Diving and snorkeling among tropical fish
Malawi means 'light that reflects'. An appropriate name for this country in southern Africa with a lake that resembles an inland sea in terms of size and appearance. A freshwater lake with exotic sandy beaches and crystal clear, azure water full of native tropical fish. They mainly swim off the rocky shores in the southern part of Lake Malawi near Cape Maclear, which is why a national park came there. The area is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nevertheless, the locals are allowed to fish there – as long as they stay only 100 metres offshore – and visitors are allowed to snorkel, dive and other silent water sports on condition that they leave the fish alone. Largest base is the lake located north of Nkhata Bay. In the picturesque fishing village of Chintheche, you can rent mountain bikes or book excursions to rubber plantations or Likoma Island, located in the Mozambiquan part of the lake but belonging to Malawi. The north coast of Lake Malawi – where tropical rainforest grows – is the most forested area of the country.
