Chileka, Blantyre — Travelrags

National GeographicOct 20

The country is emerging as one of the finest safari destinations in the world, but its proximity to Lake Malawi adds an additional dimension.

international airport lies about 10 miles north of Blantyre

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ChilekaPlaceinternational airport lies about 10 miles north of Blantyre
Elsewhere
Liwonde National ParkSightMalawiThe park was established in 1973, and has been managed by the nonprofit conservation organization African Parks since…
Majete Wildlife ReserveNature reserveMalawiThe reserve's animal populations were decimated during the late 1970s and 1980s due to poaching and other human…
Lake MalawiSightMalawiprovides ample opportunities for kayaking, sailing, and snorkeling
MajeteSightMalawia Big Five reserve, visitors can often also see cheetahs and wild dogs
LikomaSightMalawithe larger of the lake’s two inhabited islands, is also worth a visit
Mount MulanjeSightMalawifamous for its granite cliffs, offers exhilaratingly remote hiking trails
Nyika National ParkSightMalawihome to the Nyika Plateau, a favored destination for trekkers
Kamuzu InternationalPlaceLilongwe, MalawiMalawi’s main airport, about 17 miles north of Lilongwe
Chelinda CampHotelMalawia highlands retreat in Nyika National Park

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