Lake Malawi

View on Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi (also known as Lake Nyasa) is the third largest in Africa and ninth largest in the world. With a sizeable swell in a storm, it's easy to see why many regard it as an inland sea. But its more than often sun drenched and calm. There's lots of white sand to go round and the lake's tropical waters teem with more fish species than any other lake on Earth.

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Climb steeply up the hair-pin bends to the Livingstonia Presbyterian mission - 5000 ft above the northern lakeshore. Stretched out beneath you, the lake glistens serenely in the sun.

Spend some time in Nkhata Bay. There's a good range of accommodation, laid-back atmosphere and a thriving social scene that may make you want to stay much longer.

Learn to dive in the Lake Malawi National Park - the world's first national park to protect freshwater fish. Kayak from the surf school at Cape Maclear to your tented camp on the uber-scenic Domwe and Mumbo islands at the end of a full day.

Or perhaps treat yourself to the sublime beaches, unparalleled diving, cliff-top walks and a lively village life on the Likoma and Chizumulu Islands. There's a range of idyllic accommodation including lakeside Kaya Mawa Lodge (meaning "maybe tomorrow" in the local dialect) surrounded by ancient baobabs and mangos.

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Page last updated on 23 Jan 2009