What to Do in Malawi

What to do in Malawi

What to Do in Malawi: Malawi is an amazing travel destination,  offering lots  activities  to keep the many visitors entertained.

Game drives.

Game drives are pretty much the most amazing thing one can do while on an African safari, game drive involves simply heading into the wilderness in search for the wildlife/ wild game. Game drive in Malawi are a common activity usually conducted in Majete wildlife reserve that was created in  the year 1955 which later become Malawi’s most beautiful national reserve. Majete wildlife Reserve is situated in southwest of Blantyre in the Lower Shire Valley in southern, tha reserve boasts of several wildlife including the big five. Some of the common wildlife you may be able to see while on a game drive in Majete wildlife reserve besides the big five  include kudus, zebras, antelopes, duikers, hippos, nyala, elands, warthogs, water bucks, crocs, sable antelopes among others. The majete reserve has also a wide assortment of bird species.

Bird watching.

 One wouldn’t be considered adventurous until they picked interest in the winged creature ( birds). Malawi as a travel has got a wide a ray of bird’s species to keep their visitors entertained. The  bird species in Malawi amount to 650 in number. Some of the most notable birds species in malawai include the  spurfowl, lesser seedcracker, woodpecker, rwenzori nighjar, whote chested Alather, Africa hill babbler, Bertrand’s weaver, ludwigs double collared, olive flanked robin chat.,  white winged babbling starling , souza shrike,   lesser seed cracker, Mountain Illiadopsis; Oriole Finch,Green-headed Oriole; White-winged Apalis; Yellow-throated Apalis; Malawi Batis; Bar-tailed Trogon; Brown-breasted Barbet; Southern Citril; Spotted Ground Thrush; Southern Mountain Greenbul; Speckle-throated Woodpecker among others. Most of this birds are viewed in lake Malawi shore, islands, Lilongwe nature reserve and in national parks and reserves.

Cultural Dances

While on a African safari and in Malawi to specific, its inevitable embark on a cultural trail. Malawi has also  go quit unigue culture woeth mingling in . one of the most common cultural practice tha still stands and and cannot phase away is the cultural dances. The dance in Malawi amount to a total of 70, but  the most commonly practiced ones are three and they include Vimbuza, Gule Wa Mkulu and Tchopa therefore earning them A UNESCO  recognition as master pieces of intangible  heritage of humanity.

Cycling/ biking

Mountain biking or cycling is also one of the bucket list  of things one can indulge in while on a Malawi safari or trip to Malawi. The nature of the terrain in Malawi also permits cycling as one f the most amazing travel activities done, some of the most common cycling areas in Malawi include the plateau, forest area and national parks such as nyika national park. Most travelers also prefer to do cycling in the cities with the most popular one being ay Lilongwe the capital.

Cultural heritage.

Malawi has also got a rich cultural heritage, therefore of the ways of preserving is making it a tourist attraction.  The ministry of tourism in Malawi has always made culture as the prime aspects on the Malawian tourism. Some of the cultural grouping formed by the  government to ensure cultural preservation include  chewa heritage foundation Karonga, chitipa cultural heritage,  Mang’anja Heritage Foundation Mulhakho wa Alhomwe Mzimba Heritage Association Ndamo sya Ayao Umhlangano wa Maseko Uraha Foundation  among others.

Scuba diving.

Scuba diving is also tops the charts among the things one can do while in Malawi. This adventurous activity takes place in Lake Malawi one of Africa’s most beautiful fresh water lakes. Lake Malawi makes scuba diving and amazing activity because of its clear, calm, fresh, shark free waters filled with many beautiful fish species.  Most travelers flock  lake Malawi in  months of November through  out December  therefore scuba diving is much more frequent in the mentioned months. The l popularity of scuba diving in Malawi has prompted the rise on two schools that teach how to do diving  one school being in Nkhata bay and the other being in  Likoma  island.

Hiking  in malawi

 Hiking is  yet another awesome activity enjoyed year round by several travelers  that make their way to the warm heart of Africa ( Malawi).  Hiking in  Malawi is predominantly carried out in the coolers areas  to mention plateau, hills and  forests.

Mountain mulanje/ the mlanje massif guarantees the  most incredible experience regarding the hiking safari in Malawi.  Mulanje has got quite a number of huts that several hikers, can take refuge in while on the strenuous hike to the various peaks of mulanje.  The hike on mulanje also guarantees scenic views of the tea estates between Blantyre and Mulanje.

Another yet amazing hiking spot worth exploring is Nyika plateau, the plateau is less rugged and filled with several trails therefore offering much more experience to the hikers. The plateaus also welcomes those that love to camp for a few more days after the hike.

Viphya highlands also offers a lot of experience in regards to hiking. The highland if filled with natural forests and several trails therefore making yet another hiking spot.

Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve also makes a perfect   place for hiking loving people, the reserve is a complete wilderness with rivers gushing out and flowing into the forests, this offers a rich nature experience. Make it a getaway.

Other hiking spots  include  zomba plateau,  in the south of Lilongwe  lies another spot  the Dedza Highland,  Chongoni Rock Art site a UNESCO world Heritage Site.