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Travel Guide To Malawi

By on 17. November 2014 in Malawi

A Great Place To Relax On An Overland Trip Through East Africa

Fish Eagle Lodge in Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi - Paradise found!

Fish Eagle Lodge in Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi – Paradise found!

Itinerary And Time Of The Visit

In August 2014 we traveled Malawi, named after the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. We crossed the border coming from the south, from Tete in Mozambique. These are the places we visited: Blantyre, Liwonde Natonal Park, Chongoni Rock Painting Area, Lilongwe, Nkhotakota, Nkhata Bay, Livingstonia and last but not least South Viphya Forest Reserve. Continue Reading →

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Malawi – A Selection Of 30 Pictures

By on 15. November 2014 in Africa – Photos, Malawi, Malawi – Photos
Approaching Livingstonia, the shores of Lake Malawi

Approaching Livingstonia, the shores of Lake Malawi

In August 2014, we spent 2 weeks (self-)driving through Malawi and covered some of the highlights this country has to offer: crossing from Mozambique, we started in Blantyre, then headed towards Liwonde National Park for a Canoe Safari & a Jeep Safari, Chongoni Rock Art Area & Lilongwe. From there, we focused on Lake Malawi: laid-down Nkhotakota, the backpacker heaven of Nkhata Bay, and finally scenic Livingstonia in the far north, testing our Offroad driving skills. A pleasant stop we made on the way back to Lilongwe in South Viphya Forest Reserve – Here you find a selection of 30 pictures of Malawi Continue Reading →

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Tobacco Auction in Lilongwe

By on 22. August 2014 in Malawi
Tobacco Auction in Lilongwe

Tobacco Auction in Lilongwe

Our true highlight in Lilongwe was a visit to the Tobacco Auction, about 15 kilometers outside of the city center on the road to the airport. No sign points to this place, so we had to ask for directions three times and ended up giving a ride to a street vendor to show us the way. Continue Reading →

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Lilongwe – A Capital Spread Out

By on 20. August 2014 in Malawi
Street sellers in Lilongwe

Street sellers in Lilongwe

Lilongwe is not pedestrian friendly, at least not from a European perspective. Except the very compact center, called Area 1, the city spreads into vastness. In the center, traffic crawls at snail speed, which made us realize how much wealthier people must be in the city. Private cars in rural areas are indeed basically unknown. Residences of the middle class are usually large properties, with a large garden surrounded by walls. Continue Reading →

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The Journey To Luwawa Forest Lodge Is The Reward

By on 19. August 2014 in Malawi
Luwawa Forest Lodge, on the way from Livingstonia to Lilongwe

Luwawa Forest Lodge, on the way from Livingstonia to Lilongwe

The trip to and back from Livingstonia itself was worth the long hours in the car. Heading north from Nkhata Bay we passed the village of Kandewe with its spectacular suspension bridge made of bamboo and reed (two wire ropes were added lately). Climbing across the wobbly bridge with the river well below was quite an experience and we truly enjoyed the small museum dedicated to the local Phuka culture. Continue Reading →

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Paradise Found – Fish Eagle Lodge In Nkhotakota

By on 14. August 2014 in Malawi
Fish Eagle Lodge in Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi - Paradise found!

Fish Eagle Lodge in Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi – Paradise found!

A fantastic place to relax for a few days, absolutely quiet and, above all: we had it all to ourselves! Luckily the owner, Anchen and her son Derek, happened to be visiting from South Africa, and we had lots of interesting exchanges. Also the manager of fish Eagle Lodge, Camille from Congo, had lots of stories to share. He was an expert in African politics and we never got tired of listening to his eye-opening analysis. Continue Reading →

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Gule Wa Nkulu

By on 13. August 2014 in Malawi
Gule Wa Nkulu - When young men are commanded by the spirits of their ancestors to dress up in very strange customs...

Gule Wa Nkulu – When young men are commanded by the spirits of their ancestors to dress up in very strange customs…

Driving in a very rural area, we spotted the first Gule Wa Nkulu, a young man hidden behind a mask and with white broad stripes painted all over his body. Excited we stopped, having read about this tradition. Continue Reading →

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Rock Art With A View

By on 12. August 2014 in Malawi
Chongoni Rock Art Area, Dedzar Area

Chongoni Rock Art Area, Dedzar Area

We never miss Rock Art, no matter where we go. This one, in Chongoni, is easily accessible and comes with a terrific view over the area of Dedzar, about an hour south of the capital Lilongwe. Before we started out, we stopped for lunch at the famous pottery shop and restaurant in Dedzar, where we also got the proper information as to which are the best rock paintings. There are so many, spread out in different directions and most only accessible after long walks. Continue Reading →

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An Unexpected Visitor

By on 11. August 2014 in Malawi
An unexpected vistior - Young African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana), in Bushman’s Baobabs Lodge at the edge of Liwonde National Park

An unexpected vistior – Young African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana), in Bushman’s Baobabs Lodge at the edge of Liwonde National Park

When you least expect it, the most marvelous things happen. After our disappointing Sunset Jeep Safari, we gathered around the campfire to enjoy a cool beer. Within minutes a young South African started to annoy us big time, by hollering at the top of his voice when speaking to the people sitting around the fire. Continue Reading →

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