Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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, the eclectic La Galleria (
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art gallery and the
Society of Malawi
Mon-Fri & 6-7.30pm Thu)
, which contains a vast number of journals, books and photo-
graphs, some dating as far back as the 19th century. You could easily while away a spare
afternoon perusing old volumes on politics, history, exploration and wildlife.
Blantyre Sports Club
( 01-835095, 01-821172; cnr Victoria Ave & Independence Dr)
Established in 1896
and whiffing of colonialism, this is a great place to work up a sweat or keep the kids
amused. Take lunch in the breezy checked-cloth-tabled restaurant, enjoying a range of
samosas, salads, burgers and steaks.
There are tennis and squash courts, a gym and a pool. Daily membership costs
MK2000, which allows you to enter the club and use the bar and restaurant (there's a good
buffet on Sunday lunchtimes). You can then pay to use the pool (MK500), play squash or
tennis (MK250) or to take a round of golf (nine holes MK700). Equipment can be hired.
HEALTH & FITNESS
Tours
Wilderness Safaris
( 01-820955;
www.wilderness-safaris.com
; Protea Hotel Royalis, 2 Hanover Ave)
The
country's leading light in adventure travel, Wilderness Safaris have an office at the Protea
Hotel Ryalls (
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)
, and can organise excursions for Liwonde National Park stay-
ing at its magical Mvuu Camp (
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)
, as well as safaris further north.
ADVENTURE TOUR
Responsible Safari Company
( 01-602407;
www.responsiblesafaricompany.com
)
With solid green ecocredentials,
this safari tour operator has myriad different trips up its sleeve from three-day tours to
Lake Malawi, to three-day hiking adventures on Mt Mulanje. Beyond this there are cul-
ture vulture two-week tours, specialised tours of southern or northern Malawi and much
more. Call Kate for more information.
ADVENTURE TOUR
