Malawi is going to be a hot destination this year, the country landing the top five slot in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2014, the book showcasing the world’s hottest trend destinations and experiences for the year ahead. Viewed as one of the top 10 countries to visit, the country was ranked above the Seychelles, Malawi offering a crowd free beach and bush safari experience.
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The book raves about Malawi’s rich and diverse landscapes and describes it as the big five and beach life without the crowds. Malawi is often overshadowed by the bigger and trendier African safari destinations but with the draw of it’s stunning lake, which they describe as ‘the Maldives without the sharks and the all-inclusive buffets’, pristine beaches and mountain hikes it is rightly grabbing the spotlight.
Good news for anyone looking to head for Malawi, we offer visits to the country on 18 of our camping tours the itineraries ranging from 24 through to 58 days. With pit stops along the shores of Lake Malawi, you can get active on the sands, Kande Beach offering opportunities for scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing and horseback riding.
Even more kudos for Africa, Cape Town also made the top three top cities to visit in 2014, the Victoria Falls taking sixth place as one of the top ten regions.
Lonely Planet’s ninth annual roundup of best destinations around the world for the upcoming year was based on “scores for topicality, excitement and that special x-factor,” as determined by their in house experts and outside writers.
Written by: Acacia Sales/Marketing