Attractions in Malawi

Chichiri Steam Locomotives

The Chichiri Museum displays historic steam locomotives that once operated on the rails of Nyasaland.

Nkhotakota Slave Market

This site on Lake Malawi was a major hub for the slave trade in the 19th century.

Likoma Safe Haven

Likoma was an important retreat for persecuted communities during the 19th century.

Livingstonia Escarpment

The Livingstonia Escarpment is a steep tectonic drop between the Nyika Plateau and Lake Malawi.

Fort Manning (Mchinji)

Fort Manning, now known as Mchinji, was an important colonial border post with Zambia.

Cape Maclear Missionary Graves

These graves at Cape Maclear belong to the first members of the Livingstonia Mission.

Mandala House

Built in 1882 in Blantyre, the Mandala House is the oldest standing building in Malawi.

Phalombe Boma

The Boma in Phalombe was an administrative outpost below the Mulanje Massif.

Rumphi Boma

The Rumphi Boma served as the administrative center for northern Nyasaland.

Kapichira Falls

These falls on the Shire River are located within the Majete Wildlife Reserve.

Bandawe Mission

Bandawe Mission was the second site of the Livingstonia Mission on the lakeshore.

Old Blantyre Boma

The Boma building in Blantyre was the seat of local colonial administration.

Nsanje Boma

Nsanje, formerly Port Herald, was the main entry port for Nyasaland from the Zambezi.

Nkhotakota Escarpment

The Nkhotakota Escarpment is part of the western rift margin in Central Malawi.

Mua Mission

Founded in 1902, Mua Mission houses the Kungoni Centre of Culture.

Dedza Border Post

This high-altitude border post connects Central Malawi directly with Mozambique and is a major route for agricultural exports.

Historic Zomba Parliament

The historic parliament building in Zomba was the site of major political decisions during Malawi's transition to independence.

Thyolo House

Thyolo House is a significant colonial-era manor situated amidst tea plantations.

Zomba Boma

The Boma in Zomba was the nerve center of the British protectorate's administration.

Victoria Avenue

Victoria Avenue is the historic main street of Blantyre.

Songwe Border Post

Malawi's northernmost commercial gateway on the border with Tanzania, vital for goods arriving from Dar es Salaam port.

Mwanza Border Post

Malawi's busiest land border crossing, linking the country to South Africa and the port of Beira in Mozambique.

Sunbird Business Centre

The headquarters of Malawi's leading hospitality group in Blantyre, a symbol of the growing tourism economy.

Press Corporation HQ

The nerve center of Malawi's largest conglomerate, holding interests across many of the country's key industries.

Karonga Fossil Beds

The fossil beds near Karonga have yielded significant finds of dinosaurs and early hominids.

Chongoni Rock Art Area

This UNESCO World Heritage site features 127 rock art locations in central Malawi.

Kasungu Iron Smelting Kilns

Historic iron smelting kilns are located in Kasungu National Park.

Namzeze Rock Art

Namzeze is part of the Chongoni Rock Art Area and features white paintings.

Nature

Nyika National Park

Nyika National Park covers Malawi's largest plateau.

Liwonde National Park

Liwonde National Park lies along the Shire River.

Kasungu National Park

Kasungu National Park consists mainly of Miombo woodland.

Lengwe National Park

Lengwe National Park protects the northernmost habitat of the Nyala antelope.

Lake Malawi National Park

This underwater national park protects hundreds of endemic cichlid fish species.

Lake

Lake Chilwa Wetland

Lake Chilwa is a shallow, endorheic lake in eastern Malawi.

Lake

Lake Malombe

Lake Malombe is a widening of the Shire River south of Lake Malawi.

Mumbo Island Reserve

Mumbo Island is an isolated nature paradise in Lake Malawi.

Nkhata Bay Aquatic Area

Nkhata Bay is famous for its deep, clear waters and the enormous variety of cichlids.

Kuti Wildlife Reserve

Kuti Wildlife Reserve is a community-based conservation area near Salima.

Elephant Marsh

Elephant Marsh is a sprawling wetland in the lower Shire Valley.

Senga Bay Biodiversity Area

Senga Bay is a significant ecological site on the shores of Lake Malawi.

Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve

Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is a vast area with dense Miombo woodland.

Lilongwe Wildlife Centre

Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is a sanctuary for rescued and orphaned animals.

Majete Wildlife Reserve

Majete is a flagship project for conservation in Malawi.

Lilongwe Nature Sanctuary

This sanctuary preserves a patch of indigenous forest along the Lingadzi River.

Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve

Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve offers a mix of marshes and woodlands.

Peak

Zomba Plateau

The Zomba Plateau is a prominent table mountain with an average elevation of 1800 meters.

Mountain

Michiru Mountain Conservation Area

Michiru Conservation Area lies right on the outskirts of Blantyre.

Cities & Architecture

Museum

Chamare Museum

The Chamare Museum in Mua is part of the cultural center.

Museum

Karonga Cultural and Museum Centre

The museum in Karonga displays prehistoric finds and local history.

Bridge

Bangula Rail Bridge

The bridge at Bangula was a crucial link in the railway connection to the Indian Ocean.