Rumphi and Nkhotakota updates

Fam. Picqueur-Van Puymbroeck writes We were in Malawi for three weeks last month and had a fantastic time there thanks to the great help of the Bradt guide. There are just two things I would like to update you on : 1) In Rumphi ; the Matunkha Eco-Tourism Lodge is no longer operational. We were …

Trip report July/August 2018

Alistair writes: Firstly thanks for another really helpful guide. These observations are based on the 7th Edition in July/August 2018 - I have not listed restaurants I found closed but have included accommodation if closed Transport: far less buses than expected apart from on one or two routes so more likely to be using vans/share …

April 2018 trip report

Pamela writes: My husband and I spent three weeks in Malawi in April, 2018. Tom had served in the Peace Corps in Nsanje in 1965, 66, and 67, and we had been back with our teenage children in 1988. We had old friends to visit and would also have time to ourselves. Your guidebook was …

Chongoni Rock Art trip report (Jan 2018)

Andy writes: We travelled to Mphunzi (Chongoni) today following the directions in the guide book (which were spot on). When we arrived at Mphunzi Hospital, Linton Misinde, a well informed and helpful guy, came out to meet us and took us round the rock art for about 2 hours. He has good english, knows the …

Latest MV Ilala schedule and fares

For those planning on travelling on the MV Ilala, the Ilala & Malawi Shipping Company has posted the current (August 2017) schedule here: http://www.malawitourism.com/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=164

Zomba, Mulanje & Bandawe updates

Helen writes: The National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens in Zomba - someone appears to have removed the labels that 'will give you more botanical information that you are likely to remember'. Overall this was a very disappointing experience! Kara O'Mula Country Lodge in Mulanje is not the stylish rustic lodge suggested. We spent three nights …

Monkey Bay and Liwonde NP

Chris writes: I recently returned from Malawi. Excellent guide thanks! Invaluable Whilst in Monkey Bay, I phoned the number in your guide for Lake End bar & grill. The man who answered said he didn’t “do that any more”. Also, Frank at Monkey Bay lodge hadn’t heard of Lake End either, so I presume it …