Photo essay: Seven days in Malawi in fourteen pictures

Fishermen on Lake Malawi

Fishermen on Lake Malawi

I travelled to Malawi for the first time in April this year, spending a week in the “Warm Heart of Africa”. It was a wonderful experience and for once, the slogan is true. Malawi is spectacular, her people are extremely friendly and yet for European travellers – especially from the Nordic region – the country is off the radar.

Our aim is to change that – both with a full trip report and detailed accommodation reviews here on Grown-up Travel Guide and by offering customised itineraries through our new tour operator The Grown-up Travel Company.

In the meantime, here are fourteen photos to whet your appetite for Malawi – come back soon for the full story:

Kumbali room exterior rear

My room (on the left) at Kumbali Country Lodge, Lilongwe

Kumbali dairy farm cows

The working farm at Kumbali Country Lodge, Lilongwe

Kumbali run early morning light

A snap from my morning run at Kumbali Country Lodge, Lilongwe

Old school phone

Old-school telephone box in Salima en route to Lake Malawi

Fish Eagle attacks

Fish eagle, Kumbali Lake Retreat on Lake Malawi

Me relaxing at Kumbali Lake Retreat FB

Relaxing at Kumbali Lake Retreat on Lake Malawi

View from bridge on road in Malawi wide

On the road in Malawi

Drone Blue Zebra Island Lodge beach area

Drone shot of Main beach, Blue Zebra Island Lodge, Lake Malawi

Speedboat back view Lake Malawi from Blue Zebra Island Lodge

Boat trip from Blue Zebra Island Lodge, Lake Malawi

View from balcony morning Blue Zebra Island Lodge

View from the balcony, Blue Zebra Island Lodge, Lake Malawi

Bicycle taxi Malawi on road north

Eco-friendly bicycle taxi

Canoeing Tongole

Sunset canoeing, Tongole Wilderness Lodge, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve

Drinking Elephant Tongole

Elephant, Tongole Wilderness Lodge, Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve

This Post Has 3 Comments

  1. Sylvia Singh

    what a beautiful photo! I really love elephants, they look very nice and kind.

  2. Jeca

    Absolutely breathtaking pictures! Makes me want to leave my job and go for a trip around the globe!

  3. Mara

    Beautiful place, I would love to spend some time far away form the big city in a hut like that for sure.

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