. The magnificent Lake Malawi is a haven for boat activities and watersports, as well as having some of the best freshwater diving sites in the world. Eight land-based national parks and wildlife reserves offer all type of safaris in a wide variety of natural wilderness environments. The mixed terrain and varied landscapes also provide for excellent trekking and mountain biking opportunities, particularly in the highland areas.

Attractions

Lilongwe - Malawi's vibrant capital featuring both traditional African settlements and markets alongside modern architecture and shopping facilities.
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve - One of the two large game areas within the central region this reserve covers 1800 square kilometres of rugged terrain with rainforest, grassland and prolific wildlife.
Ntchisi Forest Reserve - 75 square kilometres of forest surrounded by rolling hills. This area, now protected is an untouched Paradise.
Kasungu National Park - 800 square kilometres of natural woodland and bush featuring Elephants,Antelopes, small herds of Buffalo and Zebra and predators including Leopards, Hyenas, Servals and Jackals.

Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi occupies one fifth of the country’s total area. It is the third largest lake in Africa. Its approximate dimensions are 365 miles (590 km) north to south and 52 miles (85 km) broad, hence the sobriquet: "the calendar lake". The Lake drains an area larger than Malawi itself yet, surprisingly, only one river, the Shire (pronounced "shiray" – the old spelling) flows from it. Eventually, the water spills into the Indian Ocean via the River Zambezi.

Diving in Lake Malawi The surface of the Lake is 1550ft (470m) above sea level. In the north it is quite extraordinarily deep: 2300ft (700m), plunging well below sea level. This reflects the enormity of the natural faulting of the Great Rift Valley which is the origin of the Lake itself.

For much of the year the Lake is placid, a gentle giant, but, especially when strong winds blow north or south, it can become an angry monster. Because of its potentially rich harvest of fish, the Lake plays an important part in the country’s economy. Fishing villages are scattered along the length of the lakeshore and the traditional industry and practices are an attraction to visitors.

Access to the Lake is possible along much of its length but it should be noted that it is usually necessary to take a short detour off the main roads in order to reach the beach. Despite the attraction the Lake has to settlement, there are long stretches of totally uninhabited golden sand lakeshore, and plenty of opportunities for visitors to enjoy activities on and in the waters.Information courtesy of malawitourism.com

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