Home to the animals you long to see on a trip to Africa, pristine lakes enclosed with shores that beckon relaxation, and hiking trails offering exceptional views, Malawi is one of the continent’s most exciting destinations – and Malawi tours ensure you leave knowing you have discovered a treasure.
Game drives, lakeside fun and friendly villages on Malawi tours
Malawi tours start and end in Lilongwe or Mzuzu, and ensure you are comfortable and safe with reliable overland vehicles fully equipped with storage, safety features and viewing windows, and camping and cooking equipment provided as required.
Itineraries offer professional, certified safari guide rangers who know where to spot wildlife, exclusive lakeside camping on Kande Beach, Chihanga village walks with knowledgeable local guides, organised hikes to Livingstonia Mission and Manchewe Falls, and free time to relax on pristine lakeside beaches.
In tour comparison Malawi, you will also find packages that offer local homestay dinners for an authentic experience of the country’s food and culture, as well as optional activities like scuba diving, snorkelling, horseback rides and sailing. If you are looking for yet more adventure, there are plenty of Malawi tours that combine with other parts of East Africa.
Ready to plan your trip? Visit our tour comparison Malawi and find the right itinerary for you.
Want a taste of that insider Malawi tourism knowledge we mentioned before? We have collected the best facts from real life tour guides. Impress them on tour with how much you already know.
- Landlocked Malawi is nicknamed the ‘Warm Heart of Africa’, and is home to part of the Great Rift Valley and the enormous water sports and fishing hub of Lake Malawi.
- Malawi’s lakeside beaches offer secluded getaways amid pristine wilderness, with camping at Chitimba Beach, relaxing vibes at Kande Beach, and the stunning islands off Cape Maclear.
- Wildlife such as elephants, hippopotamus and rhinoceros can be seen in Liwonde National Park and Kasungu National Park, while lions prowl through Majete National Park.
- Other spectacular natural attractions include the views from the Zomba and Nyika Plateaus, and trekking at Mt Mulanje.
- Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, is home to renowned markets, while the Stone House Museum in Livingstonia tells the fascinating history of colonial missionaries who spread Christianity throughout the country.
- Notable Malawian Presidents include Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who led the nation to independence and established the Republic, the first freely-elected President Bakili Muluzi, and first female Vice-President then President Joyce Banda.
- The traditional Gule Wamkulu dance, reggae musician Lucius Banda/The Soldier, and musicians Gides Chalamanda and Moris Maulidi are some of Malawi’s most notable musical contributors.
- The Lake of Stars music festival is a three-day event held annually on the shores of Lake Malawi.
- Playwright Steve Chimombo of ‘The Rainmaker’ fame, artist David Kelly and writer Jack Mapanje are all from Malawi.
- Bao is a traditional board game played in East Africa, with the Malawian version altered slightly to Bawo.
- Two of Malawi’s biggest sports starts are football players: Esau Kanyenda and John Maduka.
Courtney Gahan is a serial expat, traveller and freelance writer who has bartered with Moroccan marketeers, seen the sun rise at Angkor Wat and elbowed her way through crowds on NYE in NYC
