Lilongwe
A capital in two halves — a planned government city and an older market town four kilometres apart. Malawi's wildlife and the lake are what you came for, and both are a drive away.
Lilongwe in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Lilongwe
Where to stay in Lilongwe
Lilongwe in a day, two days, three
- Day 13 stops
- Bingu International Conference Centre
- Kamuzu Mausoleum
- Lilongwe City Centre
Landmarks in Lilongwe
Kamuzu Mausoleum is a resting place of the first president of Malawi, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda situated within Kamuzu Memorial Park. The monument holds historical significance and is dedicated to the late President Kamuzu Banda, who led Malawi to independence. Banda was born on 14 May 1898 and ruled from 1961 to 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Jun 2026
Malawiana · Public domain
Lilongwe City Centre is a township that is part of Lilongwe located in the central business district of Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. It is situated at the junction of the Old Town and the New City and serves as the commercial and administrative hub of the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Feb 2026
The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is a wildlife sanctuary in Lilongwe, Malawi, which is part of Lilongwe National Park. It was founded in 2007 by the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) and the Born Free Foundation. The Centre is a member of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS).
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 7 Jul 2026
nesnad · CC BY 3.0
Kamuzu Mausoleum is a resting place of the first president of Malawi, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda situated within Kamuzu Memorial Park. The monument holds historical significance and is dedicated to the late President Kamuzu Banda, who led Malawi to independence. Banda was born on 14 May 1898 and ruled from 1961 to 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Jun 2026
Malawiana · Public domain
Lilongwe City Centre is a township that is part of Lilongwe located in the central business district of Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. It is situated at the junction of the Old Town and the New City and serves as the commercial and administrative hub of the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 6 Feb 2026
The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is a wildlife sanctuary in Lilongwe, Malawi, which is part of Lilongwe National Park. It was founded in 2007 by the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT) and the Born Free Foundation. The Centre is a member of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS).
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 7 Jul 2026
nesnad · CC BY 3.0