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Malawi · Southern lakeshore

Lake Malawi

Cape Maclear, snorkel and dhow days

Africa’s third-largest lake — clear water, village islands and an easy beach finish after Liwonde or a fly-in from Nairobi via Lilongwe or Blantyre.

When to go

May–October dry season; December–April warmer water for swimming.

  • Cape Maclear
  • Snorkelling
  • Likoma Island
  • Village visits

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