Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi Travel Blogs

Polyfilla and Pedantic-antics
Oct 8, 2008 (7 photos)

We have a week to explore Malawi before the Lake of Stars festival kicks of with some festive fun, so we pick the little slice of relaxation along the lakeshore, known as Cape Maclear.  We heard it had a good patch ...

Baiting Jerry the Fish Eagle!
Apr 11, 2006 (10 photos)

After taking 3 weeks to read 30 pages of A Short History of Africa and decided history books weren't really my cup of tea. Started the mammoth autobiography of Nelson Mandela - A Long Walk to Freedom. Spent the morning reading this book. Much more ...

Final destination . . . .almost
Oct 19, 2009 (46 photos)

... , beer in hand, in our new home Venice beach. We live in the village of Masasa just outside Monkey bay and right on lake Malawi. We have been given the penthouse apartment, a double storey tree house complete with thatched roof and a lovely wooden veranda ...

30/07/09
Jul 30, 2009

Today was pretty much the same as yesterday with breakfast, homework for the kids, beach etc. Josh really seem to be enjoying sailing and I think we might have to make him join a club when we come back to Sydney as we really need to keep him busy and out ...

Dancing til the sun comes up!
Oct 18, 2007 (13 photos)

... up with sunbathing & reading & going for walks...it's a stressful life!  Went to the Lake of Stars Festival in the north of Malawi weekend before last, which was absolutely amazing, definately the best time I've had so far!  Set off ...

More Lake Malawi
Feb 27, 2007 (5 photos)

... I attempted to go waterskiing, but this being Africa their boat was not powerful enough so we ended up getting dragged along the surface of the lake while sitting on the skis. But they gave us a refund, and it was still really fun, so we got a couple of ...

28/07/09
Jul 28, 2009

... their headquarters in the centre of town. So after talking over our options we decided to go spend a few days on the sure of Lake Malawi. I know I know it sounds awful to leave this place and go to a luxury hotel but trust me after the night we just had... ...

29/07/09
Jul 29, 2009

... the obligatory doughnut riding for the kids. By 4 pm we caught the old ship for the sun down cruise and stopped in the middle of the Lake for a swim. When we came back to shore it was time for us all to have a shower and get ready for dinner. Ben has just ...

The Malawi madness comes to an end :-(
Nov 22, 2007 (9 photos)

... on the rocks before going for dip in the freezing cold water.  It was probably one of my best moments in Malawi - sitting in a waterfall with a glass of wine, Mulanje in the background & a beautiful view down the mountains in front.  ...

Awesome day trip
Nov 1, 2007

... feed the fish eagles, which a are magnificent large birds that look remarkably like the bald eagle. Our guides paddles out to the lake, spotted a couple of birds perched in trees, and gave out a shrill whistle. Then they threw a little fish into the water ...

Holiday!!
Jul 22, 2009

... just like Nemo its brilliant! Oh, let me get my statistics out too...theres getting on for 1000 different fishy species in the lake, which is more than all freshwater fish in Europe and North America, yes! Very cute sparkly fishies, that was amazing! And ...

Casual nudity, 'Elev8', and its nearly over!!
Mar 20, 2009

Allooo! Sorry haven't written for about three weeks...i've missed writing about...our visit to Liwonde national park...lots of fun saw warthogs waterbuck, etc and stayed at a very chilled lodge delaleo where i munched the most ammount ever and had ...

The Warm Heart of Africa
Nov 30, 2009 (8 photos)

... had proper tarmaced roads, however they also carry squealing pigs around on the back of their bicycles!!!  I was really just passing through Malawi on my way to Zambia but decided that a few days in the 'Warm Heart of Africa' was justified, if for no ...

My first entry! (week 1)
Sep 13, 2007 (9 photos)

Hey folks!  Well I'm finally getting a chance to write my first blog from Malawi.  Unfortunately the internet's an hour drive away so not that easy to get to, but will try my best.  So far so good, Malawi's an amazing country!  I've ...

