Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate , Habitats and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion and beliefs, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Malawi Wildlife Guide Mammals, Reptiles, Birds Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Arts and entertainments, Opening hours, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO LILONGWE AND SOUTH-CENTRAL MALAWI Chapter 4 Lilongwe History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators and safari companies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Short trips from Lilongwe Chapter 5 Senga Bay and Surrounds Getting there and around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 6 Dedza and Surrounds Dedza, Chongoni Rock Art Area, Mua Mission and surrounds Chapter 7 Lake Malawi National Park Monkey Bay, Cape Maclear (Chembe), Inside Lake Malawi National Park Chapter 8 Mangochi and the Southern Lakeshore Mangochi, From Mangochi to Monkey Bay PART THREE SOUTHERN MALAWI Chapter 9 Liwonde Liwonde Town, Liwonde National Park Chapter 10 Zomba and Surrounds Zomba Town, Zomba Plateau, Lake Chilwa, Chikala Pillars Chapter 11 Blantyre History, Getting there and away, Orientation and getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 12 Mulanje and Surrounds Mulanje Town, The Mulanje ring road, Mulanje Massif, Thyolo Chapter 13 Lower Shire Valley Getting around, Chikwawa, Majete Wildlife Reserve, Lengwe National Park, Nchalo Sugar Estate, Thangadzi River Conservancy (TRC), Elephant Marsh, Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve, Bangula, Nsanje PART FOUR NORTH-CENTRAL MALAWI Chapter 14 Inland from Lilongwe to Mzuzu Ntchisi Forest Reserve, Kasungu, Kasungu National Park, Mzimba, South Viphya Forest Reserve Chapter 15 Nkhotakota and Surrounds History, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay and eat, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve Chapter 16 The Lakeshore from Dwangwa to Chintheche Dwangwa, Kande, Bandawe, Chintheche Chapter 17 The Lake Ferry and the Islands The Lake Ferry, Likoma Island, Chizumulu Island Chapter 18 Nkhata Bay Getting there and away, Tour/activity operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, Around Nkhata Bay PART FIVE NORTHERN MALAWI Chapter 19 Mzuzu History, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 20 Nyika and Vwaza Rumphi, Nyika National Park, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve Chapter 21 Livingstonia and the Northern Lakeshore Resorts Kandewe Cultural Heritage Site, The lakeshore from Chiweta to Ngala, Livingstonia Chapter 22 Karonga and the Far North Karonga, Chitipa, Misuku Hills Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index Index of advertisers.