Malawi

Visited between April and May 2002. I crossed the border from Zambia and travelled to the north of the country and sailed down Lake Malawi on the MV Ilala. I visited Zomba and Blantyre and trekked to the summit of Mt Mulanje before crossing the border to Mozambique.

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Lonely Planet Malawi

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Travel Report

Lilongwe to Livingstonia
The MV Ilala
Zomba & Blantyre
Trekking on Mt Mulanje
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Travel Notes

Zomba
Blantyre

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Photos

Livingstonia
Lake Malawi & the MV Ilala
Blantyre & Mt Mulanje

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Soundbites

Livingstonia Choir 1
Livingstonia Choir 2
Lake Malawi at Night

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Lake Malawi and MV Ilala Photo Gallery

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Crowds waiting on the beach at Ruarwe as the Ilala drops anchor.	The Ilala docked at Nkhata Bay.	Crowds gathered on the jetty by the Ilala.
The Ilala docked at Nkhata Bay.	The MV Ilala.	The main street through Nkhata Bay.
The Ilala lifeboat being used to ferry passengers to and fro from shore.	Crowds being ferried by lifeboat to the Ilala at Metangula, Mozambique.	Passengers and cargo making their own way to shore.
Myself and George, the first class steward on board the Ilala.	The first class sun deck and bar.	Inside the wheelhouse of the Ilala.