The Responsible Safari Company - African Safaris in Malawi and Zambia
Relax On The Beach At Lake Malawi
Tropical Relaxation amongst Traditional Cultures
Lake Malawi. Combine your safari with one of the most beautiful stretches of inland water in Africa. With its sandy beach and crystal clear blue waters, Lake Malawi provides an ideal location to relax after an adventurous itinerary. Scenic back-drops of towering mountains and a scattering of small uninhabited Islands, provides an idyllic escape more in tune with a tropical ocean coastline than an inland lake.
Lake Malawi is the world's first freshwater National Park and a World Heritage Site, and provides striking displays of landscape and wildlife amongst the traditional African settings on village lakeside life. With the freshwater fish providing a largely sustainable income to the local fisherman, visitors can enjoy peace and solitude amongst the local cultures.
From fisherman passing the shores in their traditional dugout canoes during the day, throwing nets over the heads of passing shoals, to watching as thousands of lights shine from their paraffin lanterns at night creating a beautiful image of the `Lake of Stars`.
During the day, hire a boat or a traditional canoe to paddle out to nearby islands and watch as fish eagles swoop down from their tree top perches in search of surface fish. Learn to scuba dive amongst the myriad of tropical cichlid species, spend the day sailing in a catamaran or simply stroll along the beach taking in the local fishing communities drying their day's catch along the shore. With a perfect combination of activities and warm waters, we would recommend that no visit to Malawi is complete without enjoying the country's most famous highlight, Lake Malawi and its beautiful beaches.
'Absolutely fantastic place – enormous and stunning accommodation, beautifully located and really well done – one of the best places we have ever stayed in.' Emma-Jane Watchorn writing about Pumulani Lodge, Lake Malawi. June 2010
For further information about Lake Malawi please email info@responsiblesafaricompany.com or visit RSC Accommodation Guide to choose your perfect beach lodge.
