Malawi
The Warm Heart of Africa
Bordered by Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Malawi’s terrain consists of plateaux and mountains but is dominated by the enormous Lake Malawi. It has a population of 12 million with the country’s main languages being English and Chichewa.
Lake Malawi is the third largest lake in Africa, taking up a fifth of Malawi’s total land area. The lake is sometimes known as the ‘calendar lake’ as its 365 miles long and 52 miles wide, freshwater and home to over 500 different species of fish – more than in North America and Europe combined. The clear waters that the lake offers makes it one of the world’s premier fresh water dive and snorkelling spots.
The climate in Malawi is sub-tropical with rains mainly from November to May and yearly average temperatures in the mid to late 20’s.
Lake Malawi is the third largest lake in Africa, taking up a fifth of Malawi’s total land area. The lake is sometimes known as the ‘calendar lake’ as its 365 miles long and 52 miles wide, freshwater and home to over 500 different species of fish – more than in North America and Europe combined. The clear waters that the lake offers makes it one of the world’s premier fresh water dive and snorkelling spots.
The climate in Malawi is sub-tropical with rains mainly from November to May and yearly average temperatures in the mid to late 20’s.
