Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mt Mulanje
This towering hulk of twisted granite - Malawi's 'Island in the Sky - rises
up majestically from the surrounding plains, and offers lovely scenery and easy access (
Viphya Plateau
Sweeping valleys and cool forests are the highlights of this stunning
highland area (
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Nyika Plateau
Enjoy Nyika Plateau's grasslands and wildflowers on foot, by bike or on
horseback (
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Ngonye Falls
This 1km-wide chain of waterfalls, rapids and rocky islands is remote, and
stunningly beautiful (
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Adventure & Off-Beat Travel
Few regions are so ideally suited to adventure travel as this one. In Zambia, almost any-
where outside of Lusaka is remote, while northern Mozambique is one of the continent's
last travel frontiers. Malawi is tamer, but with some off-beat gems.
Northern Mozambique
Sail by dhow past remote islands or venture into trackless bush
in the interior (
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Chimanimani Mountains
Get to know local culture while hiking through lush, seldom-
visited forest areas (
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Kalambo Falls
Hike to the top of Africa's second-highest single-drop waterfall (
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Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
Off Malawi's mainstream tourist track, this intriguing
reserve is awash with buffaloes, elephants and hippos (
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Liuwa Plain National Park
These remote grasslands host vast herds of wildebeest and
exceptionally large and numerous hyenas (
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Mt Gorongosa
Steeped in local lore and wonderful for birdwatchers, Mt Gorongosa is
also an off-the-beaten-track hiking destination (
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