Malawi

Philip Briggs has written and co-authored ten Bradt travel guides and has contributed to numerous other books, travel and wildlife magazines.

Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background and History 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, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Safety, What to take, Money and banking, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Public holidays, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette Chapter 4 Health Preparations, In Malawi 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, 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, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 7 Dedza and Surrounds Dedza, Chongoni Rock Art Area Chapter 8 Lake Malawi National Park Monkey Bay, Cape Maclear, 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, Zomba Plateau, Exploring Zomba Plateau, Lake Chilwa 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, 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, 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, Tourist information, Where to stay and eat, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see, Beaches south of Nkhotakota, 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, Exploring Likoma, 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 MZUZU Chapter 20 Mzuzu History, Getting there and away, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see Chapter 21 Nyika and Vwaza Rumphi, Nyika National Park, Exploring Nyika, Further afield, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, Exploring Vwaza Chapter 22 Livingstonia and the Northern Lakeshore Resorts Kandewe Cultural Heritage Site, The lakeshore from Chiweta to Ngala, Livingstonia, Exploring Livingstonia and surrounds Chapter 23 Karonga and the Far North Karonga, Chitipa, Misuku Hills, Exploring Misuku Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index