1 month down.....2 to go!
Sep 26, 2007 (8 photos)

... left to mop up their own bed & get dressed.....no bath or tea & toast for the mothers here!  Its a whole different world here but loving it. Anyway I better scoot, hope you enjoy reading bout my malawi tails Keep the comments coming xxx

THE place to hang out
Nov 1, 2007

... ), they quickly checked out and headed over to Steven's. The rest of the day was spent in the incredibly stressful environment J Cool lake waters, hot sun, friendly locals. And every now and then you HAVE to move your blanket to a new place in the shade ...

Bongos & battles!
Oct 31, 2007 (8 photos)

... things for granted......like waking up every morning & the first thing I see is the beach & the lake!  I keep having "Malawi moments" where I think to myself, this wouldn't happen anywhere else in the world.  Like saturday morning, we ...

Snake bites & skinny dipping!
Nov 11, 2007 (12 photos)

Hi again!  In Lilongwe this weekend, which is the Capital of Malawi.  It's very strange being in such a westernised place after so long, they have proper roads & traffic lights & there are no mud huts to be seen anywhere!  Came with ...

Party in Cape Maclear
Jul 25, 2009

... I soldiered on. We got back and I could't move. i slept it off and I seem ok. It still hurts now (2 weeks later as I wirte this) but that is probably because we were jumping from a high rock into the Lake yesturday. Just bruised I think.  Oliver

Home cooked German Meal
Nov 2, 2007

The next all for of us got a Matola (pick up truck for passengers) back to Monkey Bay and checked back in to Hakuna Matata Backpackers. Both Kathleen and Heather were there and seemed genuinely really happy to see us walk through the door "See, I told you ...

Monkey Bay
Jul 23, 2009

... one we went to is the 3rd of 20 to be built. Mufasa at Monkey bay was only half built, it is in a beautiful cove on lake Malawi. The presidents holiday home is just along the beach. There is no electricty or running water. There were no more than 8 people ...

The long road to the Lake
Feb 6, 2009

... i owe 10.000 k, never a good feeling! especially since my cards are up the spout Also incredible sunset over hte beautiful lake which i took a fair few photos of and lots of little dudes hainging about the lake trying to teach me Chichewa, also good fun! ...

Volounteering in Monkey Bay
Jul 26, 2009

We arrived back in Monkey Bay and after deciding to spend a week there we hunted down a local  centre/school that were after volunteers. This place took sponsored children and adults through education. We were able to teach and help out built a ...

The Illala
Jul 1, 2008 (14 photos)

... post fame paedo look), Jimmy Saville, Kojak (really good one, uncanny), Robert Mugabe, Moby, Terry and June (Illala ferry, photo to be uploaded). Next stops Liwonde National Park, Mount Mulanje, Blantrye and into Mozambique for some surfing and diving..

My underwear for eveyone to see.
May 11, 2005 (4 photos)

Malawi: 3rd world country, how could I forget? In this part of the world, washing of pots and pans, clothing, baby's nappies and the residents themselves would all be done in the lake. It shouldn't have come as a surprise after handing over my dirty ...

Under the sea (or lake in this case)
Dec 4, 2004

... have the chance to do this.  It's really been an amazing experience. Two weeks ago, I made my first trip to Lake Malawi. The lake takes up more than a third of the country, so it's a very important destination.  I went to Cape Maclear, ...

Welcome to Malawi
Sep 5, 2009 (2 photos)

... to the warm heart of Africa I arrive expecting a super chilled time after all the hard time I had in the north of Mozambique... and relaxing on the lake Malawi, in Cape Mclear, is just the beginning of an awesome relaxing time in this beautiful country...

Lake Malawi
May 27, 2007

We left Blantyre a couple of days ago and made our way to the famous Lake Malawi, more specifically, to Cape Maclear.  The lake was absolutely stunning and we spent a couple of days just lounging on rafts and swimming in the water& ...

22 hour boat trip with the Ilala ferry
Sep 30, 2000

... and sunbathing (apart from the Patrick incident) before the weekly Ilala ferry would make its long trip northbound on Lake Malawi. Together with some Australian travellers I was crammed onto the back of a pick-up truck at about ...

Morose Maclear
Jul 20, 2004

When I had been in Malawi some 6 years before Cape Maclear had been the best place to chill and party. In 2004 things had changed however. The place was nearly empty. After a night of no sleep the others crashed but I stayed awake but quickly had a crew of ...