Malawi has a number of attractive places worthy viewing. These range from Mountains, Plateaus, Monuments, natural and man-made forests, National Parks and many more.
Natural and Man-Made Forests
Malawi is blessed with scenic natural as well as man-made forests. These include but not limited to; Vizara Rubber Plantation in Nkhata-bay, Chikangawa and Luwawa forests in Mzimba, Ntchisi forest, Dzalanyama forest in Lilongwe, Thuma Forest Reserve in Dedza and Namizimu forest in Mangochi.
Sceneries along the Malawi Road
The main roads of the country are designed in such a way that travelers can access and enjoy the beautiful views which Malawi has to offer. Self-driving travelers can expect an enjoyable experience around the country. The most pleasant views are found along; Dedza- Mangochi Road (famously called Khwekhwelele), Vizara rubber plantation along the Nkhotakota- Nkhatabay road, Blantyre- Chikhwawa Road, Chiweta along the Rumphi-Karonga road.
Also referred to as “the island in the sky” this is the highest peak of southern Africa with a height of 3000 meters.
The mountain is located just 65 km away from Blantyre, Malawi’s business hub. It is covered with several varieties of vegetation with unique tree known as Mulanje Cider.
Activities includes; trekking, hiking as well as driving around the scenic nature of the tea plantation found at the foot of the mountain.
Located in the southern region of Malawi, approximately 70km from Blantyre, the plateau is a unique great slab of mountain standing at 1,800m with peaks topping 2,000m. It has vast tracks of cider, pine and cypress. The plateau is home of various streams, waterfalls and still Lakes. There are roads right round the top which gives access to splendid viewpoints.
If you are a fun of trekking, hiking, mountain biking or just driving, this is a must visit.
Located in the Northern Region of Malawi, Nyika lies between Rumphi, Chitipa and Karonga districts. It is an ideal destination for outdoors and nature enthusiasts. The lush surroundings, the panoramic views, the waterfalls, rivers and streams are picturesque.
The Lake Malawi National Park is the world’s first freshwater national park and a World Heritage site (nominated by UNESCO) is found at Cape Maclear at the southern end of Lake Malawi. The Park is home to many hundreds of beautiful cichlid fish which are endemic to the Lake and are known locally as Mbuna.
The scenic views across the park include; Nankoma Island, Maleri Island, Nakantenga Island, Mumbo Islands, Domwe island and backdrop of Cape Maclear.
Malape Pillars are located in Liwonde a few kilometers from Liwonde National Park. The pillars are a geological heritage (Geo-site), that is a landform consisting of the column of earth cappet formed due to the differences in resistance to erosion of soil.
Its beautiful scenery attracts visitors offering a quiet place for meditation and recreation. It has spiritual connotation as the community believes that the place was a habitation of spirits where strange things used to happen.