Malawi
47 places in Malawi, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionEastern Africa
CapitalLilongwe
Places written47
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type G · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyKwacha (MWK)
LanguagesEnglish, Chichewa
Driving sideleft
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (27) Landmarks & history (1) Museums & culture (11) Attractions & fun (6) Food & drink (2)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page beach 
Cape Maclear
lagoon
Chia Lagoon
island
Chizumulu Island
forest reserve
Dzalanyama Forest Reserve
wetland
Elephant Marsh
national park
Kasungu National Park
wildlife reserve
Kuti Wildlife Reserve
lake
Lake Chilwa
lake 
Lake Malawi
national park
Lengwe National Park
island 
Likoma Island
national park 
Liwonde National Park
national park 
Majete Wildlife Reserve
waterfall
Manchewe Falls
mountain
Michiru Mountain
hill
Misuku Hills
mountain 
Mount Mulanje
island
Mumbo Island
wildlife reserve
Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve
mountain
Nkhoma Mountain
town and reserve
Nkhotakota
forest reserve
Ntchisi Forest Reserve
national park 
Nyika Plateau
viewpoint 
The Zomba Plateau
forest reserve
Thuma Forest Reserve
plateau
Viphya Plateau
wildlife reserve
Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history pageMuseums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageAttractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page
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