Country Info
- Lilongwe
- Capital
- Kwacha (MWK)
- Currency
- 10,548,250
- Population
- MW
- Country Code
Malawi Slideshow
Malawi
Travel Blogs from Malawi
Zambia time
... almost every village and people harmonizing songs about Jesu as they catch lifts on the back of trucks in to town. Till the next blog, another hearty farewell, and we'll talk again from Malawi. ...
Reflection on Malawi
You're reading the last comprehensive blog of the International Development Internship Program in Malawi! I leave for Seattle, Washington, USA in only five days and finalizing the research efforts of LifeNets. I've recorded the challenges and ...
The arrival of the Lockwoods to Malawi
... going to South Africa for the Feast is letting us use the Chizeni Clinic ambulance for our transportation to Mangochi on Lake Malawi where we will keep the Feast. The ambulance was originally going to be stored at his daughter Margaret's ...
More Lake Malawi
We drove along the lake (which takes up half the country) for an entire day until we reached Chinteche. We camped for a couple of days by the lake. There we had a "punch night" where we took advantage of the very cheap alcohol and made a punch. It was ...
Household chores and business as UNusual
... a population of 3.2 million and graduates over 30,000 students each year). There are other private higher education institutions in Malawi, but these offer certificates and diplomas, which are NOT recognized by government. So, how do you get into the ...
Great African Trek Week 4
... tired and were only fit for bed. We left Mama Rulas very early in the morning because we had to cross the border into Malawi. Border crossings usually take about an hour to get through so we have to give ourselves plenty of time. The border didn't take ...
Reporte del camino #2 desde Malawi
================================== Reporte desde el camino #2 Sudáfrica a Etosha Me gustó mucho mi reporte desde el camino anterior, creo que le dió mucho sazón al caldo..Pero entiendo que no saben como está la cosa por acá ni como funciona el ...
Premieres impressions Malawi
... jour se lève dans la station de bus pour des questions de sécurité; et on est sorti uniquement en groupe. Les gens au Malawi sont très accueillant. Il s'agit du 2ème pays qui me dit welcome et les malawiens vous aident tout le temps sans que vous ne ...
Adventurous Day In Lilongwe
... way things are funny that aren't exactly bad and make you pissy, but are still neither hilarious nor peculiar. there was a guidebook to malawi here in the house, so like a good house guest i promptly stole, er, borrowed it for our adventure. it looked ...
28/07/09
... everything that has been happening in the last 24 hours. We finally got up and started to pass call in Australia and Malawi to explain the situation and really this organisation is nowhere ready to accommodate families as it was depicted in the brochure. ...
29/07/09
We got up bright and early and after breakfast the boys did a lot of homework and I mean a lot. They were fantastic and really willing this morning, we did not have to bribe them or even threaten them what a joy. Around 12 we walked down to the beach and ...
Lilongwe, Malawi
November 22-We left Nhkata Bay early, a 7-hour bus ride on a very tightly packed bus to Lilongwe. Arrived late afternoon, we were starving as we didn't really stop for food along the way. Found the staple African meal of chicken and ...
MAMAMAMAMALAWI!!!
... to cross over to the warm heart of Africa was finally there! The dala dala took us to the border where we got into Malawi pretty painlessly. For the first time during this trip we had to show our vaxination cards because I think Tanzania has had a ...
The Malawi madness comes to an end :-(
... a picnic 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 ...
Tanzania 1 and 2
Tanzania The countryside changed very quickly after the border, it became not only hilly, but also the road was exceptionally good. Almost no potholes! Whenever we came to a hill top the view was great: another plateau with trees, some acacias, ...
Nearing the half way line...
I felt that as I have failed miserably to write up the diaries that I kept when travelling with my Dad in the north of Malawi, I should start a fresh from the last few weeks where I've finally got back on top of work. When I say 'back on top' it's not to ...
I wonder if the Easter Bunny comes to Malawi?
The last few weeks have been interesting. Interesting in a sobering sort of way. I mean this in more ways than one. We've now came to the mid point of the course (the theoretical aspect of it anyway). Many of the initial questions and concerns have been ...
This is a REALLY BIG lake
Wednesday 19th August. A lazy sleep in till 8am and the heat on the tent drove us out to have brekky. After booking a canoe for us we had to wait till after lunch till we could go to paddle to the nearby island as there was not enough snorkelling gear ...
Linvingstonia/Lake Malawi
... South into Malawi we are now camped next to Lake Malawi in Nkhata Bay. Much more accessible than Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi gets many more tourists and is dotted with lakeside resorts. This provides a few more services and more complete grocery stores ...
bloody hell i'm in Africa
... , bathroom and kitchen and a little terrace and everyone living here is great and have been so helpful, getting me set up with a Malawi mobile and getting Cash changed as you can not get the currency in England. I walked to work on Thursday through the ...
Repos au malawi
... dur ces derniers jours. J'ai une chambre à côté de la mer (2 m pour allez dans l'eau) ou plutôt je devrai dire le lac Malawi. Je pense faire de la plongée dans de l'eau douce voir les poissons endémiques qui sont bien connus des aquariophiles. ...
Christmas and New Year
Christmas and New Year I was supposed to help at Crisis for Christmas on Christmas morning but I think there was crossed wires as by the time we got there everything was done and the only way to help was to buy soft drinks which I did not have enough ...
textbook...
Okay so day one! Err... I think this trip is going to be a bit love/hate! Got up, had a big breakkie knowing id probably have a fairly pitiful lunch (true) and got dropped off at the bus station at 9.30. It seemed so easy at first!!! I got on the bus, ...
Third day in Blantyre looking at projects
... Southern Malawi. Her husband Mark is a Member of Parliament and a leader in the PPM (People's Progressive Movement), one of Malawi's active 4-5 political parties. She is a most giving and caring person. Yes, she is tough and understands why ...
Zanzibar and Malawi!
... option started which was pretty hilarious until Jase hit the brakes and Liam went flying across the truck! We finaly arrived in Malawi and after a random police search, headed to our new campground on lake Malawi. If there is anything in Africa that ...
Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe
Day 72 After a breakfast of the local delicacy, banana pancakes, we bid James farewell and headed out towards Lilongwe in desperate need of fuel. Town after town was passed all empty or too small to merit a filling station. Eventually we pulled over and ...
