Flag of Malawi Rare · +250 XP Best time to visit: May–Oct Daily spend ~$80

Malawi

A freshwater lake with more fish species than any other, taking up a fifth of the country. Small, poor, and the friendliest reputation in Africa for a reason.

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Fast facts

Malawi in ten slides

Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026


When to go

Best time to visit Malawi: May–Oct

Checked 22 Aug 2026

Cities

Where people go in Malawi


Landmarks

What people go to see in Malawi


Where to stay

Sourced stays

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Things to do

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Getting there

Fly to Malawi


Practical

The facts you look up on the plane

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Driving
On the left
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
G
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
230V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
MWK · Malawian kwacha
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%. Guides and boat crews rely on it.
Checked 22 Aug 2026

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