Malawi

Malawi at a Glance

Capital City:
Lilongwe

Currency:
Malawian Kwacha (MWK)

Language:
English (official), Chichewa (official),

International Telephone Code:
+265

ISBN-13: 9781841623139

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Table of Contents

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background and History

Geography, Climate, History, Government and administration, Economy, People and culture

Chapter 2 Flora and Fauna

Vegetation, Conservation areas, Wildlife

Chapter 3 Practical Information

When to visit, Itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Safety, What to take, Money and banking, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Public holidays, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette

Chapter 4 Health

Preparations, In Malawi

PART TWO LILONGWE AND SOUTH-CENTRAL MALAWI

Chapter 5 Lilongwe

History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators and safari companies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Short trips from Lilongwe

Chapter 6 Senga Bay and Surrounds

Getting there and around, Where to stay, Where to eat, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do

Chapter 7 Dedza and Surrounds

Dedza, Chongoni Rock Art Area

Chapter 8 Lake Malawi National Park

Monkey Bay, Cape Maclear, Inside Lake Malawi National Park

Chapter 9 Mangochi and the Southern Lakeshore

Mangochi, From Mangochi to Monkey Bay

PART THREE SOUTHERN MALAWI

Chapter 10 Liwonde

Liwonde Town, Liwonde National Park

Chapter 11 Zomba and Surrounds

Zomba, Zomba Plateau, Exploring Zomba Plateau, Lake Chilwa

Chapter 12 Blantyre

History, Getting there and away, Orientation and getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators and safari companies, Where to stay, Where to eat, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do

Chapter 13 Mulanje and Surrounds

Mulanje Town, The Mulanje ring road, Mulanje Massif, Thyolo

Chapter 14 Lower Shire Valley

Getting around, Chikwawa, Majete Wildlife Reserve, Lengwe National Park, Nchalo Sugar Estate, Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve, Bangula, Elephant Marsh

PART FOUR NORTH-CENTRAL MALAWI

Chapter 15 Inland from Lilongwe to Mzuzu

Ntchisi Forest Reserve, Kasungu, Kasungu National Park, Mzimba, South Viphya Forest Reserve

Chapter 16 Nkhotakota and Surrounds

History, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay and eat, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see, Beaches south of Nkhotakota, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve

Chapter 17 The Lakeshore from Dwangwa to Chintheche

Dwangwa, Kande, Bandawe, Chintheche

Chapter 18 The Lake Ferry and the Islands

The Lake Ferry, Likoma Island, Exploring Likoma, Chizumulu Island

Chapter 19 Nkhata Bay

Getting there and away, Tour/activity operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, Around Nkhata Bay

PART FIVE MZUZU

Chapter 20 Mzuzu

History, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see

Chapter 21 Nyika and Vwaza

Rumphi, Nyika National Park, Exploring Nyika, Further afield, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, Exploring Vwaza

Chapter 22 Livingstonia and the Northern Lakeshore Resorts

Kandewe Cultural Heritage Site, The lakeshore from Chiweta to Ngala, Livingstonia, Exploring Livingstonia and surrounds

Chapter 23 Karonga and the Far North

Karonga, Chitipa, Misuku Hills, Exploring Misuku

Appendix 1 Language

Appendix 2 Further Information

Index

About the Author

Philip Briggs has written and co-authored ten Bradt travel guides and has contributed to numerous other books, travel and wildlife magazines.

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