Visiting Malawi & the country of residence for the Malawi Mission abroad  

Travelling to Malawi 

Travelling to Malawi is very easy. You can follow the following steps: 

·     Contact your local travel agent to know the available travel options and costs.

·    Apply for an entry visa from the Malawi Embassy. We encourage you to make a TENTATIVE air ticket reservation  to depart at least in two weeks’ time from the day you submit your application forms.

·    Once you have been issued with an entry visa, confirm your flight books and finalize your preparations for travel. If you flight is long flight and involves at least two stops, we recommend shrink-wrapping your check-in luggage before departure to avoid damages from handling. 

The following African airlines fly to Malawi :  Malawi Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South African Airways,  

Most international flights land at Lilongwe, Malawi's capital, but several flights, especially those from Johannesburg, land at the business centre of Blantyre in the south.

Transportation in Malawi

Travelling in Malawi is easy. The public transportation in dependable and roads are well maintained.  

Malawi has a number of car hire companies that offer car hire with or without driver to any part of Malawi. Car hire Companies include:

·        SS Rent-A-Car

·        Sputnik Car Hire

·        Nyassa Air Taxi (Fly-In Safari Company)

·        Bush and Lake Aviation

In Malawi, driving is on the left side of the road, as is the case in the United Kingdom, Japan and all of southern Africa. 

To save travel time, tourists can use domestic flights to fly to Lilongwe, Blantyre or Mzuzu as appropriate.

When to visit

Malawi is always beautiful. The cooler months (May to October) are comfortable for travelers from the northern hemisphere, but the lush green summer (November to April) is also a good time to visit. The May and June months combine the best of both seasons - cooler, still green with great visibility - and are especially good for photography.

Game viewing is best in the hottest times of the dry season when the animals are forced to visit water sources, but the country is more attractive in the wetter, greener months. Bird watchers enjoy their best sightings in October and November.

Check for school holiday dates, particularly for those in South Africa when more tourists visit Malawi and resorts can become crowded.

Accommodation 

Accommodation                         Area/Tourism feature

Sangilo Sanctuary                        Northern Lakeshore

Chelinda Lodge & Camp               Nyika National Park

Sunbird Mzuzu                             Mzuzu

Njaya Lodge                                  Nkhata Bay

Safari Cottage                               Nkhata Bay

Chintheche Inn                            Chintheche

Makuzi Beach                               Chintheche

Kande Beach                                Chintheche

Kaya Mawa                                   Likoma Island

Mango Drift                                  Likoma Island

Nkwichi Lodge                              Manda Wilderness

Luwawa Forest Lodge                   Viphya Plateau

Ngala Beach Lodge                       Dwangwa

Bua River Lodge                           Nkhotakota Wildlife              Reserve

Tongole Wilderness Lodge             Nkhotakota Wildlife              Reserve

Nkhotakota Safari Lodge               Nkhotakota

Ntchisi Forest Lodge                     Ntchisi Forest

Safari Beach Lodge                       Senga Bay

Sunbird Livingstonia Beach          Senga Bay

Heuglin’s Lodge                            Lilongwe

Burley House                               Lilongwe

Africa House Malawi                     Lilongwe

Sunbird Capital                            Lilongwe

Kumbali Country Lodge                Lilongwe

The Sanctuary Lodge                    Lilongwe

Sunbird Lilongwe                         Lilongwe

Kiboko Town Hotel                       Lilongwe

Korea Garden Lodge                     Lilongwe

Barefoot Safari Lodge                    Lilongwe

Dzalanyama Forest Lodge             Dzalanyama

Dedza Pottery Lodge                     Dedza

Mumbo & Domwe Camps             Lake Malawi National           Park

Cape Mac Lodge                           Lake Malawi National           Park

Danforth Yachting                        Lake Malawi National           Park

Pumulani, Robin Pope Safaris       Lake Malawi National           Park

Club Makokola                             Mangochi Lakeshore

Sunbird Nkopola Lodge                Mangochi Lakeshore

Mvuu Lodge & Camp                    Liwonde National Park

Sunbird Ku Chawe                       Zomba Plateau

Protea Hotel Ryalls                       Blantyre

Sunbird Mount Soche                  Blantyre

Fisherman’s Rest                          Blantyre/Shire Valley

Thawale Camp & Community       Majete Wildlife Reserve

Campsite

Game Haven Lodge                       Blantyre/Thyolo

Chawani Bungalow &                   Thyolo Tea Plantations

Huntingdon House

Satemwa Ulendo Lodges               Thyolo

Nyala Lodge                                  Lengwe National Park

Njati Lodge                                   Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve

Chipembere & Migudu Camps      Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve

Quick Tip! Malawi’s electricity is 220v, and common sockets are the three-square pins type (British). You should plan to bring adaptors for your cameras and mobile phones battery charging.

Tour Operators

·        Ulendo Safaris

·        Malawiaian Style

·        Small Steps Adventure tours

·        Misuku Expeditions

·        The Travel Centre

·        Central African Wilderness

·        Land and Lake Safaris

·        Stars Travel and Tour Services

·        Midland Tours and Travel

·        Satguru Travel and Tours

·        Travel Net and Tours

·        Mthunzi Travel and Tours Ltd

·        LIHACO Travel and Tours

·        Bon Voyage Tours

·        Continental Travel and Tours

·        CBR Tours

 Most of the Tour operators offer packages that go to the neighboring countries of Zambia and Tanzania.