Malawi, the perfect African safari holiday
Malawi is perhaps not a holiday destination that you would traditionally associate with an African safari holiday, nor perhaps one that you would choose over a safari holiday to Kenya or South Africa. But more and more people are opting for just that, An African safari holiday to Malawi. Whilst it is true that Malawi may not have the same numbers of game of its neighbours, the game areas are incredible.
Malawi is a land-locked country which is located in the southeast of Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Mozambique to the East, South and West and Tanzania to the Northeast. Malawi is known as the €warm heart of Africa€, and is justly renowned for its welcoming people and its hospitality. Malawi has a wide diversity of scenery and wildlife despite being a fairly small country. The spine of the country is Lake Malawi which stretches an impressive 300 miles and covers over 20% of the country in water.
Most people tend to combine a holiday to Lake Malawi with one of the more traditional safari experiences offered by its neighbouring countries, Zambia and Tanzania. It's an incredible destination for water sports such as snorkelling, diving, kayaking and fishing, which is the perfect way to relax after your African safari holiday.
Malawi is also not regarded as a typical destination for honeymooners; however it does offer some of the most romantic and intimate locations around the world. Many of the hotels offer an incredible range of activities ensuring that your time spent there is an action packed as well as a relaxing holiday. Couple this with its incredible scenery Malawi also offers a more traditional safari experience with a popular holiday combining a beach stay at Lake Malawi with an exciting safari at Zambia's South Luangwa National Park.
The country has a backdrop of mountains, tropical white beaches and crystal clear waters, with turquoise waters, make Malawi one of the most beautiful parts of this great continent. Nature lovers will simply love the Malawi National Safari Parks and game reservations, horseback safaris and hiking.
Another drawing factor to an Africa safari holiday to Malawi is that the activities on offer are endless. There are horse riding safaris available on the Nyika, and also a boat trip on the Shire, you could go hiking in the Viphya and Mount Mulanje. You can even go kayaking at Mumbo and the Domwe, you could go driving through the Lake Malawi, or even go on a sailing safari and even a mountain biking trail. Malawi is such an incredible choice for a holiday, because of its location you can easily fit in another great country whilst you're on your African holiday.
You could easily combine a safari holiday to Malawi with a beach holiday in Mauritius or the Maldives, or even combine a holiday to South Africa and take a trip to Durban, taking in the sights and sounds of this great city.
No matter what you decide to do on your African safari holiday to Malawi, you will most definitely have the time of your life.
Malawi is a land-locked country which is located in the southeast of Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Mozambique to the East, South and West and Tanzania to the Northeast. Malawi is known as the €warm heart of Africa€, and is justly renowned for its welcoming people and its hospitality. Malawi has a wide diversity of scenery and wildlife despite being a fairly small country. The spine of the country is Lake Malawi which stretches an impressive 300 miles and covers over 20% of the country in water.
Most people tend to combine a holiday to Lake Malawi with one of the more traditional safari experiences offered by its neighbouring countries, Zambia and Tanzania. It's an incredible destination for water sports such as snorkelling, diving, kayaking and fishing, which is the perfect way to relax after your African safari holiday.
Malawi is also not regarded as a typical destination for honeymooners; however it does offer some of the most romantic and intimate locations around the world. Many of the hotels offer an incredible range of activities ensuring that your time spent there is an action packed as well as a relaxing holiday. Couple this with its incredible scenery Malawi also offers a more traditional safari experience with a popular holiday combining a beach stay at Lake Malawi with an exciting safari at Zambia's South Luangwa National Park.
The country has a backdrop of mountains, tropical white beaches and crystal clear waters, with turquoise waters, make Malawi one of the most beautiful parts of this great continent. Nature lovers will simply love the Malawi National Safari Parks and game reservations, horseback safaris and hiking.
Another drawing factor to an Africa safari holiday to Malawi is that the activities on offer are endless. There are horse riding safaris available on the Nyika, and also a boat trip on the Shire, you could go hiking in the Viphya and Mount Mulanje. You can even go kayaking at Mumbo and the Domwe, you could go driving through the Lake Malawi, or even go on a sailing safari and even a mountain biking trail. Malawi is such an incredible choice for a holiday, because of its location you can easily fit in another great country whilst you're on your African holiday.
You could easily combine a safari holiday to Malawi with a beach holiday in Mauritius or the Maldives, or even combine a holiday to South Africa and take a trip to Durban, taking in the sights and sounds of this great city.
No matter what you decide to do on your African safari holiday to Malawi, you will most definitely have the time of your life.
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