Things to Do in Malawi

There are 26 attractions in Malawi. Lake Malawi, african rift lake with exceptional freshwater biodiversity, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
All Parks & Reserves 6 Lakes 5 Plateaus & Hills 3 Islands 3 Mountains & Peaks 2 Archaeological Sites 2 Waterfalls 1
Lake Malawi
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Lake Malawi
African rift lake with exceptional freshwater biodiversity
Lake
Liwonde National Park
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Liwonde National Park
Malawi national park noted for elephants and river safaris
National Park
Nyika National Park
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Nyika National Park
Highland plateau park with rolling grasslands and wildlife
Park
Majete Wildlife Reserve
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Majete Wildlife Reserve
Restored wildlife reserve home to Malawi's big game
Wildlife Reserve
Lake Chilwa
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Lake Chilwa
Shallow, seasonal lake important for local fisheries
Lake
Lake Malawi National Park
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Lake Malawi National Park
UNESCO park protecting Lake Malawi's aquatic biodiversity
National Park
Mulanje Massif
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Mulanje Massif
Granite massif with Malawi's highest peak and forests
Mountains
Chongoni Rock Art Area
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Chongoni Rock Art Area
Rock art landscape preserving millennia of cultural paintings
Archaeological Site
Likoma Island
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Likoma Island
Lake Malawi island noted for Anglican cathedral
Island
Chizumulu Island
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Chizumulu Island
Small Lake Malawi island with fishing villages
Island
Lake Malombe
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Lake Malombe
Shallow lake in southern Malawi, important fisheries
Lake
Lake Chiuta
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Lake Chiuta
Transboundary shallow lake between Malawi and Mozambique
Lake
Kasungu National Park
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Kasungu National Park
Malawi park protecting miombo woodland and wildlife
National Park
Mafinga Hills
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Mafinga Hills
Mountain range on Malawi-Zambia border; includes highest peaks
Mountains
Chisi Island
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Chisi Island
Island in Lake Chilwa, Malawi, important bird habitat
Island
Lengwe National Park
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Lengwe National Park
Malawi park noted for nyala antelope and dry forests
Park
Nyika Plateau
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Nyika Plateau
High montane plateau and national park in Malawi
Plateau
Lake Kazuni
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Lake Kazuni
Freshwater lake in Malawi's Northern Region
Lake
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Shire Highlands
Highland region in Malawi, source area of Shire River
Plateau
Kapachira Falls
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Kapachira Falls
Spectacular waterfall on Malawi's Shire River
Waterfall
Zomba Plateau
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Zomba Plateau
Malawi plateau with forests, hiking trails, scenic viewpoints
Plateau
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Chongoni Rock-Art Area
Rock shelters containing millennia-old hunter-gatherer and ritual paintings
Historical Site