The key areas in Malawi

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The capital of Malawi's Southern Region and the country’s financial and commercial centre, Blantyre is usually a one night stop for flight connections from the south of the country.

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Tucked into secluded coves or built on rocky islands there are plenty of places to stay on Lake Malawi. It is ideal for a relaxing beach stay after a safari.

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Likoma Island in Lake Malawi offers sandy beaches and secluded coves with some of the best snorkelling and diving in Malawi. It also has one of Africa's largest cathedrals.

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Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi, and is usually used as an overnight stop . Most travellers will pass through here at least once on their way to safari or beach.

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Malawi's wildlife areas are resurgent, with significant reintroductions and intensive conservation efforts. If you are looking for game viewing close to Lake Malawi, then Liwonde National Park is ideal.

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This large, rugged reserve has been recently regenerated though intensive animal reintroductions and conservation work; it's Malawi's most interesting wildlife area and home to the Big Five.

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Malawi's interior covers a large area although we feature relatively little here. The Zomba Plateau is a real highlight with stunning scenery, forests and waterfalls.

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Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is Malawi’s oldest, largest and least-developed wildlife reserve. However, recent intensive conservation work and animal translocations is bringing new life to this reserve.

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The Nyika National Park protects a large area of rich rolling grasslands, noted for endemic orchids, heathers and wild flowers, as well as roan, eland and other plains game.

Vwaza Marsh Reserve is an area of marsh and plains which feed the Luangwa River and is a haven for both birds and wildlife. There is currently no permanent accommodation here.