Where to go

Malawi, place by place

The country is small enough to cross in a day and varied enough that most visitors combine two or three of these. Each guide covers when to go, how to get there, and which of our tours include it.

Southern Malawi

Liwonde National Park

Elephant, hippo and black rhino along the Shire River

Best May to October 11 tours

Lake Malawi

Cape Maclear

Snorkelling the cichlid beds of a UNESCO World Heritage lake

Best Year round, clearest September to December 10 tours

Southern Malawi

Mulanje Massif

Sapitwa Peak, 3,002m — the highest point in Central Africa

Best May to October 6 tours

Lower Shire Valley

Majete Wildlife Reserve

Malawi's Big Five reserve, restored from empty

Best June to October 5 tours

Central lakeshore

Senga Bay

The closest stretch of Lake Malawi to Lilongwe

Best April to November 6 tours

Central highlands

Dedza & Chongoni Rock Art

Central Africa's densest concentration of rock paintings

Best Year round, best April to October 2 tours