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Malawi Travel Wiki

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Find general travel information, guides and “good to know”. Find the cheapest flights and best hotels offers in one click multi search engine - just click a city and discover the best of the country.

Travel to Malawi

Tucked between Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique, the small nation of Malawi is called the “Warm Heart of Africa.” Settled by the Bantu around the 10th century, the British began to colonize the area in the late 1800s. Called Nyasaland at the time, the country gained independence in 1964 and it became a republic in 1966.

Development in Malawi is far behind the rest of the world. Most of the country is based on an agricultural economy and has a population that is mostly rural.

That setup does give the adventurer plenty of room to explore. Malawi is a land filled with plateaus, mountain summits, beautiful plains, and stunning river valleys. Some of the highest peaks in the country top 3000m. Each area has multiple activities to offer, giving this small nation a large reputation.

Some of the best freshwater diving sites can be found in Nkhata Bay. Boating and other water sports are available on Lake Malawi. There are eight different national parks that offer exploration opportunities, including Liwonde National Park, which offers visitors a unique safari expedition to enjoy.

Cultural tours are available in Malawi as well. You can find everything from pottery and cooking classes to tea factory tours available with certain packages. One common time to visit is during the Lake of Stars festival, where live music combines with warm sunshine to create an amazing beach holiday.

Malawi does have the occasional place to avoid, but a little common sense can go a long way toward creating a fun and exciting African adventure. Plan with care and this may just be the perfect holiday destination.

City Guides

Click on a city for more information about the city, maps, tourist information, tours and what to see and do in the city.

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Lilongwe, capital of Malawi

Lilongwe Travel Wiki Travel to Lilongwe Located centrally in Malawi, Lilongwe is close to the borders of Zambia and Mozambique along the banks of a river of which it shares a name. It was founded in 1906 as a trading post, became a town in 1947, and gained prominence because of its good fishing industry. It became the capital of Malawi in 1975 and has experience rapid growth ever since. The city is divided into “old” and “new” sections, built around the...

Travel resources

Below you can find usefull travel resources for your visit to the country

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Biggest City Malawi

Facts about Malawi, Biggest city What are the names of the largest cities in Malawi, and how big are the cities by population. Easy overview of the informations in the sortable table below. Please note that the informations comes from various sources,if you are using the informations professional you should get confirmation that the figures are actual. Last update august 2017
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Geography and facts, Malawi

Malawi, geography and facts explained Geography, facts, local customs and foodie guide. All explained in videos 8 to 15 minutes, very good, informative and funny videos that will ensure you see the videos to the end. The videos are produced by Geography now, thanks for the videos and keep up the good work.

Malawi Holidays

Malawi Public Holidays See the calendars for national Malawi holidays year by year. Find and just click on the year you for which you need more information about Malawi holidays, and the calendar for the year will open. When is the non working days for the year. Public / national days, see the calendar for the country here.

News from Malawi

News from Malawi - Stay updated ! Watch and listen to news resources from Malawi. There are several ways, radio, tv, written and social media, to stay updated on what is happening right now in the country, find some selected news sources in the menu below. If you have found a news source you think is missing, you can read or write comments and ask questions in the disqus field below. Other recommended news:

Travel forum Malawi

Malawi travel forum Discuss Malawi travel with other travellers. Looking for advice, answers and information from Travel Forum guides ? Post your travel questions. You can read and write questions and answers, and you can recommend travel advice and things to do and see in the disqus forum field below.

Official holidays

When are holidays and no working days in the country ?

DateEnglish
1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
16 JanuaryJohn Chilembwe Day
3 MarchMartyr's day
VariableGood Friday
VariableEaster Monday
1 MayLabour Day
15 MayKamuzu Day Holiday
6 JulyIndependence Day
VariableMother's Day Holiday
25 DecemberChristmas Day
26 DecemberBoxing Day
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Which are the largest cities ?

Listing of the most important and largest cities in the country

RankCityPop
1Lilongwe646.750
2Blantyre584.877
3Mzuzu175.345
4Zomba80.932
5Kasungu 42.555
6Mangochi40.236
7Karonga 34.207
8Salima 30.052
9Nkhotakota 24.865
10Liwonde 22.469