Malawi is landlocked, but as a Lake Malawi has sandy beaches, uninhabited islands and numerous opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and water sports, who needs an oceanic coastline?
By: Sophie Ibbotson Photo courtesy of: www.thetravelmagazine.net
If you pick up a holiday brochure of African destinations and flick through the pages, the usual suspects – Kenyan safaris, the pyramids, South African wine tours – are inevitably present. But one of the continent’s most beautiful, safe and accessible sites is conspicuous in its absence. Why is no one talking about Lake Malawi?
“You can learn to scuba dive, hire a kayak and snorkeling gear, or simply stretch out on the immaculate while sands and soak up the endless sun rays.”
Malawi lies in sub-Saharan Africa, nestled between Zambia and Mozambique. In spite of being English speaking, politically stable, having strong historic ties to Scotland, and possessing remarkably well-developed tourist infrastructure, the lack of direct flights from the UK means that relatively few Brits have ventured here.
Those who have visited have largely kept the secret to themselves: a large part of Malawi’s charm is the possibility of having the country’s highlights to yourself.
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