Malawi 8th Edition

This new eighth edition of Bradt's Malawi remains the only standalone practical guidebook to this magical East African destination, long known as the 'warm heart of Africa' (and the first country outside Denmark to have a Carlsberg brewery). Malawi is a small country with a big lake - accounting for around a third of its territory - and a big welcome. Written by Philip Briggs, arguably the world's most experienced guidebook author, this new edition benefits from a thorough country-wide update of all the practical information, with the addition of significant new game park accommodation. Dedicated chapters on background information, health and flora and fauna are complemented by a 19-chapter breakdown of the country and 37 maps, making this an ideal companion for backpackers, over-landers, wildlife spotters, birdwatchers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Included in the guide are the many outstanding adventure opportunities: kayaking on the vast lake amongst dug-out canoes; hikes from tea estates up to the heights Mount Mulanje; and watching the 'big five' animals in wonderful natural surroundings. There's also a resurgent music scene, intriguing monuments built by former colonisers and compelling village culture to discover. With the reintroduction of species including lions - and the recent translocation of large numbers of elephants to Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve - Malawi is a wildlife destination to savour. From luxury camps to local guesthouses, from rhino trekking to cycle tours and from crafts to cultural tourism, Bradt's Malawi covers every aspect of your trip.

List of contents

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 

Chapter 1 Background Information 

Geography, Climate, History, Government and administration, Economy, People and culture 

Chapter 2 Flora and Fauna 

Vegetation, Conservation areas, Wildlife 

Chapter 3 Practical Information 

When to visit, Itineraries, Highlights, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Safety and security, Women travellers, What to take, Electricity, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively 

Chapter 4 Health 

Preparations, On the road

PART TWO LILONGWE AND SOUTH-CENTRAL MALAWI 

Chapter 5 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 swimming, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Short trips from Lilongwe 

Chapter 6 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 7 Dedza and Surrounds 

Dedza, Chongoni Rock Art Area, Mua Mission and surrounds 

Chapter 8 Lake Malawi National Park 

Monkey Bay, Cape Maclear (Chembe), Inside Lake Malawi National Park 

Chapter 9 Mangochi and the Southern Lakeshore 

Mangochi, From Mangochi to Monkey Bay 

PART THREE SOUTHERN MALAWI 

Chapter 10 Liwonde 

Liwonde Town, Liwonde National Park 

Chapter 11 Zomba and Surrounds

Zomba Town, Zomba Plateau, Lake Chilwa, Chikala Pillars 

Chapter 12 Blantyre 

History, Getting there and away, Orientation and getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators and safari companies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do 

Chapter 13 Mulanje and Surrounds 

Mulanje Town, The Mulanje ring road, Mulanje Massif, Thyolo 

Chapter 14 Lower Shire Valley 

Getting around, Chikwawa, Majete Wildlife Reserve, Lengwe National Park, Nchalo Sugar Estate, Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve, Bangula, Nsanje, Elephant Marsh 

PART FOUR NORTH-CENTRAL MALAWI 

Chapter 15 Inland from Lilongwe to Mzuzu 

Ntchisi Forest Reserve, Kasungu, Kasungu National Park, Mzimba, South Viphya Forest Reserve 

Chapter 16 Nkhotakota and Surrounds 

History, Getting there and away, Where to stay and eat, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve 

Chapter 17 The Lakeshore from Dwangwa to Chintheche 

Dwangwa, Kande, Bandawe, Chintheche 

Chapter 18 The Lake Ferry and the Islands 

The Lake Ferry, Likoma Island, Chizumulu Island 

Chapter 19 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 20 Mzuzu 

History, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife and entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do 

Chapter 21 Nyika and Vwaza 

Rumphi, Nyika National Park, Further afield, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve 

Chapter 22 Livingstonia and the Northern Lakeshore Resorts 

Kandewe Cultural Heritage Site, The lakeshore from Chiweta to Ngala, Livingstonia 

Chapter 23 Karonga and the Far North 

Karonga, Chitipa, Misuku Hills 

Appendix 1 Language 

Appendix 2 Further Information 

Index 

About the author

Philip Briggs (e [e-mail]) has been exploring the highways, byways and backwaters of Africa since 1986, when he spent several months backpacking on a shoestring from Nairobi to Cape Town. In 1991, he wrote, for Bradt, South Africa, the first such guidebook to be published internationally after the release of Nelson Mandela. Over the rest of the 1990s, Philip wrote a series of pioneering Bradt travel guides to destinations that were then – and in some cases still are – otherwise practically uncharted by the travel publishing industry. These included the first dedicated guidebooks to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana and Rwanda (co-authored with Janice Booth), all of which are still in print having gone on to multiple editions. More recently, he authored the first English-language guidebooks to Somaliland and Suriname, as well as a new guide to The Gambia, all published by Bradt. He spends at least four months on the road every year, usually accompanied by his wife, the travel photographer Ariadne Van Zandbergen, and spends the rest of his time battering away at a keyboard in the sleepy village of Wilderness in South Africa. 

Product details

• Authors: Philip Briggs
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.07.2019
• EAN: 9781784776367
• ISBN: 978-1-78477-636-7
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 220 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Bradt Travel Guides; Travel Guide; Guide To; The Bradt Travel Guide; Travel Guide; Bradt Travel Guides; Old Edition; Guide To
• Subjects: Travel > Travel guides > Asia; Restaurants, TRAVEL / General, TRAVEL / Africa / General, Birdwatching, Travel & holiday guides, Malawi, Wildlife, Travel and holiday guides, TRAVEL / Africa / East / General, Nyika Plateau, Malawi Travel Guide, Liwonde, Lake Malawi beaches, Lilongwe hotels