| Leg 5 - Malawi |
Setting foot into Malawi through the Mchinji border post we head straight for the shore of Lake Malawi and the Lake Malawi National Park at Cape Maclear. |
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Baobab Tree at Lake Malawi |
Fishing the traditional way |
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| This nearly 600 km long freshwater lake is nestled within the narrowing of the Rift Valley with mountains as high as 3000 metres above sea level. These great contrasts help to make the landscape of Malawi one of the most varied in all Africa. The scenery, including its cloak of vegetation, presents an ever-changing vista. |
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Outdoor Paradise - Lake Malawi |
Sandy Beach at Lake Malawi |
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| Having spent a few days of relaxing, snorkeling, diving and kayaking along the shores of this magnificent lake with its friendly people we head for Mandimba and the border of Mozambique. |
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Rocky Shore at Lake Malawi |
Sunset at Lake Malawi |
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Leg 5 - Estimated distances and duration |
| Mchinji - Cape Maclear |
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| Cape Maclear - Mandimba |
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| Accumulated estimates from start at Cape Agulhas |
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| Above travel distances are between major travel beacons and do not include any deviations such as excursions to tourist attractions, scenic routes, game drives etc. |
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| Other Information |
Unfortunately, we can not cover all great travel destinations and tourist attractions in Malawi but will mention some of them here for you to explore:
Lake Malawi and Cape Maclear, Nyika National Park, Mount Mulanje, Liwonde National Park, Blantyre, Lilongwe |
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| For more information on Malawi and its multitude of tourist attractions please visit Africa Adventure's Southern / East Africa travel directory on www.africa-adventure.org |
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| Please visit our Malawi sponsors |
